Helicopter Flights From Lovina & North Bali
Airport to Lovina from $1,900 · whole helicopter
Cross the mountains in minutes instead of 2.5–3.5 hours: private helicopter between the north coast and the airport, Ubud, Mount Batur or the lakes.
North Bali · across the mountains
Bali to Lovina by Helicopter: Over the Lakes to the North Coast
The road from Ngurah Rai Airport to Lovina climbs through the Bedugul mountains and takes 2.5–3.5 hours. A private helicopter flies straight over them in 20–30 min, past Lake Beratan and the twin lakes at Munduk, and lands on the north coast from $1,900 one-way for the whole helicopter, up to 4 guests. Dolphin boats go out at first light, usually before a helicopter can fly, so read the timing section before you book.
- Air time20–30 min
- Distance67 km airport to Lovina
- One-way from$1,900
- By road2.5–3.5 h each way
The crossing
The Mountain Crossing: Beratan, Buyan and Tamblingan
Bali's north coast is cut off from the south by a wall of volcanoes, and the road has to climb it. From the Ngurah Rai Airport area the helicopter flies over the same wall in a near-straight line. The south is flat farmland and villas; within minutes the ground rises, the rice terraces tighten, and Mount Batukaru, 2,276 m, stands off to the left.
The straight line to Lovina passes close to Bedugul, where Lake Beratan lies with the Ulun Danu temple built out onto the water, and then Munduk, where the twin lakes Buyan and Tamblingan fill two old craters side by side. The Munduk waterfalls are in the forest below. Your view from the cabin is the whole chain at once, something the road, with its bends and its lake-side stops, never shows.
Past the ridge the land drops to the sea. Lovina is a long, thin strip of dark-sand beaches and small hotels, with Singaraja, the former Dutch-era capital, just along the coast and a flat, bright sea beyond. The pilot checks cloud over the ridge before take-off. Mountain cloud builds from late morning, especially in the wet season, so the crossing is best between 07:00 and 10:00.
Compared
Bali to Lovina: Helicopter, Car and Day Return Compared
There is no scheduled flight to north Bali, so the options are the road or a hired helicopter. Times are estimates for an airport or south Bali start.
| Option | Time on the move | What it takes | Cost basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private helicopter | 20–30 min in the air | A pad at the airport end and an approved landing site on the north coast | $1,900 one-way for the whole helicopter, about $475 each for 4 guests |
| Private car with driver | 2.5–3.5 hours each way | The road over Bedugul; traffic on the mountain stretch and a stop or two for the lakes | One fare per car |
| Day trip by car | 5–7 hours of driving, there and back | An early start and a late return, leaving only a few hours in Lovina | One day's car hire with a driver |
| Day return by helicopter | Two flights of 20–30 min, a morning in Lovina | A site in Lovina and a one-hour wait or longer | Starts at $2,200 with one hour of standby; each extra hour $300 |
A morning in Lovina and back for lunch fits into the helicopter option and not into the car option. If you plan to stay for several nights, the one-way helicopter price still covers the aircraft's flight back. For the other direction around the island see the Bali to Amed route.
Dolphin timing
How to Fit the Dolphin Boats Around a Helicopter Flight
The traditional boats go out at first light, which is before or around the earliest take-off in most months (sunrise is about 05:50 in December and about 06:35 in June and July). Two plans work; do not try to do both on one morning.
- Cross the mountains in clear airLift-off from the pad at the airport. The ridge is usually clear and the lakes are calm.
- Land at the approved site20–30 min after lift-off. The pilot flies back empty, or waits if you booked a return.
- Beach, snorkel, restYou are in Lovina by breakfast instead of by early afternoon.
- Dolphin boat at first lightThe boat is arranged through your hotel. The helicopter is not part of this part of the day, and we do not promise dolphin sightings.
- Fly back, or on to KintamaniMany guests fly back after the boat. Others add Lake Batur on the way home; Lovina to Kintamani is 14–20 min in the air.
