Air ambulance from Bali (Indonesia)

Reviewed by the AirAmbulance.org editorial team · Updated 13 November 2026 · Editorial policy

How patients are flown home or to specialist care from Bali (Indonesia): the options, typical distances and flight times, and what to do first.

Medical flights from Bali (Indonesia)

• Bali sees many medical evacuations of Australian and European travellers, often after scooter accidents, falls or tropical illness.
• Serious cases are often moved first to a larger hospital on Bali or to Singapore or Australia, then home.

Distances and flight times

• Bali (Denpasar) → Perth (Australia): about 2,580 km, 3 h 45 min flying. Usually non-stop for most medical jets.
• Bali (Denpasar) → Sydney (Australia): about 4,620 km, 6 h 15 min flying. Light and midsize medical jets often make one fuel stop; long-range jets may fly non-stop.
• Bali (Denpasar) → Melbourne (Australia): about 4,380 km, 6 h flying. Light and midsize medical jets often make one fuel stop; long-range jets may fly non-stop.
• Bali (Denpasar) → Brisbane (Australia): about 4,490 km, 6 h 05 min flying. Light and midsize medical jets often make one fuel stop; long-range jets may fly non-stop.
• Bali (Denpasar) → Singapore (Singapore): about 1,670 km, 2 h 35 min flying. Usually non-stop for most medical jets.
• Bali (Denpasar) → London (UK): about 12,530 km, 16 h 10 min flying. Expect one or more fuel stops and possibly a crew change on a route this long.
• Times are direct-flight estimates for a medical jet; ground ambulance transfers and permits add time.

How a medical flight is arranged

• The treating doctor confirms the patient is stable enough to fly and writes a medical report.
• If there is travel insurance, call the insurer's 24-hour assistance number first: they usually decide between a commercial flight with an escort and an air ambulance, and arrange it.
• Without insurance, the family requests quotes; a bed at the receiving hospital must be confirmed before take-off.
• Bring passports for the patient and anyone travelling with them; some flights need landing permits, which take time to arrange.

Options from cheapest to most intensive

• Commercial flight with wheelchair assistance, if the patient can sit and needs no care on board.
• A nurse or doctor escort on a commercial flight, seated or on a stretcher.
• An air ambulance with an intensive-care team, for unstable or critically ill patients.
• See air ambulance costs or price the route with our cost calculator.

Route pages

• Air ambulance Bali (Denpasar) to Sydney
• Air ambulance Bali (Denpasar) to Perth
• Air ambulance Bali (Denpasar) to Melbourne
• Air ambulance Bali (Denpasar) to Brisbane

General information only, not medical, legal or insurance advice. Rules, coverage and prices change; confirm with your provider and insurer.