Bali Airport to Kintamani Transfer
A private transfer from Bali Airport (DPS) to Kintamani costs a fixed US$220 per car — about Rp 3.6 million — for up to four passengers. The 67 km climb to the Mount Batur caldera rim takes between 1 hour 40 minutes and 2 hours 30 minutes. Nameboard meet & greet, flight tracking, and parking are all included.
- Distance: 67 km from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport
- Drive time: 100–150 minutes, coast to caldera rim
- Fixed fare: from US$220 per vehicle — per car, not per trekker
- Included: nameboard meet & greet, flight tracking, tolls & parking, air-conditioned car, bottled water
- Cancellation: free up to 24 hours before pickup
Bali Airport to Kintamani Transfer Cost by Vehicle
Fixed the day you book — no meter climbing the mountain with you.
| Vehicle | Seats | One-way fare | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Innova or similar | 4 | $220 | Couples and trekking pairs |
| Hyundai Staria | 6 | $310 | Trekking groups with day packs and duffels |
| Toyota Alphard | 5 | $445 | Sleeping through the climb in captain seats |
| Denza D9 (Electric Luxury MPV) | 6 | $510 | Silent all-electric climb to the crater |
| Mercedes V-Class | 6 | $550 | Six people, full comfort, two hours of hills |
| Mercedes S-Class / BMW 7 | 3 | $770 | Arriving at the crater rim in style |
Prices are US dollars per vehicle and can be settled in rupiah. Round trips save 5%, a 22:00–05:00 pickup adds $5, each planned extra stop is $10, and cards carry a 3% fee. Compare every route on the full airport transfer price list.
How Long Is the Drive From Bali Airport to Kintamani?
Plan for 1 hour 40 minutes on a clear early-morning run and up to 2 hours 30 minutes when south-Bali traffic and the Ubud corridor are both working against you. This is one of the bigger climbs you can do by car in Bali: you start at sea level next to the runway and finish on the rim of an ancient volcanic caldera.
Most drivers route up through the Ubud side, joining the ridge roads that climb steadily through craft villages and highland farmland — the air gets noticeably cooler through the last half hour. An alternative runs further east through Bangli. Your chauffeur picks based on live traffic; both end at the same reveal, where the road crests the rim and Mount Batur and its lake suddenly fill the windscreen.
Prone to car sickness? The final stretch is bendy. Sit up front, ask the driver to take it gently, and treat the viewpoint stops as breathers — nobody has ever regretted pausing at Penelokan.
Arriving for the Mount Batur Sunrise Trek
Most people booking this transfer are here for one thing: the pre-dawn walk up Mount Batur. Some honest logistics, learned from many airport pickups:
- Sleep near the crater the night before. Sunrise treks meet in the small hours. Driving up from the airport at 02:00 to walk at 04:00 is technically possible and genuinely miserable — land the day before, stay in Kintamani village, Penelokan, or lakeside at Toya Bungkah, and start the trek rested.
- Late flight? Still fine. Pickups between 22:00 and 05:00 just add $5, and the mountain roads are empty at night. We track your flight either way.
- Tell us your trek basecamp. Operators meet at different points around the lake and rim. Give us the guesthouse or meeting-point name and the driver drops you exactly there, not “in Kintamani” generally.
Doing Batur as a one-off before heading back south? A round trip books at 5% off — or, if you want the car and driver to simply stay with you all day, Bali airport car hire with driver is built for exactly that.
Kintamani Beyond the Volcano
Kintamani rewards more than a photo stop. The villages along the rim — Penelokan, Batur, Kintamani itself — all face the caldera, so “lake view” here isn’t a marketing line, it’s geography. Down at lake level, Toya Bungkah’s hot springs are the traditional way to undo the trek; the black lava fields from Batur’s twentieth-century eruptions still stripe the slopes on the drive down.
The highlands en route are worth a detour too. The Tegallalang rice terraces sit close to the Ubud-side climb, and a planned stop there adds a flat $10 to the fare — say so when you book and the driver builds it in rather than backtracking. Fruit and vegetable stalls line the top of the rim road; the oranges Kintamani is locally famous for travel well.
One packing note first-timers miss: the rim is high enough that early mornings and evenings feel properly cool after the coast. Keep a layer in your day bag, not in the suitcase under everyone else’s.
How to Book Your Kintamani Transfer
Message the 24/7 airport desk on WhatsApp with your date, flight number, passenger count, and your Kintamani accommodation or trek meeting point — or book online and we’ll confirm on WhatsApp. Your chauffeur’s name, photo, and plate number arrive before you do, and the nameboard is at the arrivals exit regardless of delays. Bali Airport Transfer is operated by Bali Premium Trip, with English-speaking chauffeurs on every route.
Bali Airport to Kintamani — Common Questions
How much is a taxi or transfer from Bali Airport to Kintamani?
A prebooked private car is a fixed $220 per vehicle for up to four passengers — about Rp 3.6 million — rising by vehicle class to $770 for an S-Class. The price is per car, so four trekkers pay the same total as one. Meters and on-the-day quotes for a 67 km mountain run vary wildly, which is exactly why we fix it in writing first.
How long is the drive from Bali Airport to Kintamani?
Between 1 hour 40 minutes and 2 hours 30 minutes for the 67 km climb, depending on when you clear the southern traffic. Night and early-morning runs are reliably at the quick end.
Can we stop at the Tegallalang rice terraces on the way?
Yes — Tegallalang sits close to the Ubud-side route and a planned stop adds a flat $10. Mention it when booking so your driver routes past it naturally instead of doubling back.
Is Kintamani cold?
Cooler than you expect after the coast, especially before sunrise and after dark on the caldera rim. You won’t need alpine gear, but a light jacket or fleece earns its place — trekkers starting at 04:00 will want it.
Other Transfers From Bali Airport
- Breaking the journey in the cultural heartland first? The Bali Airport to Ubud transfer covers the halfway point on this same climb.
- Heading for the other highland lakes? Read this guide for the airport run to Bedugul.