🚕 Book your transfer from Amed to Balian now

Book your private car with driver from the north-east Bali diving village of Amed to Balian surf beach. The most direct route is 123 kilometers (76 mi) long. Depending on traffic conditions, the route takes around 4 hours and 10 minutes on average. However, Bali traffic is notorious, making travel times sometimes hard to predict.

🌴 Anywhere near Amed and Balian

For the listed tariff, our independent drivers can pick you up anywhere in Amed, including Jemeluk Bay, Lipah Beach and Tulamben (USAT Liberty Wreck Dive Site). The Balian areas we can drop you off include Balian Beach, Soka Beach as well as Mejan Beach. We service outside these areas too, but pricing might be slightly different than the tariff listed. Just let us know your departure and destination to find out, or check our Amed Taxi and Balian Taxi pages for popular routes.

🏆 Friendly and reliable local drivers

We work with great independent drivers that meet our high quality standards. The taxi drivers we work with all operate modern cars equipped with air conditioning and are able to communicate in English. They all know the island really well. Any parking fees and tolls are included in the price. But most importantly, you can count on our drivers getting you safely and comfortably through the Bali traffic from Amed to your destination in Balian.

Balitaxi.com connects people that require transport with independent local drivers. We make it easier to organize, plan and book your Bali transfers in advance without haggling on the streets. While we vouch for the drivers that work with us, we do not operate our own cars or taxis.

📍 Optional stops between Amed & Balian

Your trip from Amed to Balian is a great opportunity to explore Bali! Below are suggestions for interesting sights along the route. When booking your Amed to Balian transfer with us, just tell us which extra stop(s) you would like to make along the way! Do note that entrance fees are not included when booking additional stops on your route.

Amed Balian Berina Rice Terrace Lempuyang Temple Tirta Gangga Palace Taman Ujung Water Palace Virgin Beach Blue Lagoon Beach Bali Safari Goa Gajah Bali Zoo
  1. 1. Berina Rice Terrace

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 30 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 2 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 75,000 IDR

    A little family-run cafe on the road from Amed to Amlapura, that overlooks some of Bali's most stunning and least known rice terraces. This place is easy to miss, look out for the hand-made wooden sign, you need to walk a little down the stairs to find the actual cafe. Great for a quick coffee, tea, coconut or snack, their fried banana is really good.

    This stop can be reached without any additional driving time. Berina Rice Terrace is located close from Amed (around half an hour). From there it takes around 4 hours to get to Balian.

  2. 2. Lempuyang Temple

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 120 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 20 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 225,000 IDR

    The Lempuyang temple with its iconic Gate of Heaven overlooking Mount Agung has lately become popular with Instagrammers as it is such a scenic place to take pictures. We suggest stopping here for two hours, as you will need to take a shuttle bus from the parking lot, and there might be queues before you are able to take the famous picture.

    The expected additional driving time to make this stop is around 20 minutes. Lempuyang Temple is located close from Amed (less than an hour). From there it takes around 4 hours to get to Balian.

  3. 3. Tirta Gangga Palace

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 2 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 150,000 IDR

    This royal Balinese palace on the slopes of Mount Agung is a great place to visit on your way to or from North-East Bali. It features a spectacular water palace, bathing pools and Hindu temple. We suggest making a 1.5 hour stop here, which allows you to use the bathing pools or grab some quick food, but a shorter 1 hour stop is enough to just explore the temple, palace and gardens.

    This stop can be reached without any additional driving time. Tirta Gangga Palace is located close from Amed (less than an hour). From there it takes around 4 hours to get to Balian.

  4. 4. Taman Ujung Water Palace

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 10 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 150,000 IDR

    Taman Ujung is usually less crowded than some of the other cultural sights in North-East Bali. The Balinese water palace was build by the king of Karangasem, and features multiple ponds that are crossed by spectacular bridges.

    This stop can be reached without any additional driving time. Taman Ujung Water Palace is located close from Amed (around an hour). From there it takes around 3 hours to get to Balian.

