Is Bali (DPS) Airport Open? Volcanic Ash Status
Quick answer: As of this update, no volcano on Bali itself — Mount Agung or Mount Batur — is erupting. In early September 2026, 108 flights at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) were cancelled or had schedules adjusted because of ash drifting from Mount Anak Krakatau, in the Sunda Strait, not from a Bali volcano.
Bali's airport has a real history of volcano-driven closures — this page tracks the current situation and gives you the context to interpret the next one when it happens.
Which volcanoes actually matter here
- Mount Agung (Bali) — last erupted 2019; a 2017 eruption cancelled 440+ flights over multiple days; a June 2018 eruption closed the airport for about 16 hours.
- Mount Batur (Bali) — the other active Bali volcano, currently quiet.
- Mount Raung (East Java) — not on Bali, but its ash regularly drifts into Bali's airspace depending on wind, and has caused major cancellations in 2015 and 2017.
- Mount Anak Krakatau (Sunda Strait) — the source of the September 2026 disruption, showing that even a volcano well outside Bali can ground flights if ash drifts into the flight corridor.
Why closures vary so much in length
A closure's length depends on how much ash is in the air, wind direction, and how long the eruption itself continues — not on a fixed rule. The 2018 closure lasted under a day; the 2017 Agung eruption closed the airport across several days and affected roughly 60,000 passengers. The September 2026 Anak Krakatau event caused cancellations and schedule changes without a full extended shutdown, since the ash affected specific flight paths rather than grounding the airport outright.
How to check before you fly
Aviation ash advisories for this region come from the Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC), which airlines and Indonesian authorities act on directly. For your specific flight, your airline's app or website will reflect the current operational decision faster than general news coverage — check that first, then use this page for the broader context of what's actually happening and why.
This page summarizes a developing situation for general awareness. Always verify your specific flight status directly with your airline before travelling — volcanic ash conditions can change within hours.
Frequently asked questions
As of this page's last update, no volcano on Bali itself is erupting. In early September 2026, 108 flights were cancelled or had schedules adjusted due to ash drifting in from Mount Anak Krakatau, on the Sunda Strait — not a Bali volcano. Always check with your airline directly for your specific flight, since ash-related disruption can change within hours.
Three sources matter: Mount Agung and Mount Batur on Bali itself, Mount Raung in East Java (whose ash regularly drifts into Bali's airspace depending on wind), and — as seen in September 2026 — Mount Anak Krakatau, further away in the Sunda Strait. Closures are about ash in the flight path, not proximity alone.
It varies widely. A 2018 Mount Agung closure lasted about 16 hours (3am to 7pm). A major 2017 eruption cancelled over 440 flights and closed the airport for multiple days. The September 2026 Anak Krakatau ash event caused cancellations and schedule adjustments without a full multi-day closure.
The Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) issues the aviation ash advisories that airlines and Indonesian authorities act on for this region. Airline apps and Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) official channels are the most current sources for flight-specific status.
See the full list of active travel warnings.