The heat hits you on the airbridge. Frangipani, two-stroke smoke and salt. Somewhere a gamelan is playing. Right now China Southern flies London to Bali and back from £361.
✈️ The deal
- From: London, United Kingdom
- To: Bali, Indonesia
- Airline: China Southern
- Stops: 1 stop
- Price: £361–£399 return
- When: September to October 2026
Example dates:
01/09/2026 – 16/10/2026 11/09/2026 – 13/10/2026 11/09/2026 – 15/10/2026 15/09/2026 – 15/10/2026
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💰 How far does your money go?
Bali runs on small numbers. A nasi goreng at a warung is £2.20. A large Bintang from a shop is £1.30, a fifth of the £6.75 you now hand over for a pint in a London pub. A sunset cocktail at a Seminyak beach club is about £8. Fresh coconuts on the sand are 80p. Budget travellers get through the day on £30 to £40, drinks included.
☀️ The weather
September lands you in the last clean stretch of the dry season. Warm days around 30°C, nights closer to 23°C, and roughly three days of rain across the whole month. October nudges up to 31°C and turns more humid, with the odd short afternoon shower. Humidity sits at 75 to 80 percent, and the sea stays warm enough to swim at any hour.
🏨 Where to stay
Seminyak and Canggu for the beach and the bars. Ubud for rice fields and quiet.
Tijili Seminyak · 8.7/10 · From £34/night Pool, free beach shuttle, ten minutes on foot from Seminyak's restaurants. Hard to beat at the price.
Alaya Resort Ubud · 8.9/10 · From £95/night Walkable to Ubud's centre and the Campuhan Ridge, with a rice-paddy pool and a strong spa.
Padma Resort Ubud · 9.1/10 · From £180/night An 89-metre infinity pool over the jungle in Payangan, forest trails from the lobby. The splurge.
🎯 What to do
Bali is bigger and slower than it looks. Pick two regions, not six.
Mount Batur sunrise trek: Set off at 4am and reach the crater rim as the sun clears Lombok, with breakfast eggs cooked in volcanic steam.
Tegalalang and Tirta Empul: The tiered rice terraces north of Ubud, then a purification ritual in the spring-fed pools of the water temple.
Uluwatu at sunset: Clifftop temple, a Kecak fire dance as the light drops, then grilled seafood on Jimbaran beach.
Canggu from day to night: Surf lessons at Batu Bolong, smoothie bowls, then a DJ set at a beach club that runs late.
🗺️ Where to go from here
Bali is a hub. Some of the best beaches are a boat ride away.
Nusa Penida: Cliffs, Kelingking beach and clear snorkelling. 30 to 45 minutes by fast boat from Sanur.
Nusa Lembongan: Smaller and calmer, with mangroves and a seaweed-farming village. 30 minutes by boat from Sanur.
Gili Islands: Three car-free sandbars off Lombok, turtles offshore. 90 minutes to two hours by fast boat from Padang Bai or Serangan.
Lombok: Empty beaches, Mount Rinjani and the surf at Kuta Lombok. Fast boat from Padang Bai, or a 30-minute flight.
Yogyakarta: The Borobudur and Prambanan temples on Java. Just over an hour by flight from Denpasar.
£361 to Bali is not a price that hangs around, so lock in the dates.
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