  5. 5. Virgin Beach

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 22 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 225,000 IDR

    Virgin Beach, locally known as Pantai Pasir Putih, is a beautiful white sand beach with crystal clear water hidden away on Bali's east-coast. Pristine, clean and not yet discovered by mass tourism, Virgin Beach is a great stop for a refreshing dive in the ocean. You may even spot some corals! Traditional family-run "Warung"-style restaurants line the shore and rent out beach beds.

    The expected additional driving time to make this stop is around 22 minutes. You will get to Virgin Beach during the first half of your ride from Amed to Balian (after a little over an hour). From there it takes around 3 hours to get to Balian.

  6. 6. Blue Lagoon Beach

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 21 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 225,000 IDR

    A small white-sand beach with beautiful blue waters surrounding by lush cliffs. Great for snorkeling. Watch out for the monkeys that are enjoying the beach as well, and might be interested in your stuff!

    The expected additional driving time to make this stop is around 21 minutes. You will get to Blue Lagoon Beach during the first half of your ride from Amed to Balian (after around 2 hours). From there it takes around 3 hours to get to Balian.

  7. 7. Bali Safari

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 180 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 20 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 300,000 IDR

    Bali Safari & Marine Park is a large zoo where you can board the safari tram to witness animals like zebras, hippos and even lions roaming freely around you. Kids can learn about wildlife at the educational shows. Other highlights include the elephant safari and rainforest trail.

    The expected additional driving time to make this stop is around 20 minutes. Bali Safari is located roughly halfway your route. You'll get there around 2 hours after departing Amed and it will take around 2 hours 30 minutes to get to Balian from there.

  8. 8. Goa Gajah

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 60 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 19 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 150,000 IDR

    Great cultural and historic stop for a 1-hour visit. Cave temple complex with stone carvings of Hindu gods dating back to the 9th century. The lush surroundings add to the mystical atmosphere. Don't miss out on the spectacular elephant cave!

    The expected additional driving time to make this stop is around 19 minutes. Goa Gajah is located roughly halfway your route. You'll get there around 2 hours 30 minutes after departing Amed and it will take around 2 hours to get to Balian from there.

  9. 9. Bali Zoo

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 120 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 4 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 150,000 IDR

    Large zoo featuring orang-utangs, elephants, crocodiles and even African lions. It is a beautiful lush park where animals are taken well care of. Great stop with kids, who might even be invited to participate in the feeding of the animals.

    This stop can be reached without any additional driving time. You will get to Bali Zoo during the second half of your ride from Amed to Balian (after around 2 hours 30 minutes). From there it takes around 1 hour 30 minutes to get to Balian.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

❓ How to get from Amed to Balian?

The fastest way to get from Amed to Balian is by private taxi, and takes roughly 4 hours and 10 minutes. Private transport allows you to see more of Bali by making stops at interesting sights along the way, for example at Berina Rice Terrace or Taman Ujung Water Palace.

❓ How far is the drive from Amed to Balian?

The road from the north-east Bali diving village of Amed to Balian surf beach is 123 kilometer (76 mi) long, and takes roughly 4 hours and 10 minutes depending on traffic conditions. Build some margin if you need to arrive at a specific time, as Bali traffic can be unpredictable.

❓ What interesting tourist sights are on the way from Amed to Balian?

Berina Rice Terrace, Bali Zoo, Tirta Gangga Palace and other sights are directly on the way from Amed to Balian. A stop at Goa Gajah is possible with a short 19 minute detour. Or make a stop at Taman Ujung Water Palace (10 min extra). Check our site for more places worth stopping while driving Amed to Balian.

❓ What is the price of a private taxi from Amed to Balian?

The 123 km (76 mi) route from Amed to Balian takes around 4hr 10min. Taxis are affordable in Bali and this route will only cost you 1,199,000 Indonesian Rupia (IDR). With our taxi drivers, it is even possible to stop at interesting sights along the Amed - Balian route.