Bali or Thailand for a honeymoon?
The short answer
Pick Bali if…
you care most about countryside, jungle, culture and mountains.
Comfort week for two: ₹1,85,048 · Best May–Oct
Pick Thailand if…
you care most about beaches and nightlife.
Comfort week for two: ₹1,76,328 · Best Dec–Apr
Costs are similar: about ₹1,85,048 for a comfortable week in Bali and ₹1,76,328 in Thailand.
On weather, Bali wins in May–Oct, and Thailand in Dec–Apr.
Prices in INR; flight times from Delhi. About these prices
About these prices: estimates for two people, 7 nights, covering the stay (three levels, from guesthouses to four-star to five-star or villa), food, experiences and mandatory fees. Flights are not included. Off-peak prices; peak months add about 20% to the stay. Set October 2026, converted at 2026-10-09 exchange rates. Treat them as a guide: real prices often vary by 25% or more with the hotel, dates and how early you book. How we estimate
The numbers
Side by side
| Bali | Thailand | |
|---|---|---|
| Best months | May–Oct | Dec–Apr |
| Simple week for two | ₹66,365 | ₹64,428 |
| Comfort week for two | ₹1,85,048 | ₹1,76,328 |
| Splurge week for two | ₹5,44,486 | ₹5,08,639 |
| Travel time from Delhi | ~8h | ~4.5h |
| Visa (India passport) | Visa on arrival | Visa-free |
| Ideal stay | 6–10 nights | 6–10 nights |
| Fly into | DPS | HKT |
Visa rules: sources and what the labels mean
Rule from the Passport Index dataset (ilyankou/passport-index-dataset), updated 10 Oct 2026; not individually confirmed with each government. Confirm on the official site: Indonesia e-Visa (Directorate General of Immigration) (link checked 10 Oct 2026).
Rule from the Passport Index dataset (ilyankou/passport-index-dataset), updated 10 Oct 2026; not individually confirmed with each government. Confirm on the official site: Thailand e-Visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) (link checked 10 Oct 2026).
- Visa-free:
- No application. You are admitted on arrival, for a set number of days.
- Visa on arrival:
- No application in advance. You get the visa at the airport, usually for a fee, with proof of onward travel.
- eTA (online):
- A short online authorisation before you travel, linked to your passport. Not a visa, but you can’t board without it.
- e-Visa:
- A visa you apply for online before you travel. Allow a few days to a few weeks.
- Visa required:
- Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before you travel. Allow several weeks.
When to go
Month by month
Bali
- Bali, January: Mixed. 29°C, 311 mm rain.
- Bali, February: Mixed. 29°C, 336 mm rain.
- Bali, March: Mixed. 29°C, 238 mm rain.
- Bali, April: Good. 29°C, 181 mm rain.
- Bali, May: Best. 29°C, 107 mm rain.
- Bali, June: Best. 28°C, 95 mm rain.
- Bali, July: Best. 27°C, 82 mm rain.
- Bali, August: Best. 27°C, 56 mm rain.
- Bali, September: Best. 28°C, 74 mm rain.
- Bali, October: Best. 29°C, 104 mm rain.
- Bali, November: Good. 29°C, 207 mm rain.
- Bali, December: Mixed. 29°C, 295 mm rain.
Thailand
- Thailand, January: Best. 29°C, 51 mm rain.
- Thailand, February: Best. 30°C, 24 mm rain.
- Thailand, March: Best. 30°C, 46 mm rain.
- Thailand, April: Best. 30°C, 114 mm rain.
- Thailand, May: Mixed. 30°C, 230 mm rain.
- Thailand, June: Mixed. 29°C, 201 mm rain.
- Thailand, July: Mixed. 29°C, 212 mm rain.
- Thailand, August: Mixed. 29°C, 221 mm rain.
- Thailand, September: Mixed. 29°C, 255 mm rain.
- Thailand, October: Mixed. 28°C, 258 mm rain.
- Thailand, November: Good. 29°C, 191 mm rain.
- Thailand, December: Best. 29°C, 97 mm rain.
Bali wins in May–Oct. Thailand wins in Dec–Apr.
Every month, with temperature and rainBoth ratings and the better pick for each month
| Month | Bali | Thailand | Better pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Mixed 29° · 311 mm | Best 29° · 51 mm | Thailand |
| February | Mixed 29° · 336 mm | Best 30° · 24 mm | Thailand |
| March | Mixed 29° · 238 mm | Best 30° · 46 mm | Thailand |
| April | Good 29° · 181 mm | Best 30° · 114 mm | Thailand |
| May | Best 29° · 107 mm | Mixed 30° · 230 mm | Bali |
| June | Best 28° · 95 mm | Mixed 29° · 201 mm | Bali |
| July | Best 27° · 82 mm | Mixed 29° · 212 mm | Bali |
| August | Best 27° · 56 mm | Mixed 29° · 221 mm | Bali |
| September | Best 28° · 74 mm | Mixed 29° · 255 mm | Bali |
| October | Best 29° · 104 mm | Mixed 28° · 258 mm | Bali |
| November | Good 29° · 207 mm | Good 29° · 191 mm | Level |
| December | Mixed 29° · 295 mm | Best 29° · 97 mm | Thailand |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Download: CSV · JSON
What each does best
Which one is yours?
Choose Bali if…
Jungle villas, temple ceremonies and clifftop sunsets on the island of the gods.
Stronger on countryside, jungle, culture, mountains and lakes & water.
- · Seafood dinner on the sand at Jimbaran Bay
- · Couples’ spa with a Balinese boreh scrub
- · Kecak fire dance at Uluwatu Temple
- · Mount Batur sunrise trek
Where to stay: Ubud or Uluwatu
Choose Thailand if…
Limestone cliffs rising out of turquoise water, longtail boats and night-market feasts.
Stronger on beaches and nightlife.
- · Longtail boat to Phi Phi and Maya Bay
- · Sunset at Railay West
- · Thai massage for two
- · Sea-kayak the caves of Phang Nga Bay
Where to stay: Railay (Krabi) or Kata & Kamala (Phuket)
Questions couples ask
Quick answers
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