Transportation in Bali

Complete guide to getting around

Scooter Rental

$3-6/day

Pros

  • • Cheapest
  • • Most flexible
  • • Easy parking

Cons

  • • Dangerous traffic
  • • Rain exposure
  • • License required

Car Rental

$15-30/day

Pros

  • • Safe
  • • AC
  • • Carry luggage

Cons

  • • Parking difficult
  • • Traffic jams
  • • Expensive

Grab/Gojek

$2-8/trip

Pros

  • • Convenient
  • • No parking
  • • App-based

Cons

  • • Surge pricing
  • • Wait times
  • • Limited availability

Private Driver

$30-50/day

Pros

  • • Local knowledge
  • • No driving stress
  • • Door to door

Cons

  • • Most expensive
  • • Need booking
  • • Less flexible

Bluebird Taxi

$0.50/km + base

Pros

  • • Metered
  • • Reliable
  • • AC

Cons

  • • Hard to find
  • • More expensive than Grab
  • • Not everywhere

Transportation Tips for Bali

Scooter Safety

  • • ALWAYS wear helmet - $25 fine, but more importantly safety
  • • International license required (get before arrival)
  • • Drive defensively - assume no one sees you
  • • Avoid night driving if inexperienced
  • • Insurance: Most rental insurance doesn't cover scooters

Typical Costs

  • • Scooter rental: $3-6/day (long-term), $8-12/day (short-term)
  • • Grab bike: $1.50-4 (Seminyak to Canggu)
  • • Grab car: $3-8 (same route)
  • • Private driver (full day): $30-50
  • • Airport to Seminyak: $8-15 (Grab) or $20-25 (taxi)

Common Scams

  • • Fake police: Ask for payment on spot (real police give ticket)
  • • Rental scams: Claim damage after return (take photos before/after)
  • • Taxi meter "broken": Insist on meter or use Grab
  • • Overcharging at parking: Should be Rp 2k-5k, not more