Anak Krakatau Disrupts Bali Domestic Flights as International Service Continues

Denpasar — An eruption of Anak Krakatau disrupted domestic flights serving Bali after Soekarno-Hatta International Airport closed, while international flights to Bali continued normally, according to reports published Sept. 7, 2026.

The change comes as the closure of Jakarta’s main airport affected flights connecting Bali with the capital and other domestic destinations. Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport itself remained open, and the disruption was described as an indirect effect of the Jakarta airport closure rather than a shutdown in Bali.

Why the disruption matters to Bali travelers

For foreign visitors, the reports distinguish between international service and domestic connections. International flights arriving in Bali were reported to be operating without disruption, but travelers using domestic routes linking Bali with Jakarta could face cancellations or schedule changes. The reports also say that the impact on Bali involved passengers traveling to or from Jakarta, rather than a general closure of Ngurah Rai.

Governor I Wayan Koster said international flights to Bali were not affected. Reports attributed the domestic disruption to the temporary closure of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport following volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau. That meant the effect reached Bali through air links with Jakarta, even though the eruption was not reported as closing Bali’s airport.

The reports do not establish that the disruption occurred on Sept. 22, 2026. The available report pages are dated Sept. 7, 2026, and describe the eruption’s effect on domestic flights and the continued operation of international flights to Bali.

Sources

• NusaBali — regional news organisation
• IDN Times Bali — regional news organisation
• theguardian.com
• aljazeera.com
• bali.tribunnews.com