Bali Classic: Ubud to Uluwatu
Bali , 6 nights, 7 days.
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Bali vs Vietnam: which is better from Kerala?
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Which is better, Bali or Vietnam?
Choose Bali for private pool villas, rice terraces and temples, with a visa on arrival; it is at its best from April to October. Choose Vietnam for Halong Bay, the lantern streets of Hoi An, street food and Phu Quoc’s beaches, and for Christmas and New Year, when Bali has its monsoon. Both need one flight change from Kerala.
Choose Bali if
- You want a private pool villa or a quiet resort
- You travel between April and October, including the Onam and Pooja breaks
- Parents are coming and you want one or two hotels at an easy pace
- You would rather get the visa on arrival than apply ahead
Choose Vietnam if
- You travel at Christmas or New Year
- Halong Bay, old towns and street food appeal more than villas
- Friends are travelling together and want lively evenings
- You have been to Bali and want somewhere new
Bali or Vietnam: who is going, and when?
Two taps and we name one place for your trip.
How it works
Tap who is going, and your school break or month if you know it. We name the one place that suits you best, and the quote button asks for that place.
Bali or Vietnam in your month
Every month has a reason to go. Here is what each one is like in both places.
Bali Vietnam
Tap a month to see both places that month.
Bali all year
- Apr–Oct · Dry season. Sunny days for beaches and temples
- Nov–Mar · Monsoon. Short heavy showers; green, quieter, except Christmas–New Year
Vietnam all year
- Dec–Apr · Dry in the south. Sunny Phu Quoc and the south; cool days in Hanoi
- May–Aug · Central coast summer. Da Nang and Hoi An at their best
- Sep–Nov · Autumn in the north. Hanoi and Halong Bay; clearest in Oct–Nov
Flights from Kerala to Bali and Vietnam
| From | BaliDPS | VietnamHAN · SGN |
|---|---|---|
| COKKochi | One change about 9–12 h, via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore or Bengaluru | One change about 8–12 h, via Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur or Singapore |
| TRVThiruvananthapuram | One change about 9–12 h, via Kuala Lumpur or Singapore | One change about 8–12 h, via Kuala Lumpur or Singapore |
| CCJKozhikode | One change about 9–12 h, via Bengaluru | One change about 8–12 h, via Mumbai, Delhi or Bengaluru |
| CNNKannur | One change about 9–12 h, via Bengaluru | One change about 8–12 h, via Mumbai, Delhi or Bengaluru |
Time difference: Bali IST + 2 h 30, Vietnam IST + 1 h 30. Times are about, with a good connection, for this winter’s schedule. We quote your flights from your own city with the trip.
Bali vs Vietnam, fact by fact
| Fact | Bali | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Flight from Kochi | One change, about 9–12 h | One change, about 8–12 h |
| Papers | Visa on arrival; we help with the forms | Online e-visa; up to 90 days; we apply |
| Trips from | From ₹48,999 for 4 nights, indicative | From ₹35,100 for 3 nights, indicative |
| Our trips | 3 trips, 4 to 6 nights | 9 trips, 3 to 10 nights |
| Best months | Apr–Oct: dry season | Dec–Apr: dry in the south |
| What you’ll eat | Babi guling (roast pork), seafood, nasi goreng; Indian restaurants in the main areas | Pho, banh mi, seafood, pork dishes; Indian restaurants in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City |
| Family or lively | Calm in Ubud and Nusa Dua; livelier in Kuta and Seminyak | Bay cruises, old towns and beaches; lively streets in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City |
| Easy for elders | Stronger:One or two hotels, touring by car; some temple paths have steps | Short flights between regions; Halong cruises board by small boat |
| Honeymoon | Stronger:Private pool villas are its signature | A night on Halong Bay, Hoi An’s lanterns, Phu Quoc’s beaches |
| For kids | Waterbom water park, Bali Safari park, gentle beaches | Sun World Ba Na Hills and its Golden Bridge, VinWonders theme parks |
| Shopping | Craft markets in Ubud and Kuta | Stronger:Hanoi’s Old Quarter, Hoi An’s tailors, Ben Thanh market |
| Scenery | Rice terraces, volcano views, cliff-top temples | Halong Bay’s islands, Sapa’s rice terraces, Hoi An’s old town |
| Money | Rupiah; cards in hotels and malls | Dong, mostly in notes; cards in hotels, restaurants and shops |
| Plugs | Two-pin round plugs fit; three-pin plugs need an adapter | Two-pin round plugs fit; three-pin plugs need an adapter |
The stronger side for that row. Indicative prices. They can change with dates and availability.
