🚕 Book your transfer from Kuta to Amed now

Book your private car with driver from the popular South Bali beach town of Kuta to the north-east Bali diving village of Amed. The most direct route is 97 kilometers (60 mi) long. Depending on traffic conditions, the route takes around 3 hours and 27 minutes on average. However, Bali traffic is notorious, making travel times sometimes hard to predict.

🌴 Anywhere near Kuta and Amed

For the listed tariff, our independent drivers can pick you up anywhere in Kuta, including Kuta Beach, Legian, Beachwalk Mall, Sunset Road, Poppies Lane, Jerman Beach and . The Amed areas we can drop you off include Jemeluk Bay, Lipah Beach as well as Tulamben (USAT Liberty Wreck Dive Site). 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 Kuta Taxi and Amed 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 Kuta to your destination in Amed.

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 Kuta & Amed

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

Kuta Amed Bali Zoo Sukawati Art Market Tegenungan Waterfall Bali Safari Virgin Beach Tirta Gangga Palace Lempuyang Temple Berina Rice Terrace

  1. 1. 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. You will get to Bali Zoo during the first half of your ride from Kuta to Amed (after a little over an hour). From there it takes around 2 hours 30 minutes to get to Amed.

  2. 2. Sukawati Art Market

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 60 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 24 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 24 minutes. You will get to Sukawati Art Market during the first half of your ride from Kuta to Amed (after around 1 hour 30 minutes). From there it takes around 2 hours 30 minutes to get to Amed.

  3. 3. Tegenungan Waterfall

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 29 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 29 minutes. You will get to Tegenungan Waterfall during the first half of your ride from Kuta to Amed (after around 1 hour 30 minutes). From there it takes around 2 hours 30 minutes to get to Amed.

  4. 4. Bali Safari

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 180 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 6 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 225,000 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.

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

  5. 5. Virgin Beach

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 18 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 18 minutes. You will get to Virgin Beach during the second half of your ride from Kuta to Amed (after around 2 hours 30 minutes). From there it takes a little over an hour to get to Amed.

  6. 6. Tirta Gangga Palace

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 6 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. After leaving Kuta, it will take around 3 hours to get to Tirta Gangga Palace. Tirta Gangga Palace is located close to Amed (less than an hour).

  7. 7. Lempuyang Temple

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 120 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 12 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 12 minutes. After leaving Kuta, it will take around 3 hours to get to Lempuyang Temple. Lempuyang Temple is located close to Amed (around half an hour).

  8. 8. Berina Rice Terrace

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 30 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 0 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. After leaving Kuta, it will take around 3 hours to get to Berina Rice Terrace. Berina Rice Terrace is located close to Amed (around half an hour).

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

❓ How to get from Kuta to Amed?

The fastest way to get from Kuta to Amed is by private taxi, and takes roughly 3 hours and 27 minutes. Private transport allows you to see more of Bali by making stops at interesting sights along the way, for example at Sukawati Art Market or Berina Rice Terrace.

❓ How far is the drive from Kuta to Amed?

The road from the popular South Bali beach town of Kuta to the north-east Bali diving village of Amed is 97 kilometer (60 mi) long, and takes roughly 3 hours and 27 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 Kuta to Amed?

Berina Rice Terrace is directly on the way from Kuta to Amed. A stop at Bali Safari is possible with a short 6 minute detour. Or make a stop at Lempuyang Temple (12 min extra). Check our site for more places worth stopping while driving Kuta to Amed.

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

The 97 km (60 mi) route from Kuta to Amed takes around 3hr 27min. Taxis are affordable in Bali and this route will only cost you 974,000 Indonesian Rupia (IDR). With our taxi drivers, it is even possible to stop at interesting sights along the Kuta - Amed route.