Today, Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport Is Crowded With 67,432 Passengers On The Nataru Holiday

The situation of I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport passengers during the Christmas and New Year 2025 period in Badung, Bali, (ANTARA)

BADUNG International Airport I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Bali, recorded a significant increase in the number of passengers on Saturday, December 21, with a total of 67,432 passengers recorded passing. This surge occurred in line with the start of the Christmas and New Year (Nataru) holidays which were widely used by the public to travel.

Of the total number, 30,561 are domestic passengers, while 36,871 are international passengers. This figure includes arrivals and departures at the airport.

The surge in the number of passengers during the Nataru holiday this time increased by about 15% compared to the same period the previous year. In 2023, the total number of passengers towards the end of the year reached 181,572 people. Meanwhile, in 2024, the number rose to 209,510 passengers.

On Friday, Ngurah Rai Airport even recorded services of up to 69,000 passengers in one day, the highest number during the first three days of the Nataru 2024-2025 integrated post. This figure is up 7% compared to the previous daily average.

During the integrated post service period, the number of arrival passengers was recorded to be higher than departure, indicating that Bali was one of the main tourist destinations during the year-end holidays.

Yulianti, one of the tourists from Semarang, revealed the reason for choosing Bali as a holiday destination for the extended family.

"I came to Bali for a vacation with a big family. The reason is because Bali is beautiful, friendly, and there are family members who have never been here. So, we invite everyone for a vacation. For a week we will be in Bali," said Yulianti.

To maintain smoothness and security during the holiday period, the police have alerted 21 personnel at Ngurah Rai Airport, both wearing service uniforms and plainclothes. Traffic officers were also deployed to regulate the flow of vehicles around the airport.

This security is part of Operation Nataru which lasts for 13 days, from December 21, 2024 to January 2, 2025, to ensure the comfort of tourists who come and go through Bali.