🚕 Book your transfer from Amed to Medewi now
Book your private car with driver from the north-east Bali diving village of Amed to the surf destination Medewi Beach in West Bali. The most direct route is 145 kilometers (90 mi) long. Depending on traffic conditions, the route takes around 4 hours and 45 minutes on average. However, Bali traffic is notorious, making travel times sometimes hard to predict.
🌴 Anywhere near Amed and Medewi
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 Medewi areas we can drop you off include Medewi Beach, Pulukan as well as Pekutatan 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 Medewi 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 Medewi.
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 & Medewi
Your trip from Amed to Medewi is a great opportunity to explore Bali! Below are suggestions for interesting sights along the route. When booking your Amed to Medewi 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.
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1. Berina Rice Terrace
🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 30 min.⌚ Detour: 2 min.🚖 Extra Cost: 75,000 IDRA 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 Medewi.
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2. Tirta Gangga Palace
🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.⌚ Detour: 2 min.🚖 Extra Cost: 150,000 IDRThis 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 Medewi.
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3. Taman Ujung Water Palace
🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.⌚ Detour: 10 min.🚖 Extra Cost: 150,000 IDRTaman 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 4 hours to get to Medewi.
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4. Bali Safari
🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 180 min.⌚ Detour: 20 min.🚖 Extra Cost: 300,000 IDRBali 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 3 hours to get to Medewi from there.
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5. Goa Gajah
🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 60 min.⌚ Detour: 30 min.🚖 Extra Cost: 150,000 IDRGreat 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 30 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 30 minutes to get to Medewi from there.
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6. Tegenungan Waterfall
🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.⌚ Detour: 26 min.🚖 Extra Cost: 225,000 IDRThe Tegenungan waterfall is a popular spot to cool down south of Ubud. After walking 150 steps down, you'll be able to wade through the water and feel the power of this waterfall. Lazy option: on the surrounding cliffs there are some cafes with infinity pools, from where you have a great view of the waterfall too.
The expected additional driving time to make this stop is around 26 minutes. Tegenungan Waterfall 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 30 minutes to get to Medewi from there.
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7. Bali Zoo
🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 120 min.⌚ Detour: 9 min.🚖 Extra Cost: 225,000 IDRLarge 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. Bali Zoo 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 30 minutes to get to Medewi from there.
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8. Penatahan Hot Springs
🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.⌚ Detour: 51 min.🚖 Extra Cost: 225,000 IDROff the beaten path natural hot springs in the nature with sulfur pools. Possible to book a private pool area for your family or as a couple, or joining one of the private pools.
The expected additional driving time to make this stop is around 51 minutes. You will get to Penatahan Hot Springs during the second half of your ride from Amed to Medewi (after around 4 hours). From there it takes around 2 hours to get to Medewi.
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9. Tanah Lot Temple
🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 60 min.⌚ Detour: 49 min.🚖 Extra Cost: 225,000 IDRSpectacular Hindu temple built on top of an offshore rock in the Indian Ocean, roughly 20 minutes north-west of Canggu. Beautiful spot to take pictures. Many souvenir shops can be found on the way between the parking lot and the temple.
The expected additional driving time to make this stop is around 49 minutes. You will get to Tanah Lot Temple during the second half of your ride from Amed to Medewi (after around 4 hours). From there it takes around 2 hours to get to Medewi.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
❓ How to get from Amed to Medewi?
The fastest way to get from Amed to Medewi is by private taxi, and takes roughly 4 hours and 45 minutes. Private transport allows you to see more of Bali by making stops at interesting sights along the way, for example at Bali Zoo or Tanah Lot Temple.
❓ How far is the drive from Amed to Medewi?
The road from the north-east Bali diving village of Amed to the surf destination Medewi Beach in West Bali is 145 kilometer (90 mi) long, and takes roughly 4 hours and 45 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 Medewi?
Berina Rice Terrace and Tirta Gangga Palace are directly on the way from Amed to Medewi. A stop at Bali Zoo is possible with a short 9 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 Medewi.
❓ What is the price of a private taxi from Amed to Medewi?
The 145 km (90 mi) route from Amed to Medewi takes around 4hr 45min. Taxis are affordable in Bali and this route will only cost you 1,349,000 Indonesian Rupia (IDR). With our taxi drivers, it is even possible to stop at interesting sights along the Amed - Medewi route.