🚕 Book your transfer from Sanur to Amed now

Book your private car with driver from the South Bali beach area and fast ferry harbour of Sanur to the north-east Bali diving village of Amed. The most direct route is 87 kilometers (54 mi) long. Depending on traffic conditions, the route takes around 2 hours and 53 minutes on average. However, Bali traffic is notorious, making travel times sometimes hard to predict.

🌴 Anywhere near Sanur and Amed

For the listed tariff, our independent drivers can pick you up anywhere in Sanur, including Sanur Port (Nusa Penida Ferries), Sanur Beach, Mertasari Beach, Segara Ayu Beach and Renon. 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 Sanur 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 Sanur 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 Sanur & Amed

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

Sanur Amed Virgin Beach Taman Ujung Water Palace Tirta Gangga Palace Lempuyang Temple Berina Rice Terrace

  1. 1. Virgin Beach

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 29 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 29 minutes. You will get to Virgin Beach during the second half of your ride from Sanur to Amed (after around 2 hours). From there it takes a little over an hour to get to Amed.

  2. 2. Taman Ujung Water Palace

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 12 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.

    The expected additional driving time to make this stop is around 12 minutes. You will get to Taman Ujung Water Palace during the second half of your ride from Sanur to Amed (after around 2 hours). From there it takes around an hour to get to Amed.

  3. 3. Tirta Gangga Palace

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 5 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 Sanur, it will take around 2 hours 30 minutes to get to Tirta Gangga Palace. Tirta Gangga Palace is located close to Amed (less than an hour).

  4. 4. 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 Sanur, it will take around 2 hours 30 minutes to get to Lempuyang Temple. Lempuyang Temple is located close to Amed (around half an hour).

  5. 5. 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 Sanur, it will take around 2 hours 30 minutes 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 Sanur to Amed?

The fastest way to get from Sanur to Amed is by private taxi, and takes roughly 2 hours and 53 minutes. Private transport allows you to see more of Bali by making stops at interesting sights along the way, for example at Tirta Gangga Palace or Berina Rice Terrace.

❓ How far is the drive from Sanur to Amed?

The road from the South Bali beach area and fast ferry harbour of Sanur to the north-east Bali diving village of Amed is 87 kilometer (54 mi) long, and takes roughly 2 hours and 53 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 Sanur to Amed?

Berina Rice Terrace and Tirta Gangga Palace are directly on the way from Sanur to Amed. A stop at Lempuyang Temple is possible with a short 12 minute detour. Or make a stop at Taman Ujung Water Palace (12 min extra). Check our site for more places worth stopping while driving Sanur to Amed.

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

The 87 km (54 mi) route from Sanur to Amed takes around 2hr 53min. 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 Sanur - Amed route.