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Car hire in Ubud

In Ubud, a local company can bring the car to your villa or hotel. Some cars need no deposit, and each shows its payment methods and insurance up front.

Cheap Ubud car hire for an inland stay

Choose the car with the complete cost in view

Where will the company deliver my Ubud car?

All six examples are delivered in Ubud. Send your accommodation’s full details so the company can confirm the handover.

Delivered to you

Enter the property name and full location. Ubud is a whole area, so the company needs the exact meeting address.

From the airport

Bali Airport pickup to Ubud Palace is 34.9 kilometres, about forty minutes on clear roads, plus pickup and traffic.

Delivery time

Enter your real time; some cars charge outside hours. If your flight is late, tell the company quickly.

Choose airport pickup to start when you land at Bali Airport. Ubud Palace is only a reference point for drive times, not a meeting place.

Which payment conditions apply when the car arrives?

Compare each car’s full price and how you can pay. A car with no credit card requirement can still have a deposit to pay at pickup.

Booking advance. You pay fifteen to twenty percent to book, and the rest to the company at pickup. Check the currency first.

Driver’s card. A required credit card must be the main driver’s own embossed card, brought in person. A debit card must match and be approved on the booking and voucher.

What are the distances from central Ubud?

Drives start at Puri Saren Agung, Ubud Palace, on clear roads, without traffic, parking, stops or ceremony closures.

The Catur Muka statue and fountains at the centre of Denpasar, with trees and white clouds in a blue sky
Ubud→Denpasar
21.5 km · at least 25 min
A traditional Balinese gazebo on a stone point beside the calm sea at Sanur, under a soft blue sky
Ubud→Sanur
23.2 km · at least 25 min
Aerial view of the Canggu shore with waves on the sand, a beach club and the town spreading inland
Ubud→Canggu
29.9 km · at least 30 min
A lone surfer paddling out through turquoise waves at Kuta Beach under a clear sky
Ubud→Kuta Beach
35.9 km · at least 35 min
Bare driftwood branches lying on the sand of Jimbaran beach with the sea behind under a pale sky
Ubud→Jimbaran
42 km · at least 40 min
Outrigger boats moored in Padangbai harbour below green hills, under a blue sky with clouds
Ubud→Padangbai harbour
36.2 km · at least 30 min

Denpasar is timed to Puputan Badung square and Kuta to the beach. Canggu, Jimbaran and Sanur are areas, not hotels. Padangbai is timed to the harbour road; the car cannot leave Bali.

Separate parking and journey expenses from the hire

Fuel, parking, tolls and fines are yours to pay, on top of the delivery price.

  • Check whether your accommodation has overnight parking and what it costs. Delivery does not reserve a space, so agree parking with the property.
  • For a trip south on Bali Mandara, ask the company how to pay and check the current toll. Your route decides whether you use it.

The Bali Mandara toll road serves Benoa, Nusa Dua and Ngurah Rai. Ask the company about paying the toll; airport parking payment is different.

Allow time for Ubud traffic and wet weather

Drive on the left, follow the signs and use paved public roads only. A bigger or pricier car has the same rules.

Central congestion

Jalan Raya Ubud is known for heavy traffic. Clear-road times from the palace are a minimum, especially through the centre.

Goa Gajah corridor

The Goa Gajah area is busy too. Check the route from your accommodation and leave time before an airport trip or return.

Seasonal rain

The rainy season is usually October to March, and local floods can cause heavy traffic. Check conditions on the day before you drive.

Nyepi planning

On Nyepi, the airport closes and normal travel stops. Check the date before planning a pickup or return around it.

Can I finish the Ubud hire on the coast?

Some Ubud delivery cars can be returned at an address in Kuta, Canggu or Denpasar. Choose the town and place together.

A lone surfer paddling out through turquoise waves at Kuta Beach under a clear sky
Ubud→Kuta area
Agree the final address
Aerial view of the Canggu shore with waves on the sand, a beach club and the town spreading inland
Ubud→Canggu area
Request a coastal return
The Catur Muka statue and fountains at the centre of Denpasar, with trees and white clouds in a blue sky
Ubud→Denpasar
Arrange the city meeting

Some cars can also be returned at Bali Airport; that is a different choice from a Denpasar address. Check the handover charge and any required cover in the total.

