🚕 Book your transfer from Sidemen to Amed now
Book your private car with driver from the authentic Balinese countryside village of Sidemen in East Bali to the north-east Bali diving village of Amed. The most direct route is 40 kilometers (25 mi) long. Depending on traffic conditions, the route takes around 1 hours and 28 minutes on average. However, Bali traffic is notorious, making travel times sometimes hard to predict.
🌴 Anywhere near Sidemen and Amed
For the listed tariff, our independent drivers can pick you up anywhere in Sidemen, including Sidemen, Selat town, Telaga Waja Rafting and Gembleng Waterfall. 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 Sidemen 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 Sidemen 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 Sidemen & Amed
Your trip from Sidemen to Amed is a great opportunity to explore Bali! Below are suggestions for interesting sights along the route. When booking your Sidemen 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.
-
1. Tirta Gangga Palace
🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.⌚ Detour: 10 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 roughly halfway your route. You'll get there around an hour after departing Sidemen and it will take less than an hour to get to Amed from there.
-
2. Berina Rice Terrace
🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 30 min.⌚ Detour: 4 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. You will get to Berina Rice Terrace during the second half of your ride from Sidemen to Amed (after around an hour). From there it takes around half an hour to get to Amed.
-
3. Lempuyang Temple
🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 120 min.⌚ Detour: 16 min.🚖 Extra Cost: 225,000 IDRThe 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 16 minutes. You will get to Lempuyang Temple during the second half of your ride from Sidemen to Amed (after around an hour). From there it takes around half an hour to get to Amed.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
❓ How to get from Sidemen to Amed?
The fastest way to get from Sidemen to Amed is by private taxi, and takes roughly 1 hours and 28 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 Lempuyang Temple.
❓ How far is the drive from Sidemen to Amed?
The road from the authentic Balinese countryside village of Sidemen in East Bali to the north-east Bali diving village of Amed is 40 kilometer (25 mi) long, and takes roughly 1 hours and 28 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 Sidemen to Amed?
Berina Rice Terrace is directly on the way from Sidemen to Amed. A stop at Lempuyang Temple is possible with a short 16 minute detour. Or make a stop at Tirta Gangga Palace (10 min extra).
❓ What is the price of a private taxi from Sidemen to Amed?
The 40 km (25 mi) route from Sidemen to Amed takes around 1hr 28min. Taxis are affordable in Bali and this route will only cost you 824,000 Indonesian Rupia (IDR). With our taxi drivers, it is even possible to stop at interesting sights along the Sidemen - Amed route.