Bali shuts for Nyepi
Bali will suspend all flights and ferry services for 24 hours on March 19 for Nyepi (the Day of Silence), a hard stop visitors must plan around — transport and island access will be halted for the full period Majalah Lintas, Disway. Yoga and wellness travelers should book around the holiday or expect a 24‑hour pause in activities and transfers Travel And Tour World.
I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport will suspend regular commercial operations from 06:00 WITA on 19 March 2026 until 06:00 WITA on 20 March 2026 under Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) number A0096 issued by AirNav Indonesia. (en.antaranews.com) Airport data show about 440 scheduled commercial flights will be affected—231 domestic and 209 international—with roughly 19 aircraft expected to remain overnight at Ngurah Rai. (en.tempo.co) Airport and AirNav authorities say personnel will remain on standby to handle approved emergency and medical-evacuation flights during Nyepi, but those operations require prior authorization. (en.tempo.co) Ferry services on Java–Bali and Bali–Lombok routes will be adjusted: Ketapang–Gilimanuk, Gilimanuk, Padangbai and Lembar ports face timed suspensions around Nyepi (with some crossings halted from the evening of 18 March into 20 March depending on the route). (en.tempo.co) The last scheduled domestic departures before the closure included a final outbound at 23:10 WITA on 18 March, while the last international departure was listed at 01:30 WITA on 19 March. (bali.disway.id) Local authorities also ordered temporary closures of key roads and facilities—such as the Bali Mandara Toll Road—with access retained only for escorted emergency vehicles during the Nyepi period. (archyde.com)
