Timbis Paragliding Bali: Site Guide & Booking 2026

Timbis paragliding launches from the Bukit cliff above Pandawa Beach in Kutuh, South Kuta — the FASI-registered “Timbis – Nusa Dua Bali” site at 70 m above sea level, flown since 1995 by Timbis Paragliding Bali, a BUMDA Desa Adat Kutuh business unit. Tandem flights run April–October on south-to-southwest wind, from Rp 1,000,000 per person.

Where exactly is the Timbis launch?

The FASI (Federasi Aero Sport Indonesia) flysite registry lists “Timbis – Nusa Dua Bali” in Kutuh village, South Kuta, Badung: launch at 70 m above sea level, landing zone at 0-4 m ASL above Pandawa Beach, a launch-to-landing distance of 100 m, wind from south to south-west, a flying season of April through October, and a Level 1 difficulty rating suited to first-time flyers, according to the FASI flysite registry (paragliding.web.id, September 2026).

The pad sits at Jln. Pura Melang Kelod, Desa Kutuh, home of Timbis Paragliding Bali since 1995. Timbis Paragliding and neighboring Gunung Payung Cultural Park are both business units of BUMDA Desa Adat Kutuh, the village enterprise managing this stretch of the Bukit escarpment. Some tandem flights depart from the Gunung Payung side of the same cliff instead of the Timbis pad, per the operator’s product page (September 2026); the JHG desk confirms which pad your pilot uses before pickup.

What does the flight over Pandawa look like?

A tandem run at Timbis is a short, steep glide off the cliff edge, with Pandawa Beach’s white sand and turquoise water opening up below within seconds. Duration and price vary by package:

The “1-hour” figure describes total on-site time — briefing, harness-up, gear return — not airtime, which resellers report at 10-15 minutes. Rates are set by the operator and resellers, change without notice, and the JHG desk reconfirms the current price when you request a slot.

Getting to Timbis — pickup zones

These fees apply to reseller bookings; booking direct includes free pickup around Kuta, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua and Uluwatu. The JHG desk confirms which applies to your slot.

When does Timbis fly?

The FASI-registered season is April through October on south-to-southwest wind. Regionally, flybali.info notes the Bukit’s southerly trade winds run mid-March through November — a wider window than the Timbis-specific FASI record, so shoulder-month flying is weather-dependent rather than guaranteed.

Reseller listings put hours at 12:00-17:00 daily (Hotel Nikko Bali, 26 Apr 2024), with a booked itinerary around 12:00-16:30 (Klook, Sep 2026) — an afternoon thermal window, not an all-day operation. Passenger limits vary by source: ages 5-65, max combined weight 115 kg per flight (Hotel Nikko Bali), versus ages 5 to under 66 and 40-110 kg individual weight (Klook). The JHG desk confirms exact limits before locking your slot.

Is Timbis paragliding regulated?

Indonesian law requires every tandem pilot to hold current FASI membership; a visiting pilot cannot legally fly tandem for reward without a KITAS and chairman-level approval, and only a locally rated pilot with a T-2 rating may carry non-paragliding passengers, per FASI Paralayang. Kepmenaker 157/2019 sets the national competency standard for paragliding tourism guides.

On 6 August 2025, Satpol PP Badung summoned four Kutuh cliff operators. Gunung Payung Paragliding (the BUMDA Desa Adat Kutuh unit) and PT Anugerah Langkah Makmur held valid permits — NIB, SOP and NPWPD — while two unlicensed operators were ordered to stop under Perda Bali 5/2023 Pasal 23(8)a. This is why JHG routes bookings only to verified, currently permitted operators.

The same Kutuh cliff cluster carries a documented safety record: on 17 July 2025, two South Korean tourists died after a tandem flight at Pantai Tanah Barak, also in Kutuh; police cited a sudden wind shift at roughly 80 m, a failed emergency water landing and a late harness release. Ask your assigned pilot directly about current wind conditions and rating on the day you fly.

How do I book a Timbis slot via the JHG desk?

Juara Holding Group runs the booking desk for this listing — an independent concierge that coordinates your request with a permitted local operator on the Kutuh cliff; we do not own the wings, employ the pilot, or set the final price. Here is how a booking moves through the desk:

1. Send your dates and party size via WhatsApp or email, including each flyer’s age and approximate weight.
2. We check wind and slot availability with the operator for your preferred afternoon window (site flies April-October, south-southwest wind).
3. You receive a confirmed price and pickup zone in writing — no online “book now” auto-charge.
4. Pickup and transfer run on the timing your operator confirms, typically within the 12:00-17:00 window.
5. You fly, receive photos/video where included, and return to your hotel or next stop.

Afternoon wind is not guaranteed every day even in season; if conditions are unflyable, the desk can propose Uluwatu paragliding as an alternative (its West Wind season runs November-March per baliparaglidingtandem.com), or route Nusa Dua-based guests to paragliding near Nusa Dua for a shorter transfer.

Ready to check availability? Message the JHG concierge desk on WhatsApp at (https://wa.me/6281139414563) or email [email protected] with your dates, party size and weights — we confirm operator, price and pickup zone before you pay anything.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the actual flight time at Timbis paragliding?

Reported air time ranges from 10 to 15 minutes depending on package and reseller — Klook’s listing states 10 minutes, the operator’s own USD-quoted product states 15 minutes (both Sep 2026). Listings showing “1 hour” mean total on-site time, not minutes airborne. Confirm exact air time with the JHG desk when you book.

Is Timbis paragliding safe for beginners and children?

The FASI flysite registry rates Timbis Level 1, suited to first-time flyers (paragliding.web.id, Sep 2026). Reseller listings set a minimum age of 5. The Kutuh cliff cluster also had a documented fatal accident nearby in July 2025, so JHG routes bookings only to operators verified as currently permitted under the August 2025 Satpol PP Badung licensing action, and recommends confirming your pilot’s FASI and T-2 rating before flying.

What is the weight and age limit for Timbis tandem paragliding?

Sources differ slightly: a Hotel Nikko Bali article (26 Apr 2024) states ages 5-65, max combined pilot-and-passenger weight 115 kg per flight; Klook’s listing (Sep 2026) states ages 5 to under 66, individual weight 40-110 kg. Because limits vary by operator, the JHG desk verifies your exact figures before confirming a slot.

Does Timbis paragliding include hotel pickup?

It depends on the channel. Booking direct includes free pickup around Kuta, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua and Uluwatu per the timbis.com product page (Sep 2026). Resellers instead charge a round-trip transfer — from IDR 250,000 (Nusa Dua/Jimbaran/Uluwatu) up to IDR 450,000 (Ubud), with separate Canggu and Ubud/Gianyar/Tabanan surcharges on Klook. The JHG desk tells you which applies before you confirm.

What happens if the wind is not good on my Timbis booking day?

Timbis flies on a south-to-southwest window the FASI registry sets at April-October, and even in season the afternoon thermal can be marginal on a given day. If your slot is unflyable, the JHG desk can move you to a different afternoon, or suggest Uluwatu paragliding with a different seasonal wind pattern (its West Wind season runs November-March).

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