Starting March 22, 2025, Indonesia AirAsia will reconnect the Northern Territory with Asia, by launching new service between Darwin and Bali. The route will operate three times per week, with fares from AU $189.
On Wednesday (January 8, 2025), AirAsia announced that Indonesia AirAsia will launch new service between Darwin International Airport (NT Australia) and Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali (Indonesia). Starting March 22, 2025, the route will operate three times weekly, offering over 1,000 weekly seats. Inbound customer to Bali will also enjoy seamless one-stop connectivity via AirAsia’s extensive network to destinations across Asia.
In Wednesday’s announcement, Indonesia AirAsia’s CEO, Veranita Yosephine, said,
“Bali is now our largest hub in terms of flight capacity, driven by strong demand. These direct flights will cater to the enduring popularity of Bali as a destination for Australians and offer great low fare connections to over 130 destinations across the AirAsia Group network. Passengers from Darwin can enjoy seamless connections via Bali to destinations like Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Hong Kong and Komodo Island starting from as low as under AUD300.
“At the same time, millions of guests from across Asia will be welcomed to the Northern Territory. They will discover the extraordinary culture, wildlife and natural beauty of Kakadu National Park, Arnhem Land and other iconic locations where the tropics meet the outback. We thank Airport Development Group and the Northern Territory Government for their support in making these services a reality.”
Also commenting on the launch of Indonesia AirAsia’s launch of new service to Bali, Airport Development Group’s Executive General manager, Sandra de Kock, added,
“Territorians have been calling for more options to fly to Bali and we’re excited to deliver with the return of AirAsia. Bali has long been the number one holiday destination for Darwin residents and these flights will undoubtedly see a surge of travellers embarking on their Indonesian adventures.”
“This partnership goes beyond just flights, providing and strengthening connections to South East Asia, fostering cultural exchanges and bolstering business ties between the Northern Territory and our northern neighbours. We’re proud to work with AirAsia to make these services a success and support the growth of tourism and our local economy. We look forward to working closely with AirAsia to ensure the success of these services.”
Indonesia AirAsia's Schedule Between Darwin and Bali - Courtesy AirAsia
The AirAsia Group of airlines, the aviation arm of Capital A, is the fourth largest airline in Asia with over 200 aircraft and 21,000 team members across Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and more. With the mission to serve the underserved and the slogan ‘Now Everyone Can Fly, the carrier has been largely credited with democratizing air travel in the region. AirAsia recently won a number of high profile awards, including the Skytrax world’s best low cost airline for 2024 for the 15th consecutive year, and was also rated seven out of seven for 2024 for maintaining the highest international safety standards by Australian aviation experts at Airlineratings.com.
Source: AirAsia