From Two Passports

KLM now flies to Bali on their transit flights from Amsterdam so there are more available options on international airlines if you’re not interested in budget. Food served on KLM is a decent beef meal with appetizer and dessert. Newspapers are also available on their return flights. All in all, not too shabby for a short 2h flight to Bali and only costs S$200 return.

Arriving in Bali
Passing through immigration at Bali International requires a lot of patience as the queue for non-visa foreigners takes about 30-40mins to clear whilst that for visa foreigners take even longer. Tax is also applicable for visa entry foreigners. The airport is pretty run down and the air seems tense due to security concerns. Keep a close look out for your hotel name and sign as there are dozens of drivers picking up guests at the entrance. Our driver from Villa Ixora picked us up at the airport and a 30min drive later, we arrived right at the doorstep of our hotel room (no checking in on the spot but welcome drinks are served instead). Ixora is pretty off the main stretch of hotels and restaurants in Seminyak but if you enjoy the peace and quiet, this place is for you. The establishment is run by a German couple (hubby is German and wife Madame Julia is Indon-Chinese. She runs a bakery, ice cream shop and caters for all sorts of parties in the Seminyak area). Titin is your go-to person for just about everything; travel, food, transport, advice.


Breakfast @ Ixora, room in Ixora and pool