Starlux to Launch Taipei–Bali Route as Governor Koster Welcomes New Link

Denpasar — Direct flights between Taipei and Bali operated by Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines are scheduled to begin on 1 October 2026, and Bali Governor Wayan Koster has welcomed the route as a way to deepen tourism ties with Taiwan, according to statements from the airline and regional media.

Starlux has announced that it will operate the Taipei–Denpasar route with five flights per week starting from 1 October 2026, using Airbus A321neo aircraft, with tickets already on sale through its official channels. The carrier’s published schedule lists flight JX765 from Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Denpasar and return service JX766 from Denpasar to Taipei, operating on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Regional coverage of the launch notes that the new service offers direct connectivity between Taipei and Bali and is intended to improve travel efficiency and comfort for passengers traveling between Taiwan and Indonesia’s main tourism island. The Taipei-based outlet Focus Taiwan reported that Starlux’s direct Bali flights will start on 1 October and initially run five times per week, while Taiwan’s Taipei Times carried similar details of the new route and its aircraft type.

Governor welcomes inaugural flight

Local tourism and news outlets in Indonesia have reported that the route’s return was discussed during a meeting in Denpasar between Bali Governor Wayan Koster and David Wen-Chiun Lin, director general of the Taipei Economic and Trade Office (TETO) in Surabaya. According to a report by Indonesian news portal JPNN Bali, Lin told Koster that Starlux is scheduled to inaugurate the Taipei–Denpasar route on 1 October 2026.

WhatsNew Indonesia, a regional lifestyle and tourism site, also reported that Koster and Lin met in Denpasar on 3 September to discuss the resumption of direct flights from Taipei to Bali and broader cooperation on tourism and issues affecting Taiwanese visitors and residents on the island. In that account, Koster is quoted as welcoming Starlux’s plan and expressing his intention to attend the welcoming ceremony for the inaugural flight.

Both reports highlight the governor’s view that direct air links are important for supporting Bali’s tourism sector and expanding access to international markets, including Taiwan. They also describe tourism as a strategic area of cooperation between Bali and Taiwan, with the meeting touching on practical matters for Taiwanese citizens who travel to or reside in Bali.

Route details for travellers

Starlux’s public advisories state that tickets for the Taipei–Denpasar service are already available and set out indicative schedules, with the Taipei–Bali leg departing mid-morning and arriving in the afternoon, and the return leg leaving Bali in the early evening and arriving in Taipei later that night. Promotional fare pages for Bali on the airline’s website further confirm that flights to Denpasar begin on 1 October 2026, with multiple travel date ranges in October showing round-trip economy-class fares.

Online travel agencies and fare aggregators, including Traveloka and Wego, list Starlux-operated direct flights between Taipei and Denpasar in early October 2026, reinforcing the airline’s own information about the new route. These listings indicate that nonstop flights typically take around five and a half hours and are offered several times per week.

The initial launch information from Starlux and media coverage confirms the start date, operating airline, aircraft type and planned five-times-weekly frequency of the Taipei–Bali service. Longer-term plans for the route beyond the initial launch period, including any seasonal adjustments or capacity changes, have not been detailed in the available announcements and may be updated later by the airline.

Prospective passengers are advised to check the latest schedules, fares, baggage allowances and any operational changes directly with Starlux or authorised booking platforms before making travel arrangements, as airlines can revise timetables and frequencies after launch.

Sources

• STARLUX Airlines – Fly with STARLUX to and from Bali (Denpasar) starting from October 1, 2026
• Focus Taiwan – Starlux to launch direct Bali flights in October
• Taipei Times – Starlux to launch Taipei-Bali route in October
• Travel And Tour World – Taiwan Expands Access to Bali as Starlux Airlines Launches Direct Flights from Taipei
• JPNN Bali – Starlux Buka Rute Taipei – Denpasar, Turis Taiwan ke Bali Makin Mudah
• WhatsNew Indonesia – Bali to Welcome Renewed Direct Flights from Taipei This October
• Traveloka – Cheap Flight Tickets from Taipei to Bali / Denpasar (TPE to DPS)
• Wego – STARLUX News: Latest Updates, Routes and Fares