🚕 Book your transfer from Balian to Mount Batur now

Book your private car with driver from Balian surf beach to Mount Batur volcanic region. The most direct route is 91 kilometers (57 mi) long. Depending on traffic conditions, the route takes around 3 hours and 16 minutes on average. However, Bali traffic is notorious, making travel times sometimes hard to predict.

🌴 Anywhere near Balian and Mount Batur

For the listed tariff, our independent drivers can pick you up anywhere in Balian, including Balian Beach, Soka Beach and Mejan Beach. The Mount Batur areas we can drop you off include Mount Batur, Kintamani town, Lake Batur, Songan as well as Central Batur. 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 Balian Taxi and Mount Batur 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 Balian to your destination in Mount Batur.

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 Balian & Mount Batur

Your trip from Balian to Mount Batur is a great opportunity to explore Bali! Below are suggestions for interesting sights along the route. When booking your Balian to Mount Batur 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.

Balian Mount Batur Jatiluwih Rice Terraces Bali Zoo Sukawati Art Market Ubud Monkey Forest Tegenungan Waterfall Goa Gajah Tegellalang Rice Terraces Tirta Empul Temple

  1. 1. Jatiluwih Rice Terraces

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 60 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 58 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 225,000 IDR

    Gorgeous location with vast rice terraces stacked against the hills in all directions. More serene and less touristy than Tegallalang, as Jatiluwih is a bit further out of the way, but worth the detour. You can walk one of the many trails between the rice fields (the shortest one takes about 45 minutes).

    The expected additional driving time to make this stop is around 58 minutes. Jatiluwih Rice Terraces is located roughly halfway your route. You'll get there around 1 hour 30 minutes after departing Balian and it will take around 2 hours 30 minutes to get to Mount Batur from there.

  2. 2. Bali Zoo

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 120 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 18 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 225,000 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.

    The expected additional driving time to make this stop is around 18 minutes. Bali Zoo is located roughly halfway your route. You'll get there around 2 hours after departing Balian and it will take around 1 hour 30 minutes to get to Mount Batur from there.

  3. 3. Sukawati Art Market

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 60 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 28 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 150,000 IDR

    Sukawati is an artistic village in Bali, known for its crafts and art. At the art market, you will be able to find local art and original Balinese souvenirs at often much lower prices than you will find in Ubud or other tourist areas.

    The expected additional driving time to make this stop is around 28 minutes. Sukawati Art Market is located roughly halfway your route. You'll get there around 2 hours after departing Balian and it will take around 1 hour 30 minutes to get to Mount Batur from there.

  4. 4. Ubud Monkey Forest

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 120 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 23 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 225,000 IDR

    The Sacret Ubud Monkey Forest Sanctuary is located right next to Ubud town. The tropical forest is home to hundreds of long-tailed macaque monkeys, as well as a river and three Hindu temples. Watch your stuff, the monkeys are known to steal any loose items!

    The expected additional driving time to make this stop is around 23 minutes. Ubud Monkey Forest is located roughly halfway your route. You'll get there around 2 hours after departing Balian and it will take around 1 hour 30 minutes to get to Mount Batur from there.

  5. 5. Tegenungan Waterfall

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 23 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 225,000 IDR

    The 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 23 minutes. Tegenungan Waterfall is located roughly halfway your route. You'll get there around 2 hours after departing Balian and it will take around 1 hour 30 minutes to get to Mount Batur from there.

  6. 6. Goa Gajah

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 60 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 6 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!

    This stop can be reached without any additional driving time. You will get to Goa Gajah during the second half of your ride from Balian to Mount Batur (after around 2 hours). From there it takes a little over an hour to get to Mount Batur.

  7. 7. Tegellalang Rice Terraces

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 4 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 150,000 IDR

    Tegellalang is a UNESCO world heritage site and the most famous rice terrace of Bali. These paddies are stacked against slopes of Balinese hills a short ride north of Ubud and created by hundreds of years of traditional rice farming through the Subak irrigation system.

    This stop can be reached without any additional driving time. You will get to Tegellalang Rice Terraces during the second half of your ride from Balian to Mount Batur (after around 2 hours 30 minutes). From there it takes around an hour to get to Mount Batur.

  8. 8. Tirta Empul Temple

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 6 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 150,000 IDR

    Large Balinese Hindu temple complex located north of Ubud, famous for its holy spring water where visitors go for a ritual purification ceremony. The temple complex was founded more than 1000 years ago.

    This stop can be reached without any additional driving time. You will get to Tirta Empul Temple during the second half of your ride from Balian to Mount Batur (after around 2 hours 30 minutes). From there it takes around an hour to get to Mount Batur.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

❓ How to get from Balian to Mount Batur?

The fastest way to get from Balian to Mount Batur is by private taxi, and takes roughly 3 hours and 16 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 Ubud Monkey Forest.

❓ How far is the drive from Balian to Mount Batur?

The road from Balian surf beach to Mount Batur volcanic region is 91 kilometer (57 mi) long, and takes roughly 3 hours and 16 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 Balian to Mount Batur?

Tegellalang Rice Terraces is directly on the way from Balian to Mount Batur. A stop at Goa Gajah is possible with a short 6 minute detour. Or make a stop at Bali Zoo (18 min extra). Check our site for more places worth stopping while driving Balian to Mount Batur.

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

The 91 km (57 mi) route from Balian to Mount Batur takes around 3hr 16min. Taxis are affordable in Bali and this route will only cost you 1,049,000 Indonesian Rupia (IDR). With our taxi drivers, it is even possible to stop at interesting sights along the Balian - Mount Batur route.