London in October means dark by five and rain you can smell before it starts. Bali in October means 31°C, dry season, and a rice terrace view with your coffee. Xiamen Air is running return fares from London to Denpasar from £441, one stop, for travel across September and October.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London Heathrow
- To: Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
- Airline: Xiamen Air
- Stops: 1 stop
- Price: £441–£499 return
- When: September, October
Example dates:
06/09/2026 - 17/09/2026
09/09/2026 - 13/10/2026
16/09/2026 - 22/10/2026
💰 How far does your money go?
A pint in London costs you £6.50 before you've even sat down. In Bali, a full plate of nasi goreng at a local warung is under £2, and a proper sit-down meal with a drink rarely tops £4. Even the tourist-facing cafés in Canggu, the kind with oat milk and avocado on toast, charge £12-16 for brunch, less than a mediocre lunch near Zone 1. Cocktails at a beach club run £6-10. The only fixed cost is the £9.30 entry levy every visitor pays once on arrival.
☀️ The Weather
September sits deep in Bali's dry season: 31°C by day, 22°C at night, barely any rain. October stays just as warm, 31°C days and 23°C nights, with slightly more humidity as the island edges toward wet season. Pack light clothes and one rain jacket for October just in case, but both months are about as good as Bali's weather gets.
🏨 Where to Stay
Three very different versions of Bali, depending on your budget.
Sabana Ubud — 8.3/10 · From £28/night Jungle bungalows and rice paddy views, a short scooter ride from Ubud's centre.
Desa Potato Head Bali — 8.8/10 · From £95/night Seminyak's beach club energy built into a hotel, with a rooftop pool facing the Indian Ocean.
Hotel Tugu Bali — 9.4/10 · From £180/night An art-filled 5-star in Canggu, all antiques and private courtyards, built for slowing down.
🎯 What to Do
Bali moves between jungle, temple and beach club without ever feeling far from any of them.
Hike Mount Batur for sunrise — A 4am start rewards you with the whole island unfolding below as the sky turns pink.
Walk through the Ubud Monkey Forest and rice terraces — Tegalalang's stepped green terraces are the postcard shot for a reason.
Watch the sunset at Tanah Lot temple — A temple sitting on a rock offshore, silhouetted against the water, only here.
Spend a night at a Seminyak beach club — Live music, cocktails and a sunset that makes the £441 flight feel like a bargain.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Bali is a launchpad for the rest of Indonesia, not the whole trip.
Nusa Penida — Kelingking Beach and Broken Beach, 30 minutes by boat from Sanur.
Gili Islands — Car-free, turquoise water, sea turtles offshore, around 2 hours by fast boat via Lombok.
Lombok — Quieter beaches and Mount Rinjani for trekkers, 1.5-3 hours by boat or ferry.
Flores and Komodo — Komodo dragons and pink sand beaches, under an hour by domestic flight from Denpasar.
£441 for a return flight to Bali in dry season is a hard number to beat. These fares move fast once September gets closer, book your dates now.
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