Kuta
The airport taxi counter is outside customs, near "left luggage".
The set fare is Rp20,000 to Kuta, Rp22,500 to Legian, Rp25,000
to Seminyak, and Rp25,000 to Petitenget. Buy a ticket from the
counter for the sedan taxis. Metered taxis operate outside the
airport. Make sure they start the argometer before you take off.
If you want to take a bemo, you have to walk out to the main road
as far as the impressive white charioteer statue on the corner
(about 1.5 km). From there you can flag down a blue bemo van-it
will take you down to "bemo corner" in Kuta for Rp.
l,000.
In Kuta itself, the usual bemo fare-to JI. Kartika Plaza and Tuban
to the south or to A Melasti to the north-is only Rp1000-Rp1,500,
although the driver may ask for more. There are no bemos beyond
Legian, so to get further north you'll have to charter: bargain
hard.
There are rent-a-car and bike agencies on almost every corner
in Kuta and "transport?" is an extremely common touts'
call. Bargain the price down and check the condition of the vehicle.
Suzuki Jimnys are fun for around $10/day. Kijang jeeps go for
$15/day. Try Bali Bahagia Rent Car, JI. Raya Kuta 72X, Toyota
Rent Car, JI. Raya Airport 99X, Tuban. Motorbikes rent for around
$4/day.
The shuttle bus to the Kuta Central Parking area on JI. Kuta Raya
is Rp2000. It makes a circuit through Kuta, where curb-side parking
is no longer allowed, so you must park at the central lot and
shuttle in.
To avoid the hassle of looking for bemos or renting a vehicle,
use the shuttle buses which go to Ubud at 8.30, 10, and 11.30
am, 1, 2.30 and 4 pm and to Candidasa / Padangbai, Kintamani and
Lovina at 9.30 am. Contact CV Ganda Sari Transport, JI. Legian,
or Perama, JI. Legian.
For renting mountain bikes, motor bikes, or push bikes, go to
Chi Chat Rent Car on JI. Pura Bagus Taruna (JI. Rum Jungle) or
to Warung Bamboo, on JI. Arjuna (JI. Double Six). The price is
$1/day or less for longer periods. Always check the bike before
riding away.
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