Search Flights from Denpasar-Bali to Chennai

Denpasar, which is one of Bali's most popular tourist destinations, is home to the third busiest airport of Indonesia as well. The airport usually performs flight to destinations such as Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Hong Kong, which are often referred to as large and crowded centers of the region.

At Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport you can also do some shopping before or after your flight or spend time in private passenger lounges in addition to many other services. It is also very easy to reach the airport from the center of Denpasar and tourist attractions. After determining your priorities such as comfort or reasonable prices, you can easily get to Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport from Denpasar by selecting a vehicle suitable for you.

You can arrive at Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport, which connects Denpasar to the world, after a travel of about 20 minutes with a taxi, the first alternative you can choose to get to the airport from the city center. Other alternatives you can use to get to the airport are car rental and hotel shuttle services.

Taxi

You can easily get to the airport by finding a taxi on central locations of Denpasar. In Denpasar, taxis usually operate with fixed fares and they usually do not make any discount. However, it is also possible to travel more economically especially during the seasons when they are not too many visitors.

During busy seasons, the chance of bargaining is much less. You need to pay 105.000 rupiah from Batubulan to the airport, 100.000 rupiah from Bukit to the airport, and approximately 70.000-90.000 rupiah from Denpasar to the airport. Taxis can accept euro and dollar, but it is still a good idea to have some rupiah in your wallet.

Car Rental

Like in many parts of Bali, renting a car in Denpasar is a great option passengers can choose for a comfortable and quick travel. There are car rental companies at the airport or in the city center. You can visit one of these companies to rent a suitable car. Europcar, Hertz, AVIS, Budget and Sixt are the most prominent ones among these companies. You can make a reservation online before you take the road. In this way, you can continue your travel by receiving your car from the airport or from the city center without waiting.

The distance between Denpasar and the airport is about 13 kilometers. You can get help from the navigation device and maps in order to cover this distance, or you can easily reach the airport from the center by following the signs.

Hotel Shuttle Services

One of the easiest alternatives to get to the airport from Denpasar and other central parts of the city is using hotel shuttle services. Although not every hotel offers this service, you can contact your hotel beforehand and use airport shuttle services if they offer this service for their customers. Airport services are very comfortable and fast. However, their amount you need to pay may be more expensive compared to alternatives such as taxi and car rental. You can learn the fare of this service from your hotel in advance and the amount you need to pay for each baggage.

Airport Information

Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport, which connects Denpasar and its immediate surrounding to the world, is one of the busiest airports of Indonesia and the region. Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport, shown as the third busiest airport of Indonesia, is very close to the city center. The airport carries a great number of passengers each year.

At the airport, which is located 8 km of the city center, there are a great number of services for passengers. Thanks to these services, passengers can comfortably wait for their flights. There is a duty free and a store where passengers can do shopping. For those passengers who are hungry or want to drink something before the flight, there are restaurants and cafes.

Thanks to wireless internet at the airport, you can perform your online transactions. There are also areas where you can charge your computer and mobile phone.

You can also find massage-related products, which are very popular in Bali, at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport. These products can also be great gift alternatives for your loved ones.

You will also see the offices of the car rental companies at the airport. By renting a car from one of these companies, you can reach your destination much more easily and comfortably, and then you can deliver your car to the office of the company located at the airport.

Taxis are waiting for their passengers in front of the airport arrival terminal. The airport also has parking areas for those coming with their own cars.

The hotel which is located near Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport is a great alternative to the passengers who want to accommodate near the airport.

At the airport, you can also find ATMs that you can use for performing money transactions and many other services you may need before and after your flight.

The distance between the airport and the crowded Indian city Chennai is approximately 21 kilometers. After landing at the airport, you can find many transportation alternatives for travelling to the city center. You can benefit from many options for travelling to the city center such as taxi, train or bus. You can also rent a car for a more comfortable transportation during your stay in the city.

Train

The railway system of the city is one of the most preferred transportation options. Although there is not a station in front of the terminal of Chennai Airport, you can reach the Tirusulam Railway Station, which is located 2 kilometers away, by walking or using a rickshaw. The cost of the auto rickshaws parking outside the domestic terminal of the airport is 30 Indian Rupee for 2 kilometers but this amount increases at night hours.

If you don’t have any luggage and think that you can find a place for yourself in the crowd, you can prefer this travel which will last 30 minutes. The wagons are clean and air-conditioned. The trains operate from the early hours of the morning until the midnight and you don’t wait too much at Tirusulam station. The ticket price is around 40 Indian Rupee and you can buy your ticket at the station.

Bus

When you go out of the Chennai Airport terminal, you will see the air-conditioned buses of the route 1B which will take you to the city center. The cost of travelling to the city center with these buses departing every 5 minutes is 45 Indian Rupee.

You can get information about the timetables of the bus route 18A, which goes directly to Chennai city center, by visiting the airport information desk. Travelling to the city center by using these buses which depart every hour takes about 40 minutes and it has the same price with the bus route 1B.

Another alternative is getting on one of the buses passing through the highway in front of the airport. You can signal for these buses which do not stop everywhere. You need to get information about the prices from the driver.

Taxi

The most practical and fastest way to get to the city center from Chennai Airport is using a taxi. You can travel to the city center by paying a fare between 200 and 300 Indian Rupee without being subject to a price tariff other than the standard when you get one of the prepaid taxis at the airport. You can make a reservation in advance for using these taxis and pay the fare to the counters found at the arriving passenger gate. You can also get on a taxi outside the terminal and this alternative can cost minimum 350-500 Indian Rupee. The majority of the taxis offering service in Chennai and its surrounding consists of the taxis belonging to the taxi stands like City Taxi (+91 82972 82979), Meru Cabs (+91 44 4422 4422), Aviation Express Taxis (+91 44 2256 2193) and Fast Track (+91 44 2888 9999).

The estimated fares of the taxis that you can use for travelling from Chennai Airport to the city center vary from INR 350 to 500. Note that there can be a slight difference between the domestic and international terminals in terms of the fares. The travel lasts about 30-40 minutes.

Car Rental

You can see the offices of many international car rental companies like Avis, Europcar and Hertz at the arriving passenger section of Chennai International Airport. In addition to these companies, there are also local car rental companies offering service at the airport such as Mary Matha Cabs (+91 98844 69469) Zoomcars (+91 08 4339 37107 / +91 08 4339 37108), Aviation Express (+91 44 2435 4073). However, if you want to benefit from the discounts and have a more budget-friendly travel, you can make an online reservation before your flight.  

Since India is a hot country, we advise you to rent an air-conditioned car even if it is a little more expensive. While renting a car, you don’t need to get insurance and pay an additional amount for this.

Ride-Sharing

You can find another passenger going to the city center from the airport and use Uber or taxi together in order to pay less for this travel. Ride-sharing is among the best methods for travelling to the city center as well as being an economic and fast way.