Rent A Car in Ubud - Bali Indonesia

Have you ever heard the word Ubud? If not, we as local Balinese will try to provide information about Ubud, its location as well as an attraction that makes Ubud so famous throughout the world. What can be enjoyed when staying in Ubud? Of course, we will inform you of the best way to go to Ubud comfortably, whether to rent a car self drive or with a driver.

What is Ubud?

Ubud is one of the famous tourist destinations in Bali that offers the natural beauty of the village with its rural, rice field and traditions. Ubud is also famous for the art of painting where most people in Ubud are artists. The daily activities of Ubud's community cannot be separated from art and way of life, hence Ubud become famous as the hub of Balinese cultural conservation. There are many museums, galleries, and dance performances that are scheduled in rotation in every village in Ubud. Therefore many foreigners come to Bali and settle in Ubud to learn about Balinese culture, social and other activities. Because of the tourism industry, Ubud has now turned into a small town with all the uniqueness and growing problems. In the past, valleys that were of no value had been built for villas or hotels, green rice fields slowly changed to be built tourist accommodation facilities, and vacant land on the side of the road turned into shops that sell art goods. The biggest problem that Ubud has now is traffic jams. Even though the government has done traffic controls, by making several roads one way, large buses are not allowed to enter Ubud center, providing some parking space but when the holiday season, traffic jams become a big problem. Many hotels and homestays in small alleys that do not have parking spaces contribute to traffic problems in Ubud. Sometimes drivers who pick up tourists is difficult to find a parking space. Administratively, Ubud is one of the names of villages and Sub-district in Gianyar Regency, Bali Province.

The biggest problem that Ubud has now is traffic jams. Even though the government has done traffic controls, by making several roads into one way, large buses are not allowed to enter Ubud center, providing some parking space but when the holiday season, traffic jams becomes a big problem. Many hotels and homestays in small alleys that do not have parking spaces contribute to traffic problems in Ubud. Sometimes drivers who pick up tourists is difficult to find a parking space. Administratively, Ubud is one of the names of villages and Sub-district in Gianyar Regency, Bali Province.

Where is Ubud?

How to get Ubud?

