Bali Aerial Photo & Video Packages: What’s Included, What Costs Extra (2026)
Most Bali air activities already bake photography into the base price: Timbis Paragliding’s USD 110 tandem flight includes insurance, photos and video, Bali Paragliding Tours hands you an action camera on a selfie stick, and GetYourGuide’s parasailing listing adds an Insta360 add-on from USD 50. Helicopter photographers are priced per flight on request (as of September 2026).
Bali’s air activities were not built around photography, but most operators fold some form of it in anyway. “Included” varies by operator, and helicopters leave photography off the price list entirely. Here is what each activity gives for free, what costs extra, and what gear rules apply.
What’s Already Included in Each Bali Air Activity?
Coverage varies by operator, not by activity type, so check the specific company before assuming your flight comes with footage.
| Activity & operator | Included in base price | Paid add-on | Bring-your-own rules |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tandem paragliding — Timbis Paragliding Bali | Insurance, photos and video bundled into USD 110, 15-minute flight | None published | Helmet-mounted cameras only; no loose phones during launch or landing |
| Tandem paragliding — Bali Paragliding Tours | Action camera on a selfie stick, IDR 850,000–1,800,000 for 15–30 minutes | None published | Same helmet/selfie-stick-only rule |
| Tandem paragliding — RIUG Paragliding | GoPro HERO9 loaned for the flight | None published | Device must be strapped or mounted, not handheld |
| Parasailing — GetYourGuide listing | Standard tow | Insta360 footage from USD 50 per person | No handheld phones over water; the boat crew controls the mount |
| Helicopter tours (Balicopter, SGi Air Bali, Fly Bali) | Flight only; no published photographer seat | Photographer seat, price on request per flight | Passenger phones usually fine cabin-side; confirm before doors-off shots |
| Tethered balloon — Tanah Gajah, Ubud | 1 complimentary digital photo | Outside photographer location fee, IDR 1,000,000 net | No drones anywhere on the resort grounds |
Timbis Paragliding Bali, a BUMDA Desa Adat Kutuh unit flying from a 70 m ASL launch point, is the only operator here folding photos and video into one all-in price.
Which Air Activities Charge Extra for Photos or Video?
Only two activities charge a distinct, priced photo add-on rather than bundling or loaning a camera: GetYourGuide’s parasailing (Insta360 footage from USD 50 per person) and the Tanah Gajah balloon, where the ride includes one photo but an outside photographer adds IDR 1,000,000 net on top of the roughly IDR 2,662,000 net Ride Only price for two guests. Helicopter tours sit apart: no operator publishes a photographer-seat rate.
Can I Use My Own Camera, GoPro or Drone?
Paragliders can generally strap on a helmet-mounted camera, but none of the three operators above allow a loose handheld phone during launch or landing — the tandem pilot needs both your hands free. Parasailing crews control the mount themselves rather than letting guests hold a device over water. At Tanah Gajah, no drones are permitted anywhere on the resort grounds, and Ngurah Rai’s KKOP (the airport’s protected flight zone) restricts drone use across most of the Bukit Peninsula and Tanjung Benoa.
A secondary source, drone-laws.com (checked January 2026), summarizes Indonesia’s general recreational rules — this is a secondary summary, not the underlying regulation number:
| Rule (per drone-laws.com, Jan 2026) | What it means for aerial photo/video guests |
|---|---|
| 150 m altitude ceiling | Stay under this even over open water at Tanjung Benoa or the Bukit cliffs |
| 15 km minimum from airports and seaplane bases | Rules out drone flights across most of South Bali near Ngurah Rai’s approach paths |
| Daylight operation only | No drone launches for sunrise or sunset content |
| Permission requested roughly 14 working days ahead | Commercial drone shoots cannot be arranged on short notice |
| Recreational use limited to under 2 kg | Covers most consumer drones, not professional cinema rigs |
Because these rules shift by exact location, confirm directly with the activity operator before the trip rather than assume this general summary applies unchanged to your launch site.
