The bride, daughter number two, son in law and grandkids remind me it is only fourteen long sleeps to go before we are Bali-bound again for trip number thirty five spread over twenty four years. The best part is that we can now again fly direct from Port Hedland with Skywest (saving about $550 per head flying to Perth and then over Port Hedland on both the outbound and inbound legs) on late model Fokker F100 twin jets in just on two hours. For a different and competitive way of getting to Bali from Perth give Skywest a ring or Island Bound Holidays (or check their websites)for a quote for a package deal. They have great continuos 8 night deals for $599 ex Port Hedland. They will also package ex Perth at very competitive rates. It is a longer time elapse than ex Perth direct but not much difference in flight time.You depart Perth on Saturdays at 7am and transit through Karratha and arrive at Port Hedland at 10am. Depart Port Hedland at 11am and arrive Bali at 1pm. Returning, you depart Bali on Sundays at 1pm and arrive at Port Hedland at 3pm. Then depart Port Hedland at 4.20pm, transit Karratha and arrive in Perh at 7.25pm. Immigration, Customs and Quarantine both departing and arriving are all conducted at Port Hedland. The forgoing is posted for forumites information and may offer some appeal. Us Baliholics are always looking to spread the Bali word so that many others may enjoy the pleasures of that Magic island.