As of August 2026, a business jet arriving in Bali pays a stack of statutory charges — international landing at USD 3.64 per tonne MTOW plus an IDR 200,000 passenger service charge per international passenger — and each foreign visitor owes the IDR 150,000 Bali tourist levy. For 2027, expect refinement rather than upheaval: no new jet-specific tax has been announced.
What follows is an outlook, not a prediction. Every figure carries an August 2026 date stamp, and every 2027 watch item is anchored to a signal that already exists on paper — a published amendment, an active regulation, a confirmed compliance deadline. Where the picture is uncertain, we say so plainly.
How Are Business Jets Taxed at Bali’s Airport as of August 2026?
Strictly speaking, most of what a jet pays at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (IATA DPS, ICAO WADD) is not a tax at all. It is a schedule of airport charges set by the state-owned operator Angkasa Pura I. The provincial tourist levy is a separate line, collected by the Bali government rather than the airport, and the largest numbers on a GA invoice are commercial service fees — market-priced and quote-based.
The full charge stack for an international GA movement, as of August 2026:
| Charge line | Rate (as of August 2026) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| International landing, up to 40 t | USD 3.64 per tonne MTOW | Published DPS charge schedule |
| International landing, 41–100 t | USD 145.60 + USD 4.19 per tonne over 41 t | Published DPS charge schedule |
| International landing, above 100 t | USD 397.00 + USD 4.72 per tonne over 100 t | Published DPS charge schedule |
| Domestic landing | IDR 4,581 per tonne, up to 40 t | Published DPS charge schedule |
| Passenger service charge | IDR 200,000 international; IDR 75,000 domestic, per passenger | Published DPS charge schedule |
| Movement-based charge | USD 37 (0–100 t); USD 93 (100–200 t); USD 155 (200–300 t); USD 175 (above 300 t) | Published DPS charge schedule |
| Bali tourist levy | IDR 150,000 per foreign visitor | Bali provincial regulation, in force since February 2024 |
| Jet fuel | USD 0.907 per litre international; USD 1.00 domestic | Logistics Capacity Assessment — market price, not a tariff |
Two things matter when reading that table. First, the statutory lines are modest: a 20-tonne light jet pays roughly USD 73 in landing charges and USD 37 for the movement. Second, they are not where the money goes. Ground handling is mandatory for foreign-registered jets at all Indonesian airports, confirmed again in 2025, and handling is commercially priced. Market benchmarks as of August 2026 put FBO-style ground handling at USD 800–2,500 per movement by aircraft size, CIQ facilitation at USD 150–400 per arrival, and a typical all-in arrival at USD 2,500–5,000 for a light jet or USD 6,000–12,000 for a heavy jet. Those bands are commercial quotes, never official tariffs, and our handling price guide breaks down line by line where each dollar actually lands.
Does the Bali Tourist Levy Apply to Private Jet Passengers?
Yes. The levy attaches to the foreign visitor, not the mode of arrival. A passenger stepping off a Gulfstream at the GA terminal — operated by ExecuJet since November 2022 — owes the same IDR 150,000, roughly USD 9 at August 2026 exchange rates, as a passenger walking off a scheduled widebody. In force since February 2024, the levy is paid through the province’s official digital channel, normally before or on arrival.
Three practical notes for jet parties:
- Pre-clear it before wheels-down. Payment takes minutes online; a handler holding proof for every passenger keeps the GA arrival flow uninterrupted.
- Crew are a separate question. The provincial rules carve out exemptions for specific visa and entry categories, but exemptions generally require an application rather than applying automatically. Confirm each crew member’s status case by case.
- Multi-leg itineraries may pay more than once. The regulation frames the levy as payable on entry into Bali, whether directly from abroad or via another Indonesian region. An itinerary that exits to Jakarta and returns should budget for a possible second payment and let the handler verify current enforcement practice.
One more signal worth logging: provincial officials have publicly floated a higher levy rate more than once since launch. As of August 2026 no increase had been enacted and nothing was scheduled for 2027 — but this is the most discussed line in the stack.
Which 2026 Signals Point to 2027 Cost Changes?
Five items sit on our 2027 watch list, each tied to something already dated and published rather than to speculation.
- ICAO Annex 14 Amendment 18 becomes applicable 26 November 2026. The amendment addresses ground handling and will shape how DPS and its licensed handlers demonstrate compliance through 2027. Any cost effect will most likely surface in commercial handling quotes, not the statutory schedule.