Which is cheaper, Bali or Vietnam?
Both need one flight change from Kerala. Bali adds the visa fee and the Bali levy; Vietnam adds the e-visa fee and, on trips that cover two regions, a short flight inside the country. Day-to-day costs in Vietnam are often lower, so the total depends on your dates and hotels.
Bali
Our trips from ₹48,999 per person, twin sharing, for 4 nights, indicative.
Also budget for the visa (IDR 500,000) and the Bali levy (IDR 150,000) for each traveller.
Vietnam
Our trips from ₹35,100 per person, twin sharing, for 3 nights, indicative.
Also budget for the e-visa (USD 25 for a single entry) and, on trips that cover two regions, the flights inside Vietnam.
Indicative prices. They can change with dates and availability. We quote today’s price, with flights from your city, for the place you choose.
Do Indians need a visa for Bali and Vietnam?
Bali
Visa on arrival or e-VOA, for up to 30 days, for a fee of IDR 500,000. We arrange the e-VOA with you before you fly, and pay the Bali levy online.
Arrival card: the free All Indonesia arrival card, filled in online in the three days before you land; we do it with you.
At immigration: Your return ticket and hotel bookings.
Vietnam
An e-visa for up to 90 days, applied for online before you fly, for a fee of USD 25 (single entry). We apply on the official portal; send us your passport scan and photo at least a month before you fly.
Arrival card: the free Pre-Arrival Information form, recommended rather than required, filled in online in the three days before you land; we do it with you.
At immigration: Your passport with the printed e-visa, and your return ticket and hotel bookings.
Both ask for a passport valid for six months from the day you land. Entry rules change, so we check them again when you book. Any visa fee and our service charge are extra.
What you’ll eat in Bali and Vietnam
Bali
Try babi guling, Bali’s signature roast pork, seafood grilled at sunset on Jimbaran beach and nasi goreng. Indian restaurants are easy to find in Kuta, Seminyak and Ubud. Ubud is easy for vegetarians, and halal food is found in the main areas.
Vietnam
Try pho, banh mi and fresh seafood; pork dishes such as bun cha are everyday food too. Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City have Indian restaurants and halal places, and Buddhist vegetarian (chay) restaurants are found in every city.
Tell us what you eat and we note it with the hotels and the cruise.
Good to know before you fly
Bali
- Bali levy: IDR 150,000 for each traveller, once per trip, paid online by card
- Arrival card: All Indonesia, free, in the 3 days before you land; only on the official site, as copycat sites charge
- Time: IST + 2 h 30
- Money: rupiah; UPI does not work there yet
- Plugs: two round pins, 230 V; carry an adapter for three-pin plugs
Vietnam
- E-visa: carry it printed with your passport
- Money: dong, mostly in notes; change it only at official counters, and check the zeros on the similar blue notes
- Time: IST + 1 h 30
- Streets: cross slowly and steadily, and carry bags on the side away from the traffic
- Plugs: 220 V; two-pin round plugs fit, carry an adapter for three-pin plugs
Bali trips
3 trips, 4 to 6 nights, each one changed around your dates.
Bali trips
Bali for Two
Bali , 5 nights, 6 days.
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Ubud & Nusa Penida
Bali , 4 nights, 5 days.
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Vietnam trips
9 trips, 3 to 10 nights, each one changed around your dates.
Vietnam trips
Magical Vietnam
Vietnam , 6 nights, 7 days.
