London in September means the light is already going by 7pm and the jumpers are back out. Bali is warm, green and 11 hours ahead of your problems, and right now return flights are going for £456.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London
- To: Bali
- Airline: Air Asia
- Stops: 2 stops
- Price: £456–£499 return
- When: September to November 2026
Example dates:
08/09/2026 - 22/09/2026
10/09/2026 - 22/09/2026
20/09/2026 - 24/10/2026
11/10/2026 - 22/10/2026
16/10/2026 - 15/11/2026
03/11/2026 - 17/11/2026
13/11/2026 - 28/11/2026
💰 How far does your money go?
A plate at a local warung costs as little as £1.60, and a cold Bintang beer on the beach runs about £1.60 too, roughly a third of what you'd pay for a pint in Zone 1. A proper sit-down dinner for two, with drinks, comes to around £18. A fresh coconut on the sand costs less than a coffee back home.
☀️ The Weather
Bali stays warm and tropical right through the travel window. September and October bring highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C, with mostly dry days. By November the wet season starts to creep in, still 30°C by day and 24°C at night, just with a higher chance of an afternoon downpour. Pack sun cream either way.
🏨 Where to Stay
Three ways to base yourself in Bali, from beach to jungle.
Grand Hyatt Bali : 8.7/10 · From £75/night A big beachfront resort in Nusa Dua with sprawling pools and gardens, built for families who want everything on site.
Conrad Bali : 8.9/10 · From £110/night Spacious rooms and a relaxing lagoon pool right on the sand, a solid mid-range pick with a proper beach.
The Apurva Kempinski Bali : 9.3/10 · From £280/night An ultra-luxury cliffside resort with grand architecture and infinity pools, for the trip where budget stops being the point.
🎯 What to Do
Bali runs on rice fields by day and beach clubs by night.
Mount Batur sunrise hike : A pre-dawn climb rewarded with a sunrise over the crater and a packed breakfast at the top.
Uluwatu Temple and cliffs : Clifftop temple views over the Indian Ocean, best at sunset with a Kecak fire dance thrown in.
Nusa Penida day trip : Kelingking Beach, Broken Beach and Manta Point in one full day, by fast boat from Sanur.
Ubud rice terraces and jungle swing : The Tegallalang terraces at their greenest, with a jungle swing over the valley for the photo everyone takes anyway.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Bali is also the easiest jumping-off point for the rest of Indonesia.
Nusa Penida : Rugged cliffs, turquoise coves and manta rays, about 45 minutes by fast boat from Sanur.
Gili Islands : Three tiny car-free islands with white sand and coral reefs, reachable via Padang Bai.
Lombok : Pink-tinged beaches and Sasak culture, a short flight or longer boat ride east of Bali.
Yogyakarta : Borobudur and Prambanan temples on Java, about 1.5 hours by domestic flight.
Seats at £456 won't sit around once the dry season crowd catches on. Lock in the dates, sort the rest later.
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