[Mat]

Hi,

Will be in Jakarta this week and plan a short trip to Bali.

Any input on the flights between Jakarta and Denpasar (Airlines? quality? price? frequency?advance booking?) will be very much appreciated.

The only alternative seems to be a 9H train ride to Surabaya and another train ride (7H) to the extreme East part of Java, hop on a boat and finally reach Bali...not that great....

Thanks.

[neha]

garuda has many flights a day between jakarta and bali . bear in mind garuda is not one of the safest airline in the world

[hullexile]

Originally Posted by neha

garuda has many flights a day between jakarta and bali . bear in mind garuda is not one of the safest airline in the world

Hasn't it been banned from flying to the EU because of safety reasons?

[Mat]

Originally Posted by hullexile

Hasn't it been banned from flying to the EU because of safety reasons?

Yes but what are the alternatives (aside from the 20 hours bus/train ride)?

[PDLM]

Indeed it has. But I don't think you'll find better amongst the Indonesian carriers. The alternative would be to fly on Singapore via SIN.

[Misty]

Would sooner swim that fly with an Indonesian airline

[Mat]

Thought I would share the experience. Took several domestic Garuda Indonesia flight during the last 2 weeks (for visiting purpose while on business trip to Jakarta) and overall was very surprised.
Flew one Jakarta-Surabaya, one jakarta-Denpasar and one Denpasar-Jogya and must say that all was well:
- Plane on time
- Service was OK
- Plane was OK
.....nothing to worry much actually and it look pretty similar to any China Eastern Airlines or Dragonair flight....