Bali Airport Set To Welcome Increased Arrivals Ahead Of Eid al-Fitr
Bali Airport is feeling a little busier than it has for a couple of months this week. While the airport is still supporting passengers impacted by the conflict in the Middle East, there is an air of celebration about the terminals as special events and pop-ups are being hosted to honour both Nyepi and Eid al-Fitr.
Bali Airport is receiving a huge influx of tourists ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday that will be celebrated this weekend. This is one of the most important weeks of the year in Indonesia, and especially in Bali, where on Thursday the island will fall silent to observe Nyepi.
While it’s technically the low season for tourism in Bali, Eid al-Fitr always marks an increase in the number of tourist visits as millions of Indonesian families travel nationwide to celebrate the most special day of the Islamic calendar.
Speaking to reporters, Gede Eka Sandi Asmadi, the Head of Communication & Legal Division at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, stated that the increase in passenger traffic over the last few days indicates increasing public mobility ahead of the Eid homecoming period.
He shared, “During the three days of service at the 2026 Eid Transportation Post, we served 188,655 passengers. This number represents an increase of approximately 12.9 percent compared to the same period in 2025, which recorded 167,078 passengers.”
He confirmed that of the total, domestic passengers reached 78,388, consisting of 36,138 arrivals and 42,250 departures. International passengers reached 110,267, with 51,937 arrivals and 58,330 departures.
On average, the airport, Bali’s main tourism gateway, served approximately 62,885 passengers per day during the post-operation period, an increase compared to the average of 60,436 passengers per day during the same period last year. This is on par with peak season tourism traffic.
The increase in passenger traffic has been bolstered by 17 additional domestic flight routes that have been introduced just for the Eid al-Fitr holiday period. He noted, “During the three days of operation, we also operated 17 extra flights, with 12 flights on the Jakarta (CGK) route and five flights on the Surabaya (SUB) route.”
Travel forecasting suggested that 1.1 million passengers will pass through Bali Airport this Eid al-Fitr, across both domestic and international terminals. This is an impressive figure, especially considering that Bali Airport will be totally closed on Thursday, 19th March, for Nyepi Day.
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TAP TO REVEALNgurah Rai Airport General Manager Nugroho Jati has confirmed that the Eid al-Fitr Transportation Post will ensure top service standards for passengers and ensure the readiness of airport operational support facilities to support travelers, while also monitoring the smooth flow of flights and passenger traffic during the Eid al-Fitr holiday period.
“This Integrated Eid al-Fitr Holiday Transportation Monitoring Post will serve as a cross-stakeholder coordination center for overseeing airport operations for the next 18 days.”
The Eid al-Fitr Transportation Post is a massive operation focused on keeping all tourists in Bali moving safely and efficiently. The operation has seen a huge increase in the number of staff available across all agencies, including Bali Airport Police, the Indonesian Air Force, the Transportation Agency, Pecalang, and InJourney Airports, to help ease traffic congestion on the access road to the airport.
The operation plan also has a tow truck on standby to anticipate vehicle problems on the road and potentially cause congestion. A total of 2,598 officiers are on standby for the 2026 Eid al-Fitr Transportation Post.
Jati concluded, “We also urge all passengers to double-check their departure and arrival schedules at Ngurah Rai Airport during the period leading up to Nyepi Day.” Tourists traveling to Bali Airport until 25th March are also advised to leave plenty of time to travel by road.
Tourists should also be keeping a close eye on updates from Bali Airport and airlines as the conflict in the Middle East continues to affect flight routes globally, including in and out of Bali Airport.
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