Kelimutu National Park is located on the island of Flores, Indonesia and is famous for three lakes and two of them change colors (blue, green, black, white, red, blue, chocolate) throughout the day. The closest airport to Kelimutu is Ende (ENE) airport, but there are no nonstop flights from Jakarta (CGS) or Bali airport (DPS).
Award booking flights from the US to Bali (DPS)
It will take a while to get from the US to Bali and I used business class on Turkish airways and Singapore airlines to get there the last two times.
Turkish Miles & Smiles Booking
Miles & Smiles charges the lowest miles to reach Bali and Turkish airlines have a wonderful business class with world class dining options (mouthwatering desserts). Istanbul International Airport has the best luxury shopping experience and the Turkish business class lounge is the best in the world to spend long connection time between flights.
Singapore Business Class Booking
Singapore Airlines has impeccable service and great business class seats and Aeroplan is the best way to book these flights.
Qatar Avios Booking
Qatar airways is another great way to reach Bali and one should book 355 days ahead of time to ensure seat availability.
Bali to Kelimutu Flights
Interested readers should plan to visit Kelimutu National Park when they visit Bali, but connecting flights are expensive and take 4-5 hours (Google Flights).
Ende Accommodations
It is easy to find reasonably priced, well rated accommodations in Ende or Kelimutu (Booking.com).
Drive to Kelimutu National Park
Driving from Ende airport to Kelimutu takes less than 2 hours and it is easy to rent a private car with a driver for under $50 for the day trip (ask your accommodation to arrange).
Kelimutu National Park Scenery
It is a short hike from the main entrance to the view point of the lakes and you should patiently wait several hours for the colors to change when you visit. I recommend packing snacks, lunch and also grab an umbrella for shade on a sunny day.
Summary
Kelimutu National Park has intriguing multi-colored lakes that mesmerize the visitors on a clear day. This unique natural phenomenon occurs at no other location on the plant. It is important to plan the trip ahead of time since there are no direct flights from Bali and you will end up spending 1-2 nights in the town.