Are flights at Bali airport often delayed?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 23 days ago
TL;DR
Flight delays at Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport are common. Actual arrival can be an hour or more behind schedule, and late-night arrivals often mean very long immigration queues.
What the community said
Multiple flights arriving simultaneously around midnight at Ngurah Rai Airport can create immigration queues of over an hour — factor this in when planning late-night arrivals.
23 days ago Immigration queue: 1+ hour (late-night arrivals)
Flight delays of around an hour are routine at Bali airport. A flight scheduled to land at 4 PM may not touch down until nearly 5 PM — always build buffer time into your onward plans.
23 days ago Typical delay: ~1 hour
With a ~50-minute layover in Bali, you can make your connection if you move quickly, but don't expect airline staff to assist if your inbound flight is delayed. Passengers are generally still boarded on the next flight even if they arrive late.
23 days ago Minimum layover: ~50 min (risky)