MANGUPURA, Bali (BPN) – Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, recorded 24,125,161 passengers throughout 2025, with international travelers dominating overall traffic. Of this figure, 15,177,283 passengers (63 percent) were international travelers, while 8,947,878 passengers (37 percent) traveled on domestic flights.
On average, passenger movement at Bali Airport reached approximately 2 million passengers per month, equivalent to around 66,000 passenger movements per day, including arrivals and departures.
Top International and Domestic Routes
In terms of route distribution, Jakarta (Cengkareng) ranked as the busiest destination with 4.23 million passengers, followed by Singapore (2.69 million), Kuala Lumpur (1.76 million), Surabaya (1.31 million), and Melbourne (1.15 million passengers)—underscoring Bali’s strong air links with major international cities.
Passenger traffic peaked in July 2025, reaching 2.3 million passengers, with an average of 76,005 passenger movements per day.
During the same month, total arrivals also hit their highest level at 1,181,942 passengers, comprising 741,213 international arrivals (63 percent) and 440,729 domestic arrivals (37 percent).
The spike in July coincided with the summer holiday season and school holidays, which significantly boosted tourist and public travel to Bali.
Aircraft Movements and New International Routes
Alongside rising passenger numbers, aircraft movements at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in 2025 totaled 143,312 movements, consisting of 78,222 international flights (55 percent) and 65,090 domestic flights (45 percent).
General Manager of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Nugroho Jati, said the dominance of international passenger and aircraft traffic was driven by stronger air connectivity.
“In 2025, there were 13 newly activated international routes, several of which were inaugural routes that had never existed before, such as Newcastle (Australia), Cheongju (South Korea), Saigon (Vietnam), and Sichuan (China). This shows that demand for travel to Bali is very positive,” said Nugroho Jati.
Foreign Tourist Arrivals to Bali
Data from the Ngurah Rai Class I Special Immigration Office shows that between January and December 2025, around 7.1 million foreign nationals entered Bali through I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport.
Australian passport holders remained the largest group, totaling 1.67 million visitors, or 23 percent of total foreign arrivals, followed by travelers from India (nearly 584,000 people), and from China (around 560,000 people).
In line with passenger and aircraft traffic growth, cargo services in 2025 were also dominated by international shipments, totaling 78,500 tons (72 percent), while domestic cargo reached approximately 30,000 tons. This brought the total annual cargo volume to 108,000 tons.
“We ensure that increased traffic continues to be balanced with consistent service quality. Our focus is on delivering a travel experience that is safe, comfortable, and efficient for all passengers,” said Nugroho Jati.
With sustained growth in international passengers, expanded global connectivity, and rising foreign arrivals, I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport further strengthened Bali’s position as one of the leading international travel hubs in Southeast Asia.
