Cheap Flights from Perth (PER) to Bali (Denpasar) (DPS)

To plan a trip from Perth to Bali, and the island's capital Denpasar, also known as the gateway to Bali, you need a few different things, but mostly this: Skyscanner's flight search tool that narrows down the best flight deals from Perth to one of the world's foremost surfing destinations. When it comes to Bali, it's the getting there that takes some logistics and flight planning. Once you get there, the magic of the island paradise takes you in.

Everyone knows the best trip starts with a great flight deal and an airport that's easy to navigate, so we did the leg work and mapped out the ins and outs of flying into Bali's capital of Denpasar, from finding the best flight deals to deciding which airport to fly into. Price, location, searches and advice--we've got it all.

Bali airports to Bali proper: the nitty-gritty travel tips.

The airport in Bali is Ngurah International Airport. Ngurah airport is 8 miles south of Denpasar, the capital of Bali. A taxi is the most common way to travel from the airport to your Bali destination, and the taxi counter is located outside the arrivals hall. Prices (paid in rupiah once you get there) vary depending on destination. Below is a quick guide to the cost of a taxi according to the next stop on your journey after landing at Denpasar. To just get into Denpasar proper, the cost of a taxi is $5-7 USD. But for those with other destinations in mind, here's a quick list of taxi fares to other Bali spots from the Ngurah airport.

Batubulan:$7.88
Bukit (Ayana): $7.13
Bukit (Pecatu): $8.63

Bukit (Uluwatu): $10.13
Candidasa: $25.14
Canggu: $10.13
Dyana Pura / Abimanyu: $4.88
Jimbaran (Intercon): $4.50
Jimbaran (Four Seasons): $5.63
Kuta (Discovery): $3.38
Kuta Centre (Melasti etc): $3.75
Legian (Jl Padma): $4.13
Nusa Dua: $7.13
Nusa Dua (Nikko): $8.26
Oberoi / Kerobokan: $5.25
Padang Bai: $23.64
Sanur: $7.13
Seminyak (Jl Double Six): $4.50
Tanah Lot: $14.26
Tanjung Benoa: $7.88
Ubud: $14.63
Umalas: $6.38

Airlines, flights and prices from Perth to Bali.

74 times a week the route from Perth to Ngurah airport transports island-bound passengers. A 3-hour, 35-minute flight that covers the 1,604-mile trip from Perth to Denpasar, Batik Air is most often the airline making this flight, the prices of which can surpass $200 in the month of July, when fares are at their most expensive, or dip as low as $150 in the cheaper months of March, May and December.

Other common airline options that carry passengers from Perth to Denpasar are Indonesia AirAsia, Jetstar, Malindo Air and Garuda Indonesia.

What to do once you've landed in Bali

Surf, swim and soak up the island magic. There's an endless amount of fantastic food, interesting people and amazing things to experience in Denpasar, from the turtle sanctuaries and scuba diving to the ancient temples and monuments like Bajra Sandhi.