Welcome to the launch sites behind Bali Paragliding. The tandem flying Bali is known for takes off from the limestone cliffs of the Bukit Peninsula in Kuta Selatan, Badung: Timbis, Gunung Payung, Pandawa and Tanah Barak in Desa Kutuh, Gunung Riug above Sawangan, and the Uluwatu cliffs at Pecatu. Below the Timbis take-off lie Pandawa Beach and the open Indian Ocean.
Wondering how a cliff launch works? The FASI flysite record for Timbis lists a take-off 70 m above sea level, a beach landing at 0–4 m and just 100 m between the two, flown on south to south-west winds from April to October. Bali Paragliding is the independent JHG desk that matches your date to the site that is flying and books it with a licensed operator.
Request a QuotationThe Bukit is the southern tip of Bali, a limestone plateau that ends in cliffs facing the Indian Ocean. When the dry-season trade wind arrives off the sea it meets that cliff face, and this is what carries a tandem wing along the ridge above Pandawa Beach and Tanah Barak. Timbis Paragliding and Gunung Payung Cultural Park are business units of BUMDA Desa Adat Kutuh, the village-owned enterprise that also runs Pandawa Beach, so the sites sit inside a managed coastal park rather than open countryside.
The peninsula also gives Bali two flying seasons rather than one. Per operator season notes, the south-facing sites — Timbis, Gunung Payung, Tanah Barak and Gunung Riug — fly from roughly April to October on southerly trade winds, while the west-facing Uluwatu cliffs are flown from about October or November to March. Whichever month you arrive, the desk checks which site is open, and the operator's pilot makes the final call on wind and weather on the day.
The operator's published package includes:
Source: Timbis Paragliding, timbis.com, September 2026 — the 'Fly Tandem Above Pandawa Beach' product page (15 minutes, USD 110 per person) and its tandem listing page, where the same flight is shown at Rp1.000.000. Published figures change; other Bukit launch sites, 30-minute options and pickup outside the free zones are quoted by the desk, with the operator named on every quotation.
Your day begins with an afternoon pickup: the operators here fly in the sea-breeze window, with published hours clustering between 11:00 or 12:00 and 17:00. At the site the operator's licensed pilot briefs you, checks your body weight against the operator's limit and fits the harness. Take-off at Timbis is from the cliff edge 70 m above the beach, so there is no long climb — a few running steps into the wind and the wing lifts.
The flight itself is short and unhurried: operators publish 10 to 15 minutes in the air, tracing the cliff line above Pandawa Beach and Tanah Barak before a beach landing 0–4 m above sea level. Bali Paragliding Tours publishes about 30–35 minutes on site for a 15-minute flight (baliparaglidingtours.com, Sep 2026). Photos and video are part of most published packages, usually on a GoPro or action camera lent for the flight.
Tandem flying on the Bukit needs no experience; the pilot flies, you sit in the passenger harness and watch the coast. Published eligibility varies by operator — ages from 5 to about 60 or 65, passenger weight up to about 110 kg, with some listings quoting a 115 kg combined or 118 kg cap — so the desk confirms the current rule of the operator named on your quotation rather than promising a limit in advance.
The sites suit guests staying in Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Uluwatu and Kuta, which fall inside the operator's published free pickup zone, and pair naturally with an afternoon at Pandawa Beach or Gunung Payung Cultural Park next door. Licensed visiting pilots who want to fly solo should note that Indonesian law requires current FASI Paralayang membership, and that flybali.info lists introductory and rating courses with prices on request.
Tell the desk your dates, where you are staying, how many are flying and each passenger's body weight. Bali Paragliding checks which Bukit site is open for your month, obtains the quotation from a licensed operator, and confirms the pickup time and meeting point. Use the form below, WhatsApp 6281139414563 or [email protected] — answers on pricing, timing and combined days come from the same desk.
Nothing is confirmed until the operator has confirmed it in writing: launch site, time, price and eligibility all come from the operator named on your quotation, and the pilot keeps the final say on wind and weather. Send the form and the desk replies with the plan for your date.
A tandem flight over Timbis or Gunung Payung fills one afternoon. Juara Holding Group, an independent concierge and booking desk in Bali since 2015, can arrange the rest of your trip through its own travel brands — every itinerary quoted by the desk on WhatsApp 6281139414563 or [email protected].
Snorkel or dive with manta rays off Nusa Penida
Day trip to Manta Point and Crystal Bay by fast boat, snorkel or dive, arranged through Indonesia Juara Trip with a licensed dive operator. Departure time, sea conditions and gear are confirmed by the desk. Price on request.
Private phinisi through Komodo National Park
Padar Island viewpoint, Pink Beach, Manta Point and Komodo dragon trekking on Rinca Island, aboard a private phinisi chartered through Komodo Luxury with crew and all meals included. Price on request.
Hotel to the Bukit launch site, English-speaking driver
Toyota Alphard Hybrid with English-speaking driver, mineral water, WiFi and charging. Round trip from Seminyak, Canggu or Ubud to the Kutuh or Sawangan launch site; the driver waits through the afternoon flying window. Canggu and Ubud sit outside the free-pickup zones operators publish (timbis.com; Klook Timbis listing, Sep 2026). Price on request.
Tegalalang, Tanah Lot, Uluwatu — fully customised
Private full-day tour with luxury vehicle, guide and lunch at a handpicked warung. Tegalalang rice terraces, Tanah Lot at sunset, the Uluwatu cliff temple and Kecak fire dance. Best booked the day before or after your flight, since tandem flights run in the afternoon. Price on request.
A villa stay arranged by the desk around your flight day.
Curated private-pool villas arranged by the desk around your Bukit flight day. Private chef on request, daily housekeeping. Sleep in, have a late breakfast, then head to the launch site for the afternoon flying window. Price on request.
A week of reef diving in West Papua by liveaboard
Liveaboard passage through Raja Ampat's dive sites — Misool, the Wayag islands and Cape Kri — with pygmy seahorses and walking sharks on the reef. Chartered through Komodo Luxury; vessel, route and dates quoted by the desk. Price on request.
Savannah hills, Pasola season and ikat weaving villages
Private five-day expedition to Sumba with Indonesia Juara Trip: Wairinding savannah, Lapopu waterfall, the seasonal Pasola horse festival, traditional ikat weaving villages and Tarimbang surf beach. Dates and Pasola timing confirmed by the desk. Price on request.
Whale sharks, jellyfish lake and turtles in East Kalimantan
Snorkel with whale sharks off Derawan, swim the stingless jellyfish lake at Kakaban, see turtles at Sangalaki and the Maratua cliffs. Beach bungalow stay with Indonesia Juara Trip; season and sighting conditions confirmed by the desk. Price on request.