Taxi & Transfers from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Ubud

How to Get from Ngurah Rai Airport to Ubud

Only forty kilometres separate Bali’s busy airport runway from the quiet rice terraces of Ubud, yet choosing the right transfer route or taxi route can transform that stretch into either a smooth cruise or a sweaty scramble. This guide lays out every option with real May 2025 fares and times.

Below you’ll find budget-friendly public buses, official airport taxis, app-based ride-hailing and a fixed-fare taxi-transfer route with Kiwitaxi that skips meter surprises. Match them to your arrival time, luggage load and cost ceiling.

Heads-up first: the state shuttle stops around 21:30, so late-night flights should scroll straight to paid wheels.

By Public Bus

State-run DAMRI coaches run roughly every 90 minutes from the airport terminal to central Ubud. Tickets cost about 100 000 IDR, and the ride hugs the Mandara Toll Road before winding through village lanes to Peliatan. Total journey time sits near 90 minutes, padded seats and air-con easing the bumps,,

Luggage must ride under seats or on laps, so pack light if you choose this cost-saving link. Riders claim the cool cabin justifies the limited schedule and occasional engine rumble.

Only two daily departures—one at dawn, one early afternoon—mean long waits if you miss them. And if your flight touches down after 21:30, the last coach has already rolled back to the depot.

By Official Airport Taxi

Blue-white cooperative taxis queue in the arrivals hall. A fixed fare of around 360 000 IDR takes you door-to-door to Ubud’s Monkey Forest area in 60–75 minutes, depending on traffic. Pay the kiosk, grab a slip and jump into a comfortable sedan with working air-con.

This 24/7 option skews pricier than the bus but wins every time you need reliable, schedule-free service—especially when flights land after public links pause.

By Ride-Hailing

Grab and Gojek apps dominate Bali’s ride-hailing scene. Expect a GoCar fare of 300 000–350 000 IDR and an XL/MPV option around 380 000–460 000 IDR. Prices lock in before pickup, so surge surprises never strike mid-trip.

Cars collect you in the covered parking opposite the terminal; drivers navigate the same Sunset Road path and often shave minutes by knowing local shortcuts.

Online payment means no cash scrambles at the end, and app chat lets you pin your guesthouse gate precisely. Peak-hour occasional jams aside, the 60–90-minute drive feels easy.

By Private Transfer

Pre-booking with Kiwitaxi locks one clear price—about US $30 (≈ 470 000 IDR) for an economy sedan, Mandara toll included. Your driver meets you in arrivals with a name board, waits up to 60 minutes free, and loads every bag while you switch on roaming.

This taxi-transfer route mirrors official taxi timing yet skips counters and surge queues. Choose Comfort, Business or Minivan in advance and enjoy a single, predictable cost before wheels roll.

Vehicle Classes for Your Trip

• Compact Breeze – ideal for solo travellers or couples with cabin bags
• Holiday Saloon – four seats plus three medium suitcases
• Family Van – six passengers plus deep boot for prams or surfboards
• Executive Calm – extra legroom, leather hush and USB chargers

Transfer with Children

While Indonesia encourages child restraints, they’re rarely supplied. Tick baby, toddler or booster when booking and your driver installs the correct seat—no last-minute searches under benches.

Transfer with Pets

Small cats or dogs ride securely in a hard-shell carrier; larger crates need the Family Van. Note crate dimensions so a seat folds flat ahead of arrival.

What to See in Ubud

Morning mists hug the Tegalalang terraces while farmers slam bamboo poles to shoo sparrows. Stand on the ridge and watch green waves ripple under dawn light before the crowds arrive.

Next, the Sacred Monkey Forest beckons with cheeky macaques and moss-draped temple ruins. Zip pockets, zip bags—these tourists’ guides steal snacks with comic timing.

Afternoons invite art hunts along Jalan Raya Ubud: teak mask workshops, bamboo cafés serving coconut lattes, and yoga studios where light filters through open verandas. As dusk cools, walk the Campuhan Ridge Path and let the sunset rinse away heat and traffic stress.