Date: 1998/10/23
Forum: rec.travel.australia+nz
Gday Nadine,
From Bali you are really looking at a flight - boat is not practical
unless you have your own yacht (or can borrow a mates) and even then the
hassle with visas is a huge pain (I know casue I've done it!). A flight
will set you back around $600 US for a stay of up to 60 days, or around
$720 for a longer stay. Unfortunatley there is little or no competition
between airlines on this route, so unusual to find much of a deal going.
You other alternative would be to travel overland / by ferry to Kupang in Timor, from there you can fly to Darwin for around $300 usd return, with Merparti Airlines - a subsiduary of Garuda. Hope this helps you out.
Cheers
Milton (but posted from someone elses computer...)
milton@travelmall.com.au
Australia and NZ Travel Mall
http://www.oztravel.com.au
> nadineunmasked@mydejanews wrote:
> I am planning a trip and would like to know if there is a cheap and easy
> way to get to Darwin, Australia from Bali. Is there a boat service or do
> I have to take a plane? How much will it cost and how long does the trip
> take? I'm in the U.S. and the maps here show that both areas are in
> somewhat close proximity to one another but that may also mean a 500 km
> boat ride--which would be bad. Thanks!
>
