TransNusa to launch Denpasar (Bali)-Melbourne flights

Indonesian airline TransNusa will launch flights to Melbourne from Denpasar (Bali) with a four-times weekly service starting October 19.

Operating every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (return on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday), TransNusa will be a new addition of the travel options connecting travelers between Melbourne and the popular Indonesian resort destination of Bali. The outbound flight from Denpasar will depart at 2045H at arrive at 0540H. The return flight will depart Melbourne at 0625H before arriving back at Denpasar at 0940H.

TransNusa will use Airbus A320 aircraft on its second route between Indonesia and Australia. The airline previously launched flights to Perth in early 2025.

"While TransNusa is a new airline for Melbourne Airport, it has been flying to Perth since early 2025 and understands how Australians like to travel,” said Melbourne Airport CEO Lorie Argus. "We’re pleased to welcome TransNusa to the Melbourne Airport family and happy to be able to offer holiday makers extra choice in time for summer.”

In addition to providing a new option for travel between Melbourne and Bali, TransNusa Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Bernard Francis noted connecting options available beyond Bali.

“We hope to provide passengers not just with a point-to-point flight route but a variety of connecting options that offers passengers a beyond Bali experience,” Francis said. “From Bali, passengers will have options to connect to exciting island locations such as world class diving and coral reef destinations, Wakatobi and Manado, as well as other major destinations in the Asia Pacific region.”

According to Melbourne Airport, TransNusa will add more than 70,000 additional seats yearly on the Melbourne-Bali route. The route is currently served by five airlines: Qantas and its budget subsidiary Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Garuda Indonesia, and Batik Air Malaysia.