Kuta from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Kuta, when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 26 Oct 2026.
Plan my Kuta tripDay to day in Kuta, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$14 | A$24 |
| A balanced mix | A$39 | A$49 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$58 | A$69 |
- Local transport: about A$11 a day. Taxi: A$1 to start, then A$0.53 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$16 a day for food.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: budgetyourtrip.com, livingcost.org, balitouristic.com; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
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27°J
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26°A
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29°N
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The most pleasant months are April to October. August is the driest month (24 mm of rain) and January the wettest (317 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Indonesia, place by placeCompare: Indonesia or Thailand · Vietnam or Indonesia · Indonesia or Malaysia · Indonesia or Sri Lanka · Indonesia or Greece
Visa for Australians
e-Visa on Arrival (e-VOA); regular Visa on Arrival (VOA) available at certain airports, seaports and land crossings
Fee: IDR 750,000 a person.
Allow at least 2 days before you fly.
Official source: smartraveller.gov.au, checked 2026-10-26. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Kuta
- Dharmayana Templetemple · a couple of hours
Chinese Buddhist temple from 1876 in central Kuta
- Bali Bombing Memorialmonument · a couple of hours
On Jl Legian opposite Poppies II; be quiet and respectful
Uluwatu Temple and Kecak dancetemple · half a dayCliff-top temple on the Bukit Peninsula; daily Kecak dance at 6pm with sunset backdrop. Watch the monkeys
Tanah Lot Templetemple · half a daySea temple on an offshore rock about 20 km north-west of Kuta; go for sunset
- Kuta Beachbeach · half a day
Long sandy beach with gentle beginner surf; sunset between 18:15 and 18:45
- Waterbom Balitheme park · a full day
Open 09:00-18:00 daily; two-day passes available
Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubudnature reserve · a couple of hoursKeep food and loose items out of reach of the macaques
- Learn to surf at Kuta Beachexperience · a couple of hours
Surf schools and local instructors on Poppies I and II; introductory lessons run about 2.5 hours
- Ubud day trip: Monkey Forest and rice terracesexperience · a full day
Ubud is about an hour north of Kuta; combine the Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud Palace and Tegallalang terraces
- Balinese cooking classexperience · half a day
Home-style classes in the Ubud area, usually with pick-up from southern Bali
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Kuta cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$24 a person a day eating street food, A$49 with a balanced mix and A$69 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Kuta?
The most pleasant months are April to October. August is the driest month (24 mm of rain) and January the wettest (317 mm); daytime highs run from 26 to 29 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for Indonesia?
e-Visa on Arrival (e-VOA); regular Visa on Arrival (VOA) available at certain airports, seaports and land crossings, IDR 750,000. Checked on smartraveller.gov.au on 2026-10-26; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Kuta?
Dharmayana Temple, Bali Bombing Memorial, Uluwatu Temple and Kecak dance, Tanah Lot Temple, Kuta Beach.
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