Flying time: UK to Bali - around 16 hours
Airport: Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)
Time zone: GMT +8 hours
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). There are banks in the capital, Denpasar, and ATMs in all of the popular tourist resorts on the island. Credit cards and dollars are also widely accepted
Languages: Balinese, but English is widely spoken in the main resorts. Most Balinese speakers also understand Indonesian
Dialing code: +62
Religion: 90% of Balinese are Hindu, 5% are Muslim, with the remainder Buddhists and Christian
Plug sockets: 230V/50hz, the standard socket is a two-pin plug
Airport to beach resorts: 20 to 40mins car
Airport to Ubud: 1hr 45mins car