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About Denpasar-Bali

Denpasar is the largest city and capital of Bali, located in the south of island. The city experiences a tropical climate so it is hot and humid year-round. The best time to travel to Denpasar is from April to September. You can easily reach the city from the Ngurah Rai International Airport. Flights from New York to Bali have at least one layover and take at least 21 hours. Flights from London to Bali have at least one layover and take at least 16 hours.

Among places to see is the active volcano, Mount Batur, which is a great place for a nice walk. You can also enjoy a wonderful vista of the volcano while surfing at the beach. Denpasar is also famous for its temples, the most famous of which is the Pura Tanah Lot Temple. Enjoying the sunset from this temple is a unique treat. After exploring this temple your next stop could be the monkey forest. Known for its diverse tourism, Denpasar has a very vibrant nightlife. The Kuta area is particularly popular among tourists.

The region is quite advanced in terms of handicrafts. Local gods are usually depicted in engravings. When shopping in this area you will most frequently come across a wide range of massage oils, incenses, and scented candles. While you’re in Denpasar we recommend getting a Bali massage to relax and rejuvenate.

For unique flavors and dishes in Denpasar, make sure to try the nasi goring, a type of fried rice, and nasi campur, a type of mixed rice. The city’s famous alcoholic beverage is Bintang beer. The area is also very famous for its island festivals, with many organized throughout the year. The area has approximately 20 thousand temples and each temple organizes at least 2 vibrant festivals a year.

Transportation to Denpasar-Bali City Center from Airport

Ngurah Rai Intl. Airport

Denpasar, which is located on Bali island connected to Indonesia, is one of the most important holiday centers of the region. It is among the most popular and attractive destinations in the world, especially with its exotic fruits, wonderful beaches and hotels welcoming a great number of tourists every year. Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport, which connects Bali and Denpasar to the world, is located 13 km south of Denpasar.

At Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport, which is the third busiest airport of Indonesia, there are many services that passengers can benefit from while waiting for their flights. Before or after your flight, you can do some shopping, eat or drink something at one of the restaurants or cafes and spend time in private passenger lounges.

At the airport, there are areas to charge phones, tablets or computers for passengers especially travelling for business purpose. From Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport, you can easily fly to cities such as Singapore, Hong Kong or Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, with direct or connecting flights.

There alternatives such as taxi, hotel shuttle services or car rental in order to reach the city center from the airport after your plane has landed.

Taxi

Taxis will be waiting for you when you go out of the terminal of Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport. By getting on one of these taxis, you can easily and quickly get to wherever you want. Taxis demand fixed rates for certain distances.

For example, you need to pay 105.000 rupiah to get to Batubulan from the airport, 100.000 rupiah to Bukit and approximately 70.000-90.000 rupiah to Denpasar. You can bargain about the amount you will pay before getting on the taxi by specifying your destination. However, the chance of bargaining is not high during busy seasons.

Car Rental

Renting a car is another option you can prefer for going to the center of Denpasar or nearby places from the Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport. By renting a car from Hertz, Europcar, AVIS, Budget and Sixt companies located at the airport, you can comfortably get to the city center in a short time.

The distance between the airport and the city center is about 13 kilometers. At this point, renting a car is one of the most appropriate options when the hot weather of Bali is considered. In addition, renting a car offers the opportunity to explore nearby places.

Once you have rented your car, you can get help from the navigation to easily reach your destination, or you can get a map before leaving the airport. It will be a very comfortable and easy travel thanks to the direction signs that you will come across on the road.

Hotel Shuttle Services

You can benefit from the hotel shuttle services for getting to the center of Denpasar and other tourist destinations of Bali from the airport. However, in order to use these services, it is recommended to get in contact with the hotel before your arrival. Not every hotel has this kind of service or its departure times may not be suitable for you. After getting in contact with your hotel in advance, if it is convenient for you, you can arrange that your service will pick you up from the airport and take you to the hotel in a short time.

Weather in Denpasar-Bali

DayMin - Max
WednesdayMin 27ºC - Max 31ºC
ThursdayMin 26ºC - Max 31ºC
FridayMin 26ºC - Max 31ºC
SaturdayMin 26ºC - Max 32ºC
SundayMin 26ºC - Max 32ºC

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