From Lovina
Flight Times From Lovina Across North and Central Bali
Once you are on the north coast, these are the short flights people add. Menjangan Island lies off the north-west coast, inside the West Bali National Park, so it is a flyover only.
| Destination | Distance | Air time | One-way helicopter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munduk | 13 km | 9–14 min | from $900 |
| Bedugul | 20 km | 10–15 min | from $950 |
| Kintamani | 36 km | 14–20 min | from $1,300 |
| Mount Batur | 40 km | 15–20 min | from $1,350 |
| Ubud | 47 km | 15–25 min | from $1,550 |
| Menjangan Island | 56 km | 20–30 min | from $1,900 |
Straight-line distance and airborne minutes; each one-way price already pays for the aircraft's empty flight home. For a loop that includes the lakes and Mount Batur see the Mount Batur helicopter tour; for a long day see the 60-minute grand circle.
Why fly up
Three Reasons to Fly to Lovina Instead of Driving
A north-coast stay with a short break
North Bali is quieter and slower than the south. The helicopter takes the half-day crossing out of the trip and leaves the afternoon for the beach.
Lakes and waterfalls from the cabin
Beratan, Buyan and Tamblingan are three stops for a car and one view for a helicopter. Ask the pilot to slow over Munduk; wind and terrain decide how much is possible.
A wedding, a dive weekend or a villa group
Groups of 5–6 fly in the larger class, and 7–8 guests in two helicopters. Read how a group flight works.
Landing
Where You Can Land on the North Coast
The north coast is lower and less crowded than Canggu or Seminyak, so landing sites tend to be easier to find than on the south coast. The rule of thumb is unchanged: a clear, flat area of roughly 25–30 m across, no loose items, no overhead lines or tall trees close, and an owner who agrees and a landing the operator has cleared. A hotel lawn, a field behind a beach villa or a larger plot inland are the usual answers. Public beaches and temple grounds are not possible.
Send the hotel name or the area. For a sea-front hotel, the managers may want the landing away from guests and boats; we sometimes use a field and a short transfer. The confirmed site comes to you in writing first. The villa and hotel landing page describes the process in detail.
If the pass is under cloud
The pilot decides on the day. When cloud sits on the ridge we wait for a gap, move the flight to the next morning, or refund the part that was not flown. We do not push through cloud over a mountain.
Booking
How to Book Bali to Lovina
Tell us when, who and where in Lovina
For example: airport to a hotel on Lovina beach, 3 guests, 3 soft bags, 5 August, return flight two days later.
We check the landing site and the cloud window
You get the pad, the landing site, the aircraft class and the arrival time in writing. Approval for private sites can take a few days.
Deposit, then the day-before check
A deposit holds the slot. The day before, we check the ridge forecast and confirm the time, usually 07:00–08:00.
Fly
Be at the pad in good time with soft bags; the pilot checks weights as described in the weight and baggage guide.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How long is the helicopter from Bali to Lovina?
20–30 min in the air from the Ngurah Rai Airport area to the north coast, against 2.5–3.5 hours by road. The briefing and shutdown take about a quarter of an hour more at the pad.
How much does a helicopter to Lovina cost?
$1,900 is the one-way starting price for the whole helicopter and up to 4 guests, about $475 each for a party of four. A return flight with one hour on the ground comes to $2,200, and every further hour is $300.
Can I see the dolphins from the helicopter?
Not reliably. Dolphin watching happens from small boats at first light, usually before a helicopter can fly. We do not promise sightings. The helicopter is for the mountain crossing and the arrival.
Can the helicopter land at my Lovina hotel?
Yes, on a hotel lawn or nearby field that the owner agrees to and the operator clears. You see the confirmed site in writing before any deposit. If the hotel lawn is not suitable, we suggest a field nearby and a short car ride.
What if there is cloud over the mountains?
The pilot decides. We wait for a gap, move the flight to another morning, or refund the part that was not flown. Cloud builds from late morning, so most flights are booked for 07:00–10:00.
Can I add Kintamani or Ubud on the same day?
Yes. Lovina to Kintamani is 14–20 min and to Ubud 15–25 min in the air, and we price the stops as one flight. See the Lovina area page for the north coast options.
Lovina in Under Half an Hour: Send the Date and Hotel
Send your starting point, the Lovina hotel or area, the date and the group size. Our reply carries the pad, the aircraft and a price that does not move.
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