TRANSPORT PRICES

ADVANCED BOOKINGS (MADE OFF ISLAND)

Type of Car	Self-driver	With driver
Suzuki Jimny	US$30	Not applicable
	4 Pax (Max)
Toyota Kijang EFI 2000	US$45	US$55++
	8 Pax (max)	7 Pax (max)

LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS (MADE ON ISLAND - 24 HOURS NOTICE REQUIRED)

Type of Car	Self-driver	With driver
Suzuki Jimny	US$35	Not applicable
	4 Pax (Max)
Toyota Kijang EFI 2000	US$50	US$60++
	8 Pax (max)	7 Pax (max)

Driver’s hours are 10 Hours per day.  If additional hours are required, this needs to be agreed with the driver.  An additional amount of Rp30,000 per hour will apply and should be paid directly to the driver.

• For self-drive, an Indonesian or International Driver’s License is required (this must be obtained in your country prior to your departure).
• Unlimited mileage.
• Please note all prices include insurance (risk, damage & loss – US$250 insurance excess).
• All cars are equipped with Air-conditioning & Stereo.
• Cars with driver and self-drive prices do not include petrol.
• Rental period is per calendar day.
• The rate of Car with Driver above are subject to 10% VAT and 5% Service Charge.

AIRPORT TRANSFER (one-way) – non complimentary - Maximum 4 Passengers per transfer
From or To NGURAH RAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT and the villa: US$25
From or To NGURAH RAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT and other areas will be charged differently:
From or To NGURAH RAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT and Ubud (1.5 hours): US$30
From or To NGURAH RAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT and Karangasem/Singaraja (2–3 hours): US$45

TRANSPORT GUIDELINES

While staying in a private villa is generally superior to hotel accommodation, it does not lend itself to transportation by taxi.  The system for street names and numbering in Bali is illogical.  Often villas only have names; therefore visitors who have just arrived on the island will find it almost impossible to give directions to a taxi driver.  It can also be very difficult to call a taxi to come to a villa, especially if the villa is located in a rural area.

The options for transportation are to self-drive or have a car with driver.  Bali-Experience strongly recommends using a car with driver.  There are a number of very valid reasons for this, based on our long experience on the island:

• Road conditions and the lack of driving rules - The traffic in Bali is chaotic and it is difficult to see any structure or rules for priority (largely because there aren’t any!)
• High Standards - All of our drivers have been through a training course, have a good command of English and most importantly possess mobile phones.  This allows a large degree of flexibility in organising your transportation.
• Availability - Drivers are available on a 24 hour basis, however they do not work more than ten hours per day.
• Bureaucracy - To drive legally in Bali, you must possess either an Indonesian licence or a valid International drivers’ licence.  Not having these one leaves you open to on-the-spot fines by traffic police.
• Local knowledge - Drivers possess an amazing amount of local information in terms of shopping, location of restaurants, other villas, beaches not found on normal tourist routes, etc.  Drivers also serve as impromptu guides in terms of Balinese history, customs, and conventions.
• Safety - Having your own driver eliminates the risk of you getting lost.  Bali has very bad signage in terms of road names.  Also having a personal driver will free you from having to worry about the risks of driving after that extra sundowner.
• Protection - Late at night, taxis operate on a ‘no-meter’ policy, sometimes charging an extortionate amount for transportation.  Any accident involving a foreigner and an Indonesian is (by local custom) the foreigner’s fault.  By having a driver you sidestep this issue.
• Cost – Above all else, a private car and driver is remarkably inexpensive in comparison to many holiday destinations.  For the freedom to sit back, relax and be chauffeured around, it is a small price to pay.

Our recommendation to use a car and driver is based on many years of experience and the thousands of groups that have stayed with us.  We have consistently seen that our clients enjoy themselves, and their vacations, more when they have a personal driver.

We ask that you book transportation at the same time as you book your villa because drivers work as semi-independent agents.  Our best drivers are often booked months in advance.

It should also be noted that Bali-Experience provides, as part of its standard service, one pickup and one delivery for airport transfers.  If people in your party are arriving at different times, you will be asked to pay for the additional transfers.  However, if you have a driver, that additional cost will not apply.