flight to bali : indonesian carrier batik air connects chennai with bali

On July 23, Lion Air Group’s Batik Air has opened a new route from Bali to Chennai in India.

The new service only offers one flight per day with one transit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

“The plane departs from Denpasar at 11:10 p.m. to Kuala Lumpur and then to Chennai at 6:20 a.m. The return flight from Chennai departs at 8:55 a.m. to Kuala Lumpur and then headed to Denpasar at 4:35 p.m.,” explained Lion Air Group Public Relations manager Andy M. Saladin.

The opening of the new flight to India is based on the statistics that show the increasing number of tourists from India coming to Indonesia. In 2015, the archipelago welcomed 271,252 Indian tourists and the number went up to 376,802 in 2016. This year, the government has set a target to attract at least 550,000 Indian tourists.

“Indian tourists love exotic destinations, such as Sumba in Indonesia and Bali with its exotic tourist attractions,” Andy added.

Festivals and events in Bali also play a role in attracting tourists from Indonesia. Andy also said that most of them on average travel for six to seven days with 36 percent of them love to spend their time exploring cultural sites.