Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)

Ngurah Rai International Airport is just outside Denpasar. This airport is the most important gateway for the tourist industry in Bali Island. Many airlines services that have desination to Ngurah Rai International Airport, including Garuda, Air Asia, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Thai Airways.

Below is the specific information about this Bali Airport :

Airport Code	: DPS
Airport Name	: Ngurah Rai International
Runway Length	: 9790 feet
Runway Elevation	: 14 feet
City	: Denpasar, Bali
Country	: Indonesia
Country Abbrev.	: ID
Longitude	: 115° 10’ 2” E
Latitude	: 8° 44’ 53” S
World Area Code	: 832
GMT Offset	: + 8.0
Telephone	: +62 361 751020

About Denpasar

Denpasar is the capital town of Bali Island (Bali Province). Denpasar also well known to almost anyone who visit Indonesia's famed and exotic tropical island. Denpasar is the principal entry and exit point for the island's substantial international tourist industry because of the close location with it's international airport.

Denpasar population at the moment is more than 387,500 (2000 census) and 491,000 (2002 census) make its become more dense per capita than Jakarta and the largest commercial center on the island. It is the only true city on the entire island, as all other urbanized areas are essentially heavily developed tourist districts or small towns.

Many first-time Bali visitors make the mistake of skipping Denpasar in their tour of the island. But in fact there is much to do and see in Denpasar. It is the major administrative and commercial center of the island like some industries including food processing, machinery, papermaking and printing, and handicrafts. Denpasar City is home to a university (1962), a Museum of Balinese Art, and the Konservatori Kerawitan, internationally famous as a Center for Balinese Dance. There are also a colorful cheap market and several department stores. Early mornings are recommended as the midday sun can be draining.