Bali DPS airport helicopter transfers
DPSNgurah Rai International (Bali)
Can I take a helicopter from Bali Airport (DPS) to Ubud or my resort?
Yes — DPS to Ubud is about 15 minutes by helicopter, against 90–150 minutes on the Denpasar road, and Nusa Dua or Uluwatu is 8–12 minutes.
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Can you take a helicopter from Ngurah Rai International (Bali) (DPS), and what does it involve?
Yes — helicopter transfers are arranged from Ngurah Rai International (Bali) (DPS) to nearby destinations, subject to the operator's availability and the landing permission at the arrival point. Yes — DPS to Ubud is about 15 minutes by helicopter, against 90–150 minutes on the Denpasar road, and Nusa Dua or Uluwatu is 8–12 minutes.
- Gateway
- Ngurah Rai International (Bali) (DPS), Bali, Indonesia
- Onward destinations
- Nusa Penida, Lombok, Gili Islands, Ubud
- Priced as
- Per mission, confirmed by the operating company
- What we need
- Arrival flight, date, passengers, baggage, final destination
SkyMatch is an independent helicopter charter sourcing and concierge platform. We do not operate aircraft; every flight is flown by a licensed operator and every price and landing permission is confirmed by that operator before departure.
Reviewed by the SkyMatch charter desk · last checked 2026-09-02
Onward destinations, in the order travellers actually ask for them
| Destination | Helicopter | Alternative | Landing reality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubud | ~15 min | 90–150 min by car | Resort pads and cleared ground near the property |
| Uluwatu | ~10 min | 45–90 min by car | Clifftop resort pads with consent |
| Nusa Dua | ~8 min | 30–60 min by car | Resort pads |
| Nusa Penida / Lembongan | ~15 min | Boat crossing plus transfer, 2–3 h | Cleared ground, arranged per trip |
| Gili Islands | ~30 min | Fast boat day | Beach clearances, subject to approval |
Times are typical block times for the aircraft usually available in this market, not a schedule. Every leg is priced per mission for the whole aircraft; the quote depends on aircraft, date, positioning and landing permissions.
Estimate Bali airport transfers yourself with the helicopter vs car & ferry calculator, the helicopter charter cost calculator and the passenger & luggage calculator. All tools sit together in the helicopter calculators hub.
Bali has established rotary operators working off Ngurah Rai; resort pads are property-controlled and need consent.
Soft bags only on the light singles used across Bali; two per passenger.
The shortest curated leg is about 8 minutes; the ground or water alternative on the same pairing is measured in hours, not minutes.
Jet arrivals clear at the Bali GA terminal; the helicopter leg is a separate charter arranged for the same slot.
Jet-to-helicopter connections →Continue planning from Bali
The market hub, the mission page and the calculators that use the same geo data as this page.
Bali resorts and villa groups, Indonesian DMCs and yacht agents in Benoa.
SkyMatch partner programme →Corridors flown to and from Bali
Each corridor has its own page with flight time, aircraft usually used and how the sector is quoted. Priced per mission — send the date for current pricing.
How long is the helicopter flight from Bali?
Open the flight-time calculator with this sector already filled in: it returns block time, sector distance and whether the leg is realistic for the aircraft classes that fly it.
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SkyMatch is an independent sourcing and concierge platform. Flights are operated by independent licensed operators; aircraft are subject to availability, landing is subject to local authority and property approval, and weather or operational restrictions may apply. The final quote depends on the mission details.