Thousands of people headed to and from the tourist island of Bali have reportedly been left stranded at airports due to volcanic and seismic activity.

Several flights to and from Bali have been cancelled after the Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano began spewing ash as high as 9km in the sky.

Several airlines have cancelled flights to and from Bali due to dangerous ash clouds from a volcano near the Indonesian holiday island. Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia advised passengers of the disruptions on Wednesday,

Several Australian airlines have canceled flights to and from the popular Indonesian vacation island of Bali after an erupting volcano gushed a column of hot ash miles into the sky.

Several Australian airlines on Wednesday cancelled their flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali, after a nearby volcano catapulted an ash tower miles into the sky.Australian tourists make up one of the biggest groups of tourists that visit the resort island every year.

Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia have resumed flights to Bali after a volcano forced cancellations, with plans for further recovery flights in the future.

Terrifying photos from the country home to a paradise island loved by Brits showed locals running for cover as the natural disaster unfolded.