Review the monthly price comparison

Each bar is a seven-day rental from the 15th. Handover is included, but required cover charged separately may not be.

N/A means no price was available; it does not mean a free car.

Confirm seating and the extras offered

Bali cars seat up to seven. Choose a car that fits your group and book the extras you need.

Passenger capacity

Count everyone against the seat count. If a similar car may be supplied, the photo does not guarantee the layout.

Luggage needs

Tell the company about your bags as well as passengers. With all seven seats in use, there is less luggage space.

Extra driver

Add a second driver as an extra, and check their licence and experience before they drive.

Child equipment

Check the child seat or booster on offer and its price. Book it with the car and inspect it at delivery.

Check protection in the Ubud car hire quote

Compare what you would pay for damage with the deposit. They are different, and Full Coverage can still leave an excess.

Minimum coverageIncluded as standard
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Damage to your hire car (not included)
Basic coverage
  • Limited collision cover (CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Glass and tyre damage (not included)
Full Coverage
  • Limited driver liability (Super CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
Full Coverage Plus
  • Full damage cover (included)
  • No driver liability for accident damage (included)

Standard cover excludes the interior, underside, wheels and windscreen. Check which of these an upgrade adds.

Tell the company the moment you have an accident, and get a police report unless it agrees otherwise. Skip that and your cover goes, leaving you to pay in full.

Vandalism or damage from neglect is not covered. More cover does not allow banned roads or taking the car off Bali.

Prepare the originals and check permit requirements

Bring your original national licence, in Latin script and valid for the whole rental. Copies and digital versions are not accepted.

Licence and permit

An IDP is advised if your licence is only valid at home. UK drivers must carry the 1968 IDP with their licence in Indonesia.

Age and experience

Check the car’s age and experience rules before booking, or pickup can be refused. Keep the car’s registration with you.

Count the hired days and prepare handback

The minimum is 24 hours, and part of another day costs a full day. Ask for extra time before your rental ends.

Fuel reconciliation

  • Return the car with the fuel level noted at pickup. Missing fuel is charged at the company’s rate; extra fuel is not refunded.

Condition at return

  • If the car is too dirty to inspect, you pay for washing. Take your things out. Small pets must travel in carriers.

The hired vehicle stays on Bali

The car must stay on Bali. Driving to a ferry harbour or buying more cover does not change this.

Inland base, same island rule

You can drive from Ubud to a harbour, but the car cannot board a ferry. There is no extra that changes this.

Drop off on the coast first

A one-way return can end at a Kuta, Canggu or Denpasar address before your boat. Returns off Bali are not offered.

Read the deadline for cancellation

Check the cancellation deadline before paying, especially for a luxury car, a convertible or the cancellation option.

Notice deadline

Cancel seven days or more before pickup, or thirty days for luxury cars and convertibles; the cancellation option allows one day. A late cancel or a missed pickup loses the advance.

Advance repayment

Email your voucher to cancel. Refunds come within fourteen days, minus six percent for payment fees. To change a booking, cancel and book again.

Ubud collection and return questions

Does the quoted delivery identify my hotel?

No. Give your address and confirm the meeting instructions. Ubud Palace is only the starting point for drive times.

How long is the journey from Bali Airport?

About forty minutes on clear roads for the 34.9 kilometres to Ubud Palace, plus pickup, traffic and the drive to your accommodation. From Ubud, Sanur is at least 25 minutes away.

Can I return the car at the airport?

Some cars can be returned at Bali Airport. Choose the airport by name and check the price; a Denpasar return is not the airport.

Is insurance included in the displayed examples?

Yes. The six example totals include the cover in each quote, including required cover. Size and month prices are a guide and may leave it out.

Can I drive to Padangbai and take the car onward?

You can drive to the harbour, but the car must stay on Bali. You cannot take it on a ferry. Padangbai harbour is at least 30 minutes from Ubud on clear roads.

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