🚕 Book your transfer from Amed to Padangbai now

Book your private car with driver from the north-east Bali diving village of Amed to the harbour town of Padangbai (also known as Padang Bai). The most direct route is 45 kilometers (28 mi) long. Depending on traffic conditions, the route takes around 1 hours and 44 minutes on average. However, Bali traffic is notorious, making travel times sometimes hard to predict.

🌴 Anywhere near Amed and Padangbai

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 Padangbai areas we can drop you off include Padangbai town, Lombok Ferry Port, Gili Island Fast Ferries Port as well as Blue Lagoon 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 Padangbai 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 Padangbai.

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 & Padangbai

Your trip from Amed to Padangbai is a great opportunity to explore Bali! Below are suggestions for interesting sights along the route. When booking your Amed to Padangbai 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 Padangbai Berina Rice Terrace Lempuyang Temple Tirta Gangga Palace Taman Ujung Water Palace Virgin Beach Blue Lagoon Beach

  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 1 hour 30 minutes to get to Padangbai.

  2. 2. Lempuyang Temple

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 120 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 22 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 22 minutes. You will get to Lempuyang Temple during the first half of your ride from Amed to Padangbai (after less than an hour). From there it takes around 1 hour 30 minutes to get to Padangbai.

  3. 3. Tirta Gangga Palace

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 1 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. You will get to Tirta Gangga Palace during the first half of your ride from Amed to Padangbai (after less than an hour). From there it takes around an hour to get to Padangbai.

  4. 4. Taman Ujung Water Palace

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 9 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 roughly halfway your route. You'll get there around an hour after departing Amed and it will take around an hour to get to Padangbai from there.

  5. 5. Virgin Beach

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 23 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 23 minutes. Virgin Beach is located roughly halfway your route. You'll get there a little over an hour after departing Amed and it will take around an hour to get to Padangbai from there.

  6. 6. Blue Lagoon Beach

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 5 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 150,000 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!

    This stop can be reached without any additional driving time. After leaving Amed, it will take around 2 hours to get to Blue Lagoon Beach. Blue Lagoon Beach is located close to Padangbai (a few minutes).

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

❓ How to get from Amed to Padangbai?

The fastest way to get from Amed to Padangbai is by private taxi, and takes roughly 1 hours and 44 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 Blue Lagoon Beach.

❓ How far is the drive from Amed to Padangbai?

The road from the north-east Bali diving village of Amed to the harbour town of Padangbai (also known as Padang Bai) is 45 kilometer (28 mi) long, and takes roughly 1 hours and 44 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 Padangbai?

Berina Rice Terrace, Blue Lagoon Beach, Tirta Gangga Palace and other sights are directly on the way from Amed to Padangbai. A stop at Taman Ujung Water Palace is possible with a short 9 minute detour. Check our site for more places worth stopping while driving Amed to Padangbai.

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

The 45 km (28 mi) route from Amed to Padangbai takes around 1hr 44min. Taxis are affordable in Bali and this route will only cost you 899,000 Indonesian Rupia (IDR). With our taxi drivers, it is even possible to stop at interesting sights along the Amed - Padangbai route.