Tony Dunnell of Atlas Obscura gave some directions for people who want to see the first Boeing. He said it’s “easy enough to reach” as long as you can “spot it from the road.”
He told them: “The view of the plane is obstructed from the highway, so you need to keep your eyes open, or you could easily miss it. When you come across a wall of sea containers on the side of the road, you are have arrived. You can see the plane by climbing up onto the containers that surround it. Or, for a better view, head slightly further down the road, where you’ll find a path that leads up above the plane. You’ll have to pay a small fee to enter, as the plane is on private property.”
But, strangely enough, there is another Boeing 737 that got stuck in Bali, and this one can be seen. The aircraft is next to a Dunkin’ Donuts, and people say it’s been there since 2007. There were also similar rumors stating that it was going to become a restaurant at one point.
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This second abandoned plane was used as a place for events in 2018 and is still there for people to explore. Those wishing to explore the mysterious abandoned plane can do so to their heart’s content with this second one.
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If the two planes left behind aren’t enough for you, the fuselage of an old British Caledonian Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is parked on the roof of the Gate 88 Mall just north of Kuta. The mall never opened, but there are rumors that security will let people in if they ask nicely and pay them enough.
If you are really interested, you can also find an abandoned Boeing 737-200 in a field in Jembrana, West Bali. Tourists can get close to the plane while it is locked up by climbing onto its wings. Unfortunately, residential development now threatens the field, so it is uncertain how long the aircraft will remain there. However, Bali isn’t the only place in Asia where there are old planes that have been left behind.
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