- CORSIA’s mandatory phase opens on 1 January 2027. Under ICAO’s published scheme, operators whose international flying exceeds the 10,000-tonne annual CO2 threshold carry offsetting obligations from that date. Most single-aircraft operations sit below the threshold; managed fleets flying frequent long-haul sectors should run the numbers now.
- The tourist levy review. The rate discussion is live. Watch for tighter enforcement at least as much as a rate rise.
- Routine revisions to the DPS charge schedule. Airport charges in Indonesia are revised periodically. The August 2026 rates are a budgeting baseline, not a promise.
- Slot and PPR discipline. Guidance issued in 2025 treats Indonesian airports as slot-coordinated, with PPR and slots required, and the dedicated GA apron at DPS holds roughly 14 aircraft. In July–August and December–January that pressure shows up as availability, not price — but scarce parking carries its own cost when a jet must reposition after drop-off.
None of this forecasts specific 2027 numbers. It is what exists on paper as of August 2026, read forward twelve months.
How Should You Budget a 2027 Bali Jet Mission?
Build the budget on the August 2026 baseline, then add margin where the watch list says movement is plausible.
- Treat the statutory stack as the floor. Landing, movement, and passenger charges are small, published, and stable in the short run.
- Budget the commercial bands. Handling, CIQ facilitation, and fuel — USD 0.907 per litre international according to the Logistics Capacity Assessment — dominate the invoice, and these are the lines exposed to 2027 compliance costs.
- Keep permit lead times inside the plan. Landing permits through the DGCA process currently take 3–5 business days with extensive documentation, flight schedule clearance goes through the official SMS-FSC digital system, and special domestic permits with up to 30-day validity exist for multi-leg itineraries, per 2025–2026 guidance.
- Time the mission around peak pressure. Slots and apron space tighten hardest in July–August and December–January; the November–March wet season adds its own planning constraints.
- Get every quote in writing, date-stamped. A quote that says “as of” a specific month is a quote you can hold someone to.
We coordinate the whole stack — handler selection, permits through official channels, CIQ facilitation, levy pre-clearance — as the on-ground layer for jets inbound to Bali. Everything above is quote-based and subject to change; the discipline is knowing which lines can move and which cannot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Bali tourist levy increase for jet passengers in 2027?
No increase had been enacted as of August 2026, and none was formally scheduled for 2027. Provincial officials have floated higher rates publicly since the levy launched in February 2024, so a revision is plausible but unconfirmed. Budget the current IDR 150,000 per foreign visitor and re-verify the rate once your 2027 travel dates firm up.
Do business jet crew have to pay the Bali tourist levy?
The levy targets foreign tourists, and Bali’s provincial rules include exemptions for specific visa and entry categories — but exemptions generally require an application rather than applying automatically. Whether operating crew qualify depends on their visa type and current enforcement practice. Have your ground handler confirm each crew member’s status before arrival instead of assuming an exemption applies.
Which DPS charges are most likely to change before 2027?
The commercial lines, not the statutory ones. Ground handling and CIQ facilitation are market-priced — USD 800–2,500 and USD 150–400 respectively as of August 2026 — and will move with demand and with compliance costs flowing from ICAO Annex 14 Amendment 18, applicable 26 November 2026. The published landing and passenger charges historically change less often.
Frequently asked questions
Will the Bali tourist levy increase for jet passengers in 2027?
No increase had been enacted as of August 2026, and none was formally scheduled for 2027. Provincial officials have floated higher rates publicly since the levy launched in February 2024, so a revision is plausible but unconfirmed. Budget the current IDR 150,000 per foreign visitor and re-verify the rate once your 2027 travel dates firm up.
Do business jet crew have to pay the Bali tourist levy?
The levy targets foreign tourists, and Bali’s provincial rules include exemptions for specific visa and entry categories — but exemptions generally require an application rather than applying automatically. Whether operating crew qualify depends on their visa type and current enforcement practice. Have your ground handler confirm each crew member’s status before arrival instead of assuming an exemption applies.
Which DPS charges are most likely to change before 2027?
The commercial lines, not the statutory ones. Ground handling and CIQ facilitation are market-priced — USD 800–2,500 and USD 150–400 respectively as of August 2026 — and will move with demand and with compliance costs flowing from ICAO Annex 14 Amendment 18, applicable 26 November 2026. The published landing and passenger charges historically change less often.
Last updated 4 August 2026