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TransNusa launches direct Bali to Phuket flights, expanding international network
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TransNusa has introduced a new direct flight service between Bali and Phuket, operating four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The flights use Airbus A320 aircraft with 174 seats. Flight 8B 541 departs Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport at 08:50 and arrives in Phuket at 11:50 local time. The return flight, 8B 542, leaves Phuket at 13:50 and lands in Bali at 18:50, with a scheduled flight time of approximately four hours. This new route aims to strengthen Bali’s position as a regional hub for TransNusa, adding to its existing international services to Perth, Singapore, and Guangzhou. TransNusa Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Bernard Francis stated that the service is part of a long-term strategy to establish Bali as a principal international hub. The airline anticipates the route will attract leisure travelers, families, digital nomads, and adventure seekers, while also fostering commercial ties and cultural exchange between Indonesia and Thailand. Introductory one-way fares start from US$167.60, available through TransNusa’s website and major online travel agencies. This launch follows TransNusa’s recent announcement of a Jakarta–Bangkok service, set to begin on August 6, with further international and domestic route expansions planned before the end of 2026.
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