Adisutjipto Airport (JOG) was once Yogyakarta's main gateway, but since Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) opened, almost all scheduled commercial traffic, including every flight to and from Bali, has shifted there instead. There is currently no scheduled Bali to Yogyakarta service using the JOG code, so if you're booking a flight between Bali and Yogyakarta, you'll want the Bali to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) route instead.

What is Adisutjipto Airport used for now?

Adisutjipto still operates, but on a much smaller scale than before YIA opened. It now handles limited regional turboprop flights on routes such as Jakarta and Karimunjawa, alongside its role as an Indonesian Air Force base, rather than the wider domestic and international network it once carried.

Why did flights move to Yogyakarta International Airport?

Adisutjipto sits inside the city and had reached capacity, with a single, shorter runway that limited the size of aircraft it could handle. Yogyakarta International Airport, built around 40 kilometres west of the city near Kulon Progo, opened with a longer runway and far greater capacity, and airlines progressively shifted their Bali, Jakarta, and international services there.

Flying between Bali and Yogyakarta today

Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air both operate direct flights between Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali and Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA), taking around 1 hours and 30 minutes, with fares from AU$73. Head to the Bali to Yogyakarta (YIA) route page for airline options, pricing, airport transport, and visa details for this journey.

Passport and visa requirements for Australians

Travel between Bali and Yogyakarta, on either airport, is a domestic flight within Indonesia. No separate visa is required beyond the Indonesian Visa on Arrival or e-VOA used to enter the country, provided it's still valid.

Time difference between Bali and Yogyakarta

Bali runs on Central Indonesia Time (WITA, UTC+8), while Yogyakarta follows Western Indonesia Time (WIB, UTC+7), so Bali sits one hour ahead of Yogyakarta.

Other popular destinations in Indonesia from Bali

Consider Bali to Surabaya flights, Bali to Solo flights, or Bali to Jakarta flights for more of Java.