Comparison · Bali vs Okinawa · Indonesia / Japan
Bali vs Okinawa
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Choose Bali for Hindu temples, Rice terraces, lower day-to-day costs and a milder winter; choose Okinawa for Beaches and coral reefs, Churaumi Aquarium, free sights and a short break. Bali is generally less expensive, and the two are about 4,079 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 4,079 km
- Less expensive
- Bali
- Best time for Bali
- April–June and September–October
- Best time for Okinawa
- April, June–July and October
Side by side
| Bali | Okinawa | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia | Japan |
| Known for | Hindu temples, Rice terraces and Surfing | Beaches and coral reefs, Churaumi Aquarium and Ryukyu Kingdom castles |
| Best time to visit | April–June and September–October | April, June–July and October |
| Ideal stay | 10 days | 6 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $80–$180 | $140–$260 |
| Cost level | Affordable | Moderately priced |
| Warmest month | April, 32°C (90°F) | July, 32°C (90°F) |
| Coldest month | June, 30°C (86°F) | January, 20°C (68°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 1 | 8 |
| Day trips in our guide | 6 | 5 |
| Beaches | Seminyak and Double Six Beach | Emerald Beach |
| Airports | DPS | OKA |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Bali for…
Hindu temples, Rice terraces, lower day-to-day costs and a milder winter. Bali is a Hindu island in mostly Muslim Indonesia, about 140 km across, where daily offerings sit on doorsteps and temple ceremonies close roads. The south — Seminyak, Canggu, Kuta, Uluwatu and Nusa Dua — has the beaches, surf breaks and beach clubs, while…
Choose Okinawa for…
Beaches and coral reefs, Churaumi Aquarium, free sights and a short break. Okinawa Island, about 100 km long and the largest of Japan's subtropical Ryukyu Islands, was the centre of the Ryukyu Kingdom until 1879, and its food, music, crafts and stone gusuku castles still feel distinct from mainland Japan. Naha, the capital, has the…
Top sights compared
| # | Bali | Okinawa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uluwatu Temple and Kecak dance | Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium |
| 2 | Tanah Lot | Shuri Castle |
| 3 | Tegallalang Rice Terraces | Kokusai-dori |
| 4 | Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary | Daiichi Makishi Public Market |
| 5 | Tirta Empul | Tsuboya Yachimun Street |
Food compared
| Bali | Okinawa |
|---|---|
| Babi guling | Goya champuru |
| Bebek betutu | Okinawa soba |
| Nasi campur Bali | Rafute |
| Sate lilit | Taco rice |
Which is cheaper?
Bali is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $80–$180 per person there, against $140–$260 in Okinawa (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Bali on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 4,079 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 17 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Bali or Okinawa cheaper?
Bali is usually less expensive: about $80–$180 a day mid-range against $140–$260 (estimates).
+Is Bali or Okinawa better for a first trip?
Pick Bali for Hindu temples, Rice terraces, lower day-to-day costs and a milder winter, or Okinawa for Beaches and coral reefs, Churaumi Aquarium, free sights and a short break.
+How far is Bali from Okinawa?
About 4,079 km in a straight line.