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Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport

DPS WADD
Kuta, Badung, ID Asia/Makassar Multi-airline hub
23.9M
Annual passengers
40+
Destinations
50
Airlines
1
Runway
Where DPS ranks
Among 534 international airports — and 157 in Asia
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Passengers
# 112 worldwide
# 48 Asia
Direct routes
# 275 worldwide
# 84 Asia
Airlines
# 111 worldwide
# 35 Asia
Runways
# 351 worldwide
# 108 Asia
Terminals
# 122 worldwide
# 47 Asia
Area
# 251 worldwide
# 77 Asia
Elevation
# 488 worldwide
# 140 Asia
Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport is the principal gateway to Bali and the third-busiest airport in Indonesia after Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta and Surabaya. Located on a narrow coastal strip in Tuban, Kuta, roughly 8 mi (13 km) south of Denpasar and directly adjacent to the tourist corridor of Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak, DPS handles a route network of 132 routes to 60 destinations operated by 50 airlines — an unusually concentrated destination mix with very high airline count, characteristic of a major leisure-origin airport drawing scheduled service from almost every large Asian, Oceanic, and selected European and Middle Eastern metropolitan market. The airport is named after Indonesian national hero I Gusti Ngurah Rai, the guerrilla commander killed in the 1946 Battle of Marga. No carrier runs a full hub at DPS, but it is a major base for Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia AirAsia, Citilink, Super Air Jet, Batik Air, Lion Air, and Pelita Air. International service is exceptionally dense for an Asian leisure airport: Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Thai Airways, Thai AirAsia X, Korean Air, Jin Air, Air Busan, China Airlines, EVA Air, ANA, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, HK Express, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa (seasonal), and the Chinese majors all operate. Australia is the dominant single-country market — DPS is the busiest international route group from multiple Australian cities. The airfield has a single 9,790 ft (2,984 m) asphalt runway, 09/27, famously running parallel to the beach and with the 27 approach passing over the ocean on low-angle short final. The passenger terminal complex is split into clearly separated international and domestic wings connected by a walkway. The international terminal was comprehensively rebuilt ahead of APEC 2013 and expanded again in recent years. DPS handled a brief period of closure in 2017–2018 during Mount Agung's eruption events, which highlighted the airport's exposure to volcanic ash from multiple active Balinese and nearby Javanese volcanoes.

Global route network

Every direct destination, colour-coded by distance

Most popular route
DPS → CGK
615 observed departures
Longest route
DPS → IST
10,362 km
Countries reached
19
Via direct passenger flights

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Airport data

Authoritative facts sourced from the airport authority

Elevation
14 ft (4 m)
Above sea level
Runways
1 · 9,790 ft max
1 runway, ASP
Passengers
23.9M/yr
Reported 2024
Airlines
50 carriers
QZ · GA · JT
Hub status
Mega-hub
Multi-airline hub
Area
730 acres (295 ha)
Total airport area

Beyond the major hubs

DPS also serves 22 regional airports across 6 countries — secondary cities, islands, and niche destinations not ranked on BigAirports.

22
Regional airports
6
Countries served
15
Airlines operating
661
Observed flights
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Getting to the airport

Ground transport options from Kuta, Badung

Public transportation

Trans Metro Dewata — Bali's government bus network — operates from a stop near the domestic terminal with service to Kuta, Denpasar, Sanur, and onward connections via transfer. The Kura-Kura Bus tourist shuttle offers air-conditioned service to Legian, Seminyak, Ubud, and Nusa Dua with fixed fares. No metro or rail system serves Bali. Many resorts across Seminyak, Ubud, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, and Canggu operate their own complimentary or paid airport shuttles with pre-booked coordination. The Damri airport bus historically served outer Bali destinations but has been largely supplanted by the rideshare and shuttle networks.

Taxis & rideshare

Taksi Ngurah Rai — the official airport taxi cooperative — operates on a fixed-rate zoned prepaid system with a counter inside the arrivals hall before the terminal exit. Typical fares: IDR 150,000–200,000 to Kuta and Legian (15–25 min), IDR 200,000–300,000 to Seminyak and Jimbaran, IDR 250,000–400,000 to Sanur, IDR 450,000–650,000 to Canggu, IDR 550,000–800,000 to Ubud. Grab and Gojek ride-hailing operate with a dedicated pickup lounge and are typically 30–50% cheaper, though in some peripheral areas local taxi cooperatives restrict app-based pickup. Bluebird is the most reliable metered option outside airport property.

Rental cars

Car rental desks in arrivals include international brands (Hertz, Avis, Europcar) alongside Indonesian operators (TRAC, Bali Car Rental, Golden Bird, Bali Rental). Self-drive is legally possible with an IDP (1949 Geneva Convention) plus home-country license, but most visitors opt for a car-with-driver at a daily rate of roughly IDR 600,000–1,200,000, which is modestly more expensive than self-drive but considerably safer given Bali's dense scooter traffic and limited English road signage outside resort areas. Motorbike and scooter rentals are widely available, typically by arrangement rather than at counter — visitors should confirm insurance and helmet compliance carefully.

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