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Hanoi, Ninh Binh & Halong
Vietnam , 3 nights, 4 days.
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Hanoi & Halong Overnight
Vietnam , 4 nights, 5 days.
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Da Nang, Hoi An & Phu Quoc Island
Vietnam , 5 nights, 6 days.
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From our travellers
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Rated 5 out of 5
We booked our Vietnam trip with Ethan Holidays and it was an absolute delight! From the smooth visa process to peaceful transfers and friendly guides. Our stays were super cute, many with pools and jacuzzis. And the sweetest part? They arranged a surprise birthday celebration for my friend on the cruise!
Rated 5 out of 5
We, a group of seven members, recently had a thrilling holiday in Vietnam for 8 days. The entire itinerary, travel and accommodation arrangements were done by Team Ethan, led by Ms. Ruby. We had a memorable vacation at two destinations, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, and the accommodation at both was very comfortable, with tasty food. The tour itinerary was perfect, with courteous and supportive local guides and comfortable travel by vehicle, and all of us really enjoyed the trip. Kudos to Team Ethan for arranging such an exciting trip.
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Get a free quote Or chat on WhatsApp (opens WhatsApp in a new tab)Both need one flight change from Kerala. Bali adds a visa fee of IDR 500,000 and the Bali levy of IDR 150,000 for each traveller; Vietnam adds the e-visa (USD 25 for a single entry) and, on trips that cover two regions, a short flight inside the country. Day-to-day costs in Vietnam are often lower, so the total depends on your dates and hotels; we quote today’s price for the place you choose.
Bali, for most couples: private pool villas, spa afternoons and sunset dinners, at their best from April to October. Vietnam suits couples who want to explore: a night on Halong Bay, Hoi An’s lanterns and beach days on Phu Quoc, and it is the pick at Christmas, when Bali has its monsoon.
From April to October, Bali: one or two hotels, pools and gentle beaches, and touring by car at an easy pace. From November to March Bali has its monsoon, so Vietnam is the better pick then: the south and Phu Quoc are dry, with VinWonders for children.
Vietnam: the south and Phu Quoc are dry and Hanoi is cool, so pack a light jacket for the north. Bali has its monsoon then, with short heavy showers, though it is busy over Christmas and New Year. From April to October, Bali is dry and at its best.
For Bali, a visa on arrival or e-VOA for up to 30 days, IDR 500,000; we arrange it with you, and pay the Bali levy online. For Vietnam, an e-visa for up to 90 days, applied for online, USD 25 for a single entry; send us your papers at least a month before you fly. Both need a passport valid for six months. Entry rules change, so we check them again when you book.
Neither has a non-stop flight from Kerala. To Bali: one change, usually in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore or Bengaluru, about 9 to 12 hours. To Vietnam: one change, in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur or Singapore from Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, or in Mumbai, Delhi or Bengaluru from Kozhikode and Kannur, about 8 to 12 hours.
For Bali, five or six nights, as the journey takes most of a day each way. For Vietnam, four or five nights suit one region, such as Hanoi with Halong Bay or Da Nang with Hoi An; six to ten nights take you from north to south.
Both welcome Indian families every day, with the usual care: keep bags close in busy places, wear the life jacket on boat days and swim where there are lifeguards. In Vietnam’s cities, cross the street slowly and steadily. Emergency numbers: 112 in Indonesia; in Vietnam, police 113 and ambulance 115.
Where these facts come from
Seasons, entry rules and flights checked against official sources in October 2026. For reference only; we handle the papers for you.
- Indonesia e-VOA: fee and who can apply(opens in a new tab)
- Bali levy (Love Bali)(opens in a new tab)
- All Indonesia arrival card(opens in a new tab)
- Vietnam Tourism: visa requirements(opens in a new tab)
- Indian Embassy Hanoi: Vietnam’s pre-arrival form(opens in a new tab)
- Vietnam Tourism: weather and climate(opens in a new tab)
- Onmanorama: Kochi airport winter schedule 2026(opens in a new tab)
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