Paragliding in Bali
- 06.25.09
- Activities, Things to do in Bali, paragliding
Paragliding is a sport where the pilot is strapped in a sitting position to a harness that is attached to a fabric wing and runs forward usually down a slope to launch the paraglider. The stunning beauty of Bali’s coastlines offers the paraglider breathtaking views those at ground level won’t have the pleasure of enjoying.
In Bali, you can go on a Tandem Paragliding Flight with a professional paraglider if you do not have experience, or you can learn to paraglide. Or if you are an experienced paraglider, you could go on a 1 week paragliding tour in Bali.

Paragliding take off near Bali Cliff Resort
1) Tandem Paragliding
Paraglide over the coast at Timbis Beach in Bali’s southern peninsular. After a brief pre-flight briefing from a professional paragliding team, you and your qualified flight partner will launch the paraglider for an amazing flight over a magnificent blue lagoon, untouched sandy beaches, coral reefs and seaweed farms. Simply enjoy the sights and the feeling of flying like a bird ! Coming in to land, your pilot ensures a safe and gentle transition back to earth.
Cost is only US$69 per person. You can also have photos and video taken for an extra US$20.
2) Learn to Paraglide in Bali
If you are short on time, you can learn to paraglide in as little as 2 days for only US$250. Longer programs of up to 8 days are available. In the 2 day training session, you will learn over a period of 2 or 3 days how to inflate and control the canopy while on the ground. You will then go on a tandem flight with your instructor and embark on 2 solo flights with radio assistance.
3) Student Pilot License
If you have more time and want to really learn this exciting sport, then you might consider the 8 day student pilot license course which gives you much more practice and solo flights as well as a certificate at the end. Cost for this is US$520.
4) 1 week Paragliding tour of Bali
See Bali from the sky ! On this 1 week tour, you’ll not only visit some of Bali’s well known tourist sites but go on spectacular paragliding flights in Bali’s southern peninsular, Candidasa with Mt Agung in the background, and fly in the Mt Batur caldera ! This trip is for experienced paragliders only. See Bali Paragliding Package Tour