Rising airfares are often enough to slow travel demand. But that is not what is happening in Bali right now. Even with air ticket prices climbing, Bali continues to attract visitors at a steady pace.
Local lawmakers see no major disruption. The Bali Regional House of Representatives confirmed that tourism remains stable. At the same time, they are preparing to coordinate with airlines and the central government to manage the situation.
“Air ticket prices in Bali have indeed increased in the current situation. Based on the governor’s report, the number of tourists is still rising, so I think it does not have a major impact,” said I Wayan Disel Astawa, Deputy Speaker I of the Bali DPRD, during a meeting at the main DPRD Bali office on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
He added that further steps are already planned. “We will coordinate with the central government and airlines, including Garuda, so that during this transition period, ticket price increases are not too high,” he said.
The price increase did not happen without reason. On April 6, 2026, the government introduced a new policy during a press conference on economic and transportation measures. The main trigger was a sharp rise in fuel surcharge costs, which reached up to 38 percent for both jet and propeller aircraft. This surge followed a significant increase in aviation fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict.
To prevent fares from rising too steeply, the government also rolled out several incentives. These include covering the value-added tax on tickets and removing import duties on aircraft spare parts. The goal is clear. Keep ticket prices within a manageable range.
Market data shows how prices currently look. Based on observations from an online travel agent platform on April 14, ticket prices on popular routes remain around Rp 1 million per person. For the Jakarta to Denpasar route, the lowest direct fare comes from Lion Air at Rp 1.32 million. The highest is offered by Garuda Indonesia at Rp 1.84 million.
This situation follows an earlier surge. Aviation fuel prices had already jumped by more than 70 percent, pushing airlines to adjust their fares. The government then allowed ticket prices to increase, but only within a controlled range of up to 13 percent.
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Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto explained the reasoning behind this decision. The policy is designed to limit the burden on travelers while still allowing airlines to manage rising operational costs.
“To ensure that domestic ticket prices remain affordable for the public, the government is keeping the increase within the range of 9 to 13 percent,” Airlangga said at his office on Monday, April 6.
For now, the balance seems to hold. Prices are higher, but demand remains strong. Bali continues to draw visitors, even as the cost of getting there rises.
