Bali fast track immigration
Jun 5, 2022, 3:27 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2021
Programs: Aegean Miles&Bonus
Posts: 83
Jun 9, 2022, 9:05 am
#5
Join Date: May 2008
Location: "the world is my country"
Programs: Alaska 100K (aka OWS)
Posts: 810
There were pre-pandemic services that did meet and greet, VOA, and immigration "behind the lines". Tripadvisor has several recent reviews on Bali Fast Track.com - I've contacted them and their reply was quick and professional. Will see if it works in a couple of weeks! Standing in two long lines after travelling for 24 hours is not my idea of fun, so it's well worth the $30 pp to skip those for me.
Jun 17, 2022, 5:25 pm
#7
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA ExPl, DL PM, UA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, probably some others
Posts: 4,091
If you get to Bali and the line is extremely long, there are airport employees who will help you through the VIP line for a $25 donation.
Jun 17, 2022, 10:04 pm
#8
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Singapore
Programs: SPG LTP, HH D
Posts: 729
For those travelling via/from SIN, the SQ budget carrier Scoot (TR) paid seat selection can be a good deal at SGD13 per pax for a seat near the front (Rows 5/6 and back a bit on the A320s, don't know about the 789s). Best SGD26 (wife and I) spent on this trip to select a couple of Row 6 seats for arrival at DPS. Allowed us to stay out front of the thundering head from a flight packed to the rafters. On the other hand, the baggage retrieval was slow, so we had to wait anyway..
Jul 2, 2022, 9:00 am
#9
Join Date: May 2008
Location: "the world is my country"
Programs: Alaska 100K (aka OWS)
Posts: 810
Bali-fast-track dot com is indeed back. $35 (plus the VOA fee) got us to the front of both VOA and passport control. Less than 10 minutes from exiting plane to entering taxi. We did have all our paperwork in hand, so that helped.
Jul 4, 2022, 4:49 am
#11
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, Hyatt something
Posts: 33,537
I’m able to get through quickly, no matter what, as I’m a permanent resident and disabled.
In the past, people used to just put a 50k IDR note in their passport. I don’t encourage bribes, of course. In 20 years of flying in/out of Indonesia, I’ve never done it.
In the past, people used to just put a 50k IDR note in their passport. I don’t encourage bribes, of course. In 20 years of flying in/out of Indonesia, I’ve never done it.
Jul 29, 2022, 10:01 am
#12
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: KOA
Programs: DL Gold/MM, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 2,280
I just read an article on LoyaltyLobby blog about this, which began "Today I was able to witness the worst situation regarding lineups I ever experienced anywhere in the world during my now two decades of very frequent air travel: People waiting for 5+ hours in the immigration line at Denpasar Bali Airport." He had booked an arrival concierge service and it still took him over an hour to get through. I have a trip to Bali coming up in September and am probably going to book this service which costs around $35.
Jul 30, 2022, 1:26 am
#13
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Doha, Qatar
Programs: Qatar Airways Privilege Club Platinum; Accor Le Club Platinum
Posts: 1,077
I just read an article on LoyaltyLobby blog about this, which began "Today I was able to witness the worst situation regarding lineups I ever experienced anywhere in the world during my now two decades of very frequent air travel: People waiting for 5+ hours in the immigration line at Denpasar Bali Airport." He had booked an arrival concierge service and it still took him over an hour to get through. I have a trip to Bali coming up in September and am probably going to book this service which costs around $35.
Jul 30, 2022, 10:57 am
#14
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Spain
Programs: IB Plat - Hilton Gold - Marriott Gold - IHG Ambassador
Posts: 464
The web page looks sketchy to me, you have used it, correct? If yes, I´ll gladly hire them.
Jul 30, 2022, 10:15 pm
#15
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: KOA
Programs: DL Gold/MM, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 2,280
I already did that and there a a lot of flights coming in. So many that I was amazed how the airport can handle them all (or probably not as it appears). I don't mind paying a little for the service, as my flights are paid with miles and hotel is with points.