Bali is back open and Australians are flocking there for tropical holidays, myself included! As of now there is a choice of 4 carriers flying direct to Bali: Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Batik Air. I had some covid credits to use so booked Qantas then upgraded to business with points.

6 hrs is a long way in a Boeing 737-800 and business class on these birds is nothing exciting but it was comfortable enough for this journey. Service and food both quite good though the lamb sandwich option I wanted had run out immediately after the first 2 pax were offered dinner. Fortunately the prawn and papaya salad was delicious!

Various snacks were available mid flight along with either prawn cakes or a quiche as a pre landing snack. Plenty of food really.

Flight: QF45
Takeoff: 17.14 Melbourne time
Landing: 20.53 Denpasar time
Flying time: 5 hrs 39 min

arrived 10 minutes early! surprisingly the arrival process was really smooth and I was out of the airport within 40 minutes. No covid test, no quarantine required. just need to be vaccinated and buy a 500,000 IDR visa on arrival. (Aud52)

Filmed from 2F.

p.s. Forgot to explain that's my friend at 1m11 giving me the finger... he was upset that my upgrade came through and his didn't hahaah!

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