What About Photography on Bali Helicopter Tours?
This is the one activity where the desk cannot hand you a published number. Balicopter, SGi Air Bali and Fly Bali each quote seat prices for the flight itself — Balicopter’s per-seat rate starts at IDR 1,990,000 for a 10-minute flight — but none list what an onboard or chase photographer costs. If you want dedicated photography on a helicopter tour, expect the desk to check pricing with the specific operator for your date, aircraft and route before confirming anything.
How Does Booking an Aerial Photo/Video Add-On Work?
- Message the desk on WhatsApp (6281139414563) or email bd@juaraholding.com naming the activity — paragliding, parasailing, helicopter or balloon — plus your preferred date.
- Say whether you want photos, video, or both, and whether you want the operator’s standard package or a private/outside photographer.
- For parasailing and the Tanah Gajah balloon, the desk confirms the published add-on rate (USD 50 Insta360 parasailing footage, IDR 1,000,000 net outside balloon photographer) against the operator’s current pricing.
- For helicopter tours, the desk requests a per-flight photographer quote from the operator, since no operator publishes this rate.
- You receive a confirmed price and time slot before anything is finalized — Juara Holding Group does not take payment itself for the flight or the photography.
How Do I Book Through Juara Holding Group?
Juara Holding Group runs this desk as an independent booking coordinator, established 2015. It does not hold an AOC, does not employ pilots, and has no exclusive agreement with any operator named on this page — it arranges bookings with licensed Bali operators on the guest’s behalf and checks current pricing before confirming anything, since figures on this page are current as of September 2026 and subject to change.
Ready to add photo or video coverage to your Bali air activity? Message WhatsApp 6281139414563 or email bd@juaraholding.com with the activity, your travel date, and whether you want the standard package or a private photographer, and the desk will confirm current pricing with the relevant operator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does paragliding in Bali already include photos and video?
Yes, at the operators listed here. Timbis Paragliding Bali’s USD 110 tandem flight (15 minutes, September 2026 pricing) bundles insurance, photos and video into the fee. Bali Paragliding Tours (IDR 850,000–1,800,000 for 15–30 minutes) hands guests an action camera on a selfie stick instead, and RIUG Paragliding loans a GoPro HERO9 for the flight. None of these three charge a separate photo fee.
Can I request a private photographer for a Bali helicopter tour?
Bali helicopter operators such as Balicopter, SGi Air Bali and Fly Bali do not publish a standard photographer-seat price as of September 2026. The Juara Holding Group desk asks the operator for a per-flight quote once it has your date, route and passenger count, since pricing depends on aircraft type and seat availability that day.
Is it legal to fly my own drone during paragliding or parasailing in Bali?
Only within limits. Per a January 2026 summary from drone-laws.com (a secondary source, not the underlying regulation), recreational drones under 2 kg must stay below 150 m, at least 15 km from airports and seaplane bases, and fly in daylight only. Most Bukit Peninsula paragliding sites and the Tanjung Benoa parasailing lagoon sit close to restricted airport distances, so confirm locally before flying.
How much does an outside photographer cost at the Tanah Gajah balloon ride?
The tethered balloon ride at Tanah Gajah, Ubud includes one complimentary digital photo in the Ride Only price. Bringing your own outside photographer adds a location fee of IDR 1,000,000 net, on top of the ride price of roughly IDR 2,662,000 net for two guests (September 2026 figures).
What camera equipment do Bali paragliding operators actually provide?
It varies by operator, with no single Bali-wide standard. Bali Paragliding Tours mounts an action camera on a selfie stick handed to the guest mid-flight. RIUG Paragliding loans a GoPro HERO9. Timbis Paragliding Bali’s USD 110 package includes photo and video without naming the camera brand, so ask your booking confirmation which model applies to your flight.