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Indonesia · Asia

Ubud holidays

8.5°S · 115.3°E
At a glanceRice terraces, temples, yoga studios and monkey forest in Bali's green interior. Busy now, but still lovely just outside town.
~16.5h flight estimate3 to 7 days£25 to £170+ per dayEasy going
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Best time to visit Ubud

The strongest period is April to September. March and October are good shoulder-season alternatives if you prefer fewer crowds. Daytime highs average about 28°C across the main season. Rainfall is generally limited.

Jan27°COther
Feb27°COther
Mar28°CShoulder
Apr28°CBest
May28°CBest
Jun27°CBest
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Aug27°CBest
Sep28°CBest
Oct28°CShoulder
Nov28°COther
Dec27°COther

How much does a trip to Ubud cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow about £25 a day at the budget end, around £50 a day mid-range and £170+ for high-end travel. A seven-night mid-range trip, including estimated return travel from London, is best treated as a planning range of £950 to £1320 per person. Return travel is modelled at about £585 off-peak, £750 typically and £1015 in busy UK travel periods. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

What kind of holiday is Ubud?

Ubud is strongest for wellness and spa breaks, history and culture, natural landscapes, food and drink, and wildlife watching. The main settings are rainforest and jungle and wooded countryside, and the pace is balanced.

How flexible is it? Ubud can credibly be planned with a very relaxed to active daytime pace, serene to lively evenings and mixed to hotspot crowd settings through the choice of area, hotel, activities and timing. The typical version has balanced days, quiet evenings and a hotspot setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Strong fit if

  • You want wellness and spa breaks, history and culture, natural landscapes, food and drink, and wildlife watching.
  • You want a balanced mix of downtime and activity.
  • You are comfortable with a well-known destination.

Think twice if

  • You want lively nightlife every evening.
  • You strongly dislike famous or busy destinations.

Travel from the UK

Allow roughly 16.5 hours of modelled flying time from London, before airport and transfer time. This is a substantial journey, so ten nights or more will usually make better use of the travel time.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ubud?

The strongest period is April to September. March and October are also worth considering for lower crowds. Main-season daytime highs average about 28°C. Rainfall is generally limited.

How much does a trip to Ubud cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow about £25 a day at the budget end, around £50 a day mid-range and £170+ for high-end travel. A seven-night mid-range trip, including estimated return travel from London, is best treated as a planning range of £950 to £1320 per person. Return travel is modelled at about £585 off-peak, £750 typically and £1015 in busy UK travel periods. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

How long is the flight or journey to Ubud from the UK?

Allow roughly 16.5 hours of modelled flying time from London, before airport and transfer time.

Who is Ubud good for?

Ubud best suits travellers looking for wellness and spa breaks, history and culture, natural landscapes, food and drink, and wildlife watching. Expect rainforest and jungle and wooded countryside, with a balanced pace.

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