Enjoy Your Ubud on Your Own Way

• Ayung River Rafting
  Do you like challenges? White water rafting can be an adventurous activity that is worth a try while on vacation in Bali. Ayung River, located west of the Ubud Village, has beautiful views, green tropical plants, and charming gorges, enough water to become one of the best rafting spots in Bali. The rafting route approximately 12 km in length takes approximately 2 to 2.30 minutes, with rafting difficulty grade 2 until 3 is suitable for beginner to advanced level, as well as children from 7 years old. Professional rafting guides, international standard equipment (helmet, life jacket, paddle, rafting boat), convenient start and finish points location, towels, toilets, showers, and buffet lunches are included in the rafting price. Of course, personal accident insurance in this adventure sport is included. Brief information about safety, technique, code of communication, and others will be informed to the participant before paddling. The distance from the center of Ubud to the Ayung Rafting start point takes about 20 minutes via a traditional village road. Pick-up time for the Ubud area is at 9 am and will be back at your hotel around 3 pm.
• Village Cycling
  Tracing the rural streets with a very beautiful village atmosphere, passing through the rice fields while enjoying the beautiful scenery and green trees, and breathing fresh air while paddling a bicycle, are other ways to enjoy Ubud. Many tourists rent bicycles (push bike) to enjoy Ubud and its surroundings. A cycling tour or often called a village cycling tour is one of the tour packages that you can enjoy when you stay in Ubud. The start point is located near the mountainous area of Kintamani and the finish point in Ubud, traversing the countryside through quiet and back roads traversed by vehicles. Make a stop a while to explore more deeply about agriculture, and village architecture, and see villagers with daily activities. Talking to local people about daily life is an unforgettable experience in Bali. If you do not want to take part in a village cycling tour program and want to enjoy a bicycle tour with the route and time according to your own wishes, bicycle rental can be an alternative choice. Please contact us for more information.
• Visit Ubud Monkey Forest
  One of the favorite tourist destinations in Ubud is Wanara Wana, better known as the Ubud Monkey Forest, located on Ubud Monkey Forest Street. Wanara Wana Ubud or Monkey Forest Ubud has located about 1 (one) km from the central government of Ubud Village, including the area of the Padang Tegal Traditional Village. The distance from Sanur is approximately 20 km or about 30 km from the Nusa Dua area. Wanara Wana Ubud is occupied by around 200 monkeys, classified as long-tailed monkeys, including the macaques or Macaca fascicularis which have a wide distribution area. Among the above-mentioned numbers, around 23 are adult males, around 79 are adult females and around 98 are still children. All monkeys in this forest consist of 3 (three) groups, which occupy certain areas and use certain places at certain hours. However, almost all groups can use the forest, only if 2 groups are in the same place and at the same time, a fight will occur. Around this object, there are various facilities, namely kiosks selling various types of souvenirs, hotels, and restaurants. To improve services for tourists visiting Ubud, a large parking space has been provided nearby Ubud Monkey Forest, one of the efforts is to reduce parking cars on the roadside which causes the Ubud area to jam, especially on Jalan Monkey Forest. Many tourists visiting the Ubud Monkey Forest continue to visit the Ubud Art Market or the Ubud Royal Palace on foot, enjoying the atmosphere of Ubud while window shopping.
• Visit Ubud King Palace
  Staying in Ubud or on vacation in Bali, if you haven't visited the Ubud Royal Palace, it's not complete. Puri Saren Ubud or Ubud Royal Palace was the residence of the ancient royal family of Ubud until today. Now, Ubud Royal Palace has become one of the highly recommended tourist destinations in Bali.
  Ubud Royal Palace is located in the center of Ubud, during the kingdom era, was the center of government. The buildings are still maintained as before where the architecture is rich with Balinese style, intricately carved, unique entrances gate, some ornament painted in gold, very interesting. The building materials are mostly solid rock and red brick. If you want to visit Ubud Royal Palace, there is an open space after the gate called Ancak Saji. Here almost every night there are Balinese dance performances that you can enjoy with an entrance ticket. Usually, in the morning or afternoon, there are Balinese music and dance exercises. The impression of preserving Balinese art culture is very strong. West of Ubud Royal Palace there is an open building called Wantilan. This building is used as a place to practice dancing, play gamelan music, village meetings, and as a place for guides or drivers waiting for tourists who visit Ubud Royal Palace or Ubud Art Market. If you visit Ubud Royal Palace you will be dropped off here and the driver will wait for you at Wantilan. As per the previous information, it is very difficult to find a parking space in Ubud. To facilitate pickup, you must make an appointment with your driver or guide regarding pickup time.
• Visit Ubud Art Market
  If visiting Ubud, make time to stop at the Ubud Art Market which is located opposite the Ubud Royal Palace. Ubud Art Market is a traditional Balinese art market that sells various types of handicrafts and clothing as souvenirs at negotiated prices. Shopping for art items in traditional markets greatly helps the economy of the local people of Bali.
• Visit Painting Museum
  Undeniably, Ubud is the center of Balinese art and culture. In the past, Ubud was only a small village as a center of economic and artistic activity offering Balinese paintings, dancing, etc. Now Ubud has developed into a small town, it is famous throughout the world because of the art of painting. Many museums were established in Ubud to showcase paintings from famous painters who have high dedication to the world of painting. Visiting several museums in Ubud to know the art of Balinese painting is very good. Some famous painting museums in Ubud are worth visiting such as the Neka Museum, Puri Lukisan Museum, Arma Museum, Antonio Blanco Museum, Rudana Museum, and others. If you need a car for your transportation, we are ready to serve car rental in Ubud at reasonable prices, both rent a car self drive or rent a car with a driver. Our driver will be ready to take you to the museum you are visiting.
• Balinese Local Food
  Ubud is also famous as a culinary destination, several restaurants offer traditional Balinese food. Babi Guling or suckling pig, which is very famous to be enjoyed in Ubud, some restaurants offer traditional Balinese dishes with duck and chicken menus. If you want to enjoy pork ribs, there is an Iiga Warung in Desa Mas, not far from the center of Ubud. The menu offered is very tempting to try.

Rent a Car in Ubud

Car Rental Type	Self Drive Per Day	Car + Bali Driver	Car Charter 10 hours	Car Charter Over Time
Suzuki Jimny	USD 16	-	-	-
Suzuki Splash	USD 23	USD 28	USD 35	USD 4
Toyota Agya	USD 23	USD 28	USD 35	USD 4
Toyota Avanza	USD 25	USD 30	USD 40	USD 5
Suzuki APV Minivan	USD 25	USD 30	USD 40	USD 5
Toyota Innova	USD 35	USD 45	USD 55	USD 6
Minibus 12 seats	-	-	USD 60	USD 6

Term and condition rent car in Ubud area:

• Rent a car self drive is rent a car driven by yourself and having to own an international driving license. There will be a car delivery surcharge of USD 7 to the Ubud area and a collection / drop off car of USD 7 for the Ubud area as well. There is nor surcharge for collection / drop off car in area of Sanur, Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua and Denpasar Airport (DPS).
• The minimum duration rent car self drive is 2 days.
• Rent a car plus driver price is NOT including petrol/gasoline with duration service 10 hours per day. An extra 10 percent per hour will be applied.
• Car Charter = rent a car with driver included petrol /gasoline. Not including parking tickets, toll road tickets, entrance tickets at a tourist destination, etc. Free bottled mineral water will be provided for rent a car with a driver and petrol/gasoline.
• Prices are valid for pick up point in Ubud area and finish point in Ubud area or other area such as Denpasar Airport, Kuta, Sanur, Legian, Seminyak, Nusa Dua.
• Car Charter, there will be a petrol surcharge traveling to the north or east part of Bali, Bali countrysides such as Gitgit Lovina, Menjangan, Amed, Tulamben, Taman Ujung area, Lempuyang and surrounding.
• Special discounted rent car price will be offered for a long period of rental duration.