Bali from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Bali (prices from Ubud), when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 26 Oct 2026.
Plan my Bali tripDay to day in Ubud, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £5 | £10 |
| A balanced mix | £10 | £15 |
| Mostly restaurants | £17 | £22 |
- Local transport: about £5 a day. Taxi: £0 to start, then £0.28 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £4 a day for food.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: numbeo.com, ubudhood.com, eatbook.sg; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
28°F
28°M
28°A
28°M
27°J
27°J
26°A
26°S
28°O
29°N
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28°
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 British travellers
B1 Tourist Visa on Arrival
Fee: IDR 750,000 a person.
Official source: rri.co.id, checked 2026-10-26. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Ubud
Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuarynature reserve · a couple of hoursLeave food, loose sunglasses and dangling bags behind
- Tegallalang Rice Terracesviewpoint · a couple of hours
Go early morning before the tour buses
- Tegenungan Waterfallwaterfall · a couple of hours
Early morning visits avoid the largest crowds
Tirta Empul Templetemple · a couple of hoursVisitors may join the purification ritual wearing a sarong
Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung)palace · a couple of hoursDance performances staged here almost nightly
Gunung Kawiruins · a couple of hours
Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)historic site · a couple of hours
Neka Art Museummuseum · a couple of hours- Kecak and fire dance at Pura Dalemexperience · a couple of hours
- Balinese cooking class with market visitexperience · half a day
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 Bali cost?
Food and getting around come to about £10 a person a day eating street food, £15 with a balanced mix and £22 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Bali?
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 British travellers need a visa for Indonesia?
B1 Tourist Visa on Arrival, IDR 750,000. Checked on rri.co.id on 2026-10-26; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Bali?
Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Tegallalang Rice Terraces, Tegenungan Waterfall, Tirta Empul Temple, Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung).
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