Arriving at Bali Airport
I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, identified by DPS, is in Badung rather than central Denpasar. International and domestic arrivals use separate areas. That distinction matters when arranging a meeting: a flight arriving from another Indonesian island needs a different arrival instruction from an international flight. Keep your flight details and the full accommodation address together so the onward journey starts from the right terminal.
Choose your first base before arranging transport. Ubud is inland, while Seminyak, Canggu, Sanur and Uluwatu/Pecatu refer to different coastal areas. A general destination of “Bali” is too broad for a useful transfer arrangement. The guide to accommodation areas helps connect the first drive with the places you want to visit later.
Taxi and transfer from I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS)
Taxis and designated app transport facilities serve the airport. App collections use specified areas, so follow the instructions for your arrival terminal rather than waiting at an arbitrary exit. A meeting point is part of the journey plan, especially when several people arrive with luggage. Keep the driver's meeting instructions accessible after landing.
DPS to Ubud is a useful example of a transfer to an inland base. Seminyak and Canggu are different destinations and need their own accommodation address; neither should be treated as another name for Ubud. Traffic affects the onward drive. Leave room between landing, arrival formalities and any later commitment, rather than making a tightly timed excursion the first appointment of the stay.
Reserve your transfer from Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) in advance on Kiwitaxi.
Car hire and parking
For a hire car collected at the airport, agree the handover location and return arrangements as part of the rental booking. Separate the vehicle rental from parking costs. The airport parking information available on 9 November 2026 lists standard car parking at IDR 12,000 for the first hour and IDR 6,000 for each further hour. These are parking charges, not a taxi fare or a rental price.
A hired vehicle with a driver offers another way to organise later road journeys. Bali's provincial visitor rules of 24 March 2025 call for roadworthy vehicles associated with an authorised company or association for four-wheeled rental transport. For a day spent visiting places rather than travelling from the airport, compare private drivers and tours separately from the arrival transfer.
Scooters and driving licences
The same provincial rules require a valid driving licence, a helmet and compliance with traffic signs. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is prohibited. Before choosing a scooter, establish that your licence covers the vehicle class and is accepted for the intended rental. Do not use possession of a car licence as the sole basis for choosing a motorcycle. A driver service can keep self-driving out of your arrival-day arrangements.
Entry requirements and All Indonesia
Eligible travellers using B1 Visa on Arrival pay a basic fee of IDR 500,000 for an initial stay of up to 30 days, with one extension to a total of up to 60 days. The B1 requirements include a passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity and a return or onward ticket. Eligibility depends on nationality. Prepare the appropriate entry route for your circumstances rather than assuming every passport uses the same process.
All Indonesia combines immigration, customs, health and quarantine declarations. Submission is free and opens 3 days before arrival. Save the resulting QR code with your travel documents. This declaration is separate from both the visa and Bali's tourist levy, so completing it is only one part of the arrival preparation.
Bali tourist levy
The levy is IDR 150,000 per liable foreign visitor, payable cashlessly before or during the stay through the Love Bali channel. Keep the payment receipt. Under the rules effective from 1 July 2025, payment remains valid until departure from Indonesia, including when Bali is reached through another Indonesian region. Treat the levy receipt and visa record as separate documents.
Nyepi and arrival planning
Nyepi falls on 8 March 2027. The day centres on restraint from fire or light, work, travel and entertainment. For journeys around this date, coordinate accommodation, meals and transfers with the arrangements for the actual travel day. Consult the relevant airport and boat operating notices when setting connections; the date of observance alone does not provide an operating timetable. The season and activity guide puts this date into the wider itinerary.
A North Bali outing after arrival
The private North Bali excursion is a later hotel-based day trip, not an airport transfer. It includes hotel collection and return, an air-conditioned private vehicle, an English-speaking driver, fuel, water, parking and travel insurance. The route is flexible; admission is included only with the relevant option, and meals are extra. Choose the product option and its participation conditions for the planned outing.
A later excursion from your base
Once settled in, a private North Bali excursion starts at your hotel.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in US dollars (as of November 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
A private day in North Bali
Plan a flexible hotel-based outing after settling in, with admission depending on the selected option.
Arrival questions
Is DPS in central Denpasar?
The airport is in Badung, outside central Denpasar. Use the actual accommodation address for onward transport.
Does All Indonesia cost anything?
Submission is free. The declaration is separate from the visa and tourist levy.
Is the North Bali excursion an airport shuttle?
It starts with hotel collection for a sightseeing day. Arrange the airport journey separately.