ibnchannel.id – I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport Bali has once again recorded positive performance in terms of foreign tourist (wisman) movements. Throughout the period from January to August 2025, a total of 4,806,333 foreign tourists arrived in Bali by air. This figure represents a 12.4% growth compared to the same period in 2024, which saw 4,277,206 foreign tourists.
During the first eight months, the highest number of foreign tourist arrivals was recorded in July 2025, reaching 718,991 passengers, an average of 23 thousand passengers per day. August 2025 also remained quite high, with 703,030 people. The high volume of foreign tourist visits to Bali is common from June to September as it coincides with the summer holiday season.
Top Contributing Countries
Based on nationality, Australia remains the largest contributor of foreign tourist visits with a total of 1,094,194 passengers, showing a 6.3% growth. This is followed by India with 395,101 passengers, which also saw an increase of 5.5%. Passengers holding passports from China are in the third position, with 393,825 passengers, rising significantly by 20.6%. Meanwhile, foreign tourists from South Korea (246,448 passengers) and the United Kingdom (226,354 passengers) complete the top five, with respective positive growths of 27.8% and 11.6%.
Busiest International Routes
In line with the dominance of the Australian market, three of the top five busiest international flight routes are to and from Australian cities. From January 2025 to August 2025, the highest international flight traffic was recorded on the following routes:
- Singapore – 8,543 aircraft movements
- Kuala Lumpur – 6,940 aircraft movements
- Perth – 4,892 aircraft movements
- Melbourne – 4,031 aircraft movements
- Sydney – 2,823 aircraft movements
Airport Revitalization and Service Improvements
The General Manager of I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Ahmad Syaugi Shahab, stated that to support the trend of passenger growth, I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport will continue with the phase II revitalization program this year.
“We are preparing for the construction of a connecting gate between the international and domestic terminals to facilitate transit passengers. We will also expand the corridor area, beautify the check-in counter area, construct a connecting pier gate for the international terminal, and beautify the restrooms in both the domestic and international terminals,” said Syaugi.
He continued by saying that the growth in foreign tourist passengers to Bali indicates the increasing optimism of the tourism sector. “In line with this, we are committed to continually improving our services and facilities to make the passenger experience at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport more comfortable and memorable. The latest example is the implementation of the ‘All Indonesia’ system, which is the result of a synergy with Immigration, Customs & Excise, and the Quarantine and Border Control Agency (BBKK). We began implementing it gradually since July 2025. With ‘All Indonesia,’ the process for international passenger arrivals is faster and easier,” he concluded.***
