Late November in Amsterdam: grey by half four, wind off the IJ, bikes in the rain. In Bali it is 31°C, the rice fields are bright green and dinner costs about the same as a stroopwafel.
XiamenAir, a full-service airline with a checked bag included, flies from Amsterdam to Bali from €559 return, with one stop in Xiamen. The cheapest dates fall between late November and mid December 2026.
✈️ The deal
- From: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- To: Bali, Indonesia
- Airline: XiamenAir
- Stops: 1 stop (Xiamen)
- Price: €559–€560 return
- When: November–December 2026
Example dates:
01/12/2026 - 08/12/2026
01/12/2026 - 06/12/2026
24/11/2026 - 01/12/2026
24/11/2026 - 06/12/2026
XiamenAir flies this route on Tuesdays and Sundays. The outbound leaves Schiphol at 20:30 and lands in Bali at 23:05 the next day.
💰 How far does your money go?
A plate of nasi campur at a local warung costs around €1.25, less than a coffee to go at Centraal. A large Bintang from a corner shop is about €2.75, cheaper than a small biertje on an Amsterdam terras. A fresh coconut on the beach is €1. Most travellers get through a full day, with food, scooter hire and entry fees, on €30 to €40.
☀️ The weather
Late November and early December mark the start of Bali's wet season. Days reach 30°C to 31°C and nights stay around 24°C. Rain comes in short, heavy bursts, usually in the afternoon or evening, and often clears within the hour. The upside: greener landscapes, fuller waterfalls and fewer crowds than in summer.
🏨 Where to stay
Skip the busy south for a few nights and split your trip between the hills and the coast.
Surya Shanti Villa Sidemen · 9.3/10 · From €31/night Simple bungalows facing rice terraces and Mount Agung, in Bali's quietest valley.
Munduk Moding Plantation Nature Resort · 9.6/10 · From €99/night A coffee plantation in the northern highlands with an infinity pool above the clouds.
Alila Villas Uluwatu · 9.1/10 · From €610/night Clifftop villas with private pools over the Indian Ocean. The splurge at the end of the trip.
🎯 What to do
Bali rewards slow travel. Pick two or three bases and stay put.
Walk the Sidemen valley. Paths through rice fields and small villages, with weavers making traditional songket cloth by hand.
Chase waterfalls around Munduk. Banyumala, Melanting and Munduk falls sit in cool, misty hills, all within a short drive.
Campuhan Ridge Walk. An easy morning trail along a grassy ridge just outside Ubud, best done before 8am.
Melasti and Bingin beaches. White sand under limestone cliffs on the Bukit peninsula, with surf breaks and warungs right on the shore.
🗺️ Where to go from here
Bali is the gateway to the rest of Indonesia's eastern islands.
Labuan Bajo and Komodo. Boat trips to see Komodo dragons and pink beaches, around 1 hour 15 minutes by plane. Search flights
Sumba. Wild beaches and traditional villages on an island that sees few tourists, about 1 hour by plane. Search flights
Ijen crater, Java. A night hike to blue fire and a turquoise acid lake, reached by ferry from Gilimanuk and a short drive.
Nusa Ceningan. A tiny island linked to Nusa Lembongan by a bridge, around 40 minutes by fast boat from Sanur.
A full-service flight to Bali with a checked bag for €559 return. Dates around the start of December are the cheapest, and they will not last long.
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