Best time to visit Bali on a budget
When to visit Bali for lower prices on flights, accommodation, and food — without sacrificing too much on weather or atmosphere.
Best month
May
The dry season opens — reliable sun, lower prices than peak, beach conditions excellent.
↑Consistent sunshine with blue skies from morning to evening
↑Prices still 20–25% below July–August peak
↑Nusa Penida day trips optimal: Kelingking Beach access at its easiest
All months ranked — Cheap travel
Best match
The dry season opens — reliable sun, lower prices than peak, beach conditions excellent.
#1 for cheap travel
Best match
Monsoon properly returns — good for budget culture trips, bad for anything outdoors.
#2 for cheap travel
Best match
Peak dry season begins — reliably beautiful, before the full July–August crowd.
#3 for cheap travel
Best match
Transitional month — noticeably drier, warm, and genuinely underrated.
#4 for cheap travel
Strong option
Monsoon beginning to ease — occasional clear mornings, but afternoons remain unreliable.
#5 for cheap travel
Strong option
Shoulder season charm — Ubud Writers Festival, manageable rain, good value.
#6 for cheap travel
Strong option
Peak monsoon: flooding in lowlands, grey skies, and infrastructure delays are routine.
#7 for cheap travel
Strong option
Still monsoon — marginally drier than January, still not recommended for beach-focused trips.
#8 for cheap travel
Strong option
The shoulder window: crowds thin, prices drop, weather still excellent.
#9 for cheap travel
Worth considering
Christmas and New Year drive prices back up — peak crowds meet peak monsoon.
#10 for cheap travel
Worth considering
Perfect weather, worst crowds and prices — the most visited month of the year.
#11 for cheap travel
Worth considering
Equal to July in weather, slightly worse for crowds — Australian school holidays at peak.
#12 for cheap travel