Garuda Indonesia is launching direct flights from London Heathrow to Bali

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Garuda Indonesia is changing its Heathrow to Jakarta service in late January to include a stop in Bali.

This is good news for anyone considering a trip to Bali, but bad news for anyone who has already booked a flight to Jakarta and who will now see their travel time extended.

Operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, this will be a triangular service operating London – Bali – Jakarta – London. Whilst you will have a direct flight TO Bali, your trip home will involve a change of plane in Jakarta.

Garuda launching direct flights from Heathrow to Bali

The flight is operated by a two-class Boeing 777-300ER. I reviewed Business Class on Garuda’s Boeing 777-300ER aircraft back in 2015 – click here – when Garuda was flying London – Amsterdam – Jakarta and you could buy the European leg separately.

Garuda Indonesia is a member of the SkyTeam alliance which means that this flight should be redeemable with Delta SkyMiles, Flying Blue miles etc.

Your best option to maximise your miles when paying is American Express Preferred Rewards Gold. This offers double points – 2 per £1 – when you when you book flight tickets directly with an airline. Our review of Amex Gold is here.