🚕 Book your transfer from Uluwatu to Mount Batur now

Book your private car with driver from the cliffside town of Uluwatu on the south-western tip of Bali's Bukit peninsula to Mount Batur volcanic region. The most direct route is 97 kilometers (60 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 Uluwatu and Mount Batur

For the listed tariff, our independent drivers can pick you up anywhere in Uluwatu, including Uluwatu Temple, Padang Padang Beach, Nyang Nyang Beach, Pecatu, Bingin Beach and Dreamland 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 Uluwatu 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 Uluwatu 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 Uluwatu & Mount Batur

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

Uluwatu Mount Batur Garuda Wisnu Statue Jimbaran Fish Market Krisna Souvenir Megastore Bali Zoo Sukawati Art Market Ubud Monkey Forest Goa Gajah Tegellalang Rice Terraces Tirta Empul Temple

  1. 1. Garuda Wisnu Statue

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 60 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 20 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 150,000 IDR

    The Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue can be seen from all over south Bali. It is the largest statue in Indonesia and it is even taller than the Statue of Liberty in New York! The statue depicts the Hindu story of Garuda's search for Amrita.

    The expected additional driving time to make this stop is around 20 minutes. Garuda Wisnu Statue is located close from Uluwatu (around half an hour). From there it takes around 3 hours to get to Mount Batur.

  2. 2. Jimbaran Fish Market

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 60 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 11 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 150,000 IDR

    Fun local experience, great for around lunchtime. Buy fish or seafood as fresh as it gets at the Kedonganan Fish market right at the beach in Jimbaran. Barbecue stalls around the market will offer to grill your fresh fish for a small fee, and they will add rice and spices to make the meal complete. If this sounds too adventurous, or if you are arriving around dinner time, alternatively you could ask your driver to stop at any of Jimbaran's beachfront fish restaurants instead.

    The expected additional driving time to make this stop is around 11 minutes. Jimbaran Fish Market is located close from Uluwatu (less than an hour). From there it takes around 2 hours 30 minutes to get to Mount Batur.

  3. 3. Krisna Souvenir Megastore

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 30 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 23 min.
    🚖 Extra Cost: 150,000 IDR

    With 3 floors, Krisna Oleh Oleh Bali Bypass is the largest souvenir super shop in Bali and all of South-East Asia. A good place to find original souvenirs to take back home. Its very close to the airport but prices are much cheaper than in the terminal building.

    The expected additional driving time to make this stop is around 23 minutes. You will get to Krisna Souvenir Megastore during the first half of your ride from Uluwatu to Mount Batur (after around an hour). From there it takes around 2 hours 30 minutes to get to Mount Batur.

  4. 4. 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 Uluwatu and it will take around 1 hour 30 minutes to get to Mount Batur from there.

  5. 5. Sukawati Art Market

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 60 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 5 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.

    This stop can be reached without any additional driving time. Sukawati Art Market is located roughly halfway your route. You'll get there around 1 hour 30 minutes after departing Uluwatu and it will take around 1 hour 30 minutes to get to Mount Batur from there.

  6. 6. 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 Uluwatu and it will take around 1 hour 30 minutes to get to Mount Batur from there.

  7. 7. 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 Uluwatu to Mount Batur (after around 2 hours). From there it takes a little over an hour to get to Mount Batur.

  8. 8. Tegellalang Rice Terraces

    🌴 Suggested Stop Time: 90 min.
    ⌚ Detour: 14 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.

    The expected additional driving time to make this stop is around 14 minutes. You will get to Tegellalang Rice Terraces during the second half of your ride from Uluwatu to Mount Batur (after around 2 hours 30 minutes). From there it takes around an hour to get to Mount Batur.

  9. 9. 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 Uluwatu 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 Uluwatu to Mount Batur?

The fastest way to get from Uluwatu 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 Jimbaran Fish Market or Sukawati Art Market.

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

The road from the cliffside town of Uluwatu on the south-western tip of Bali's Bukit peninsula to Mount Batur volcanic region is 97 kilometer (60 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 Uluwatu to Mount Batur?

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

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

The 97 km (60 mi) route from Uluwatu to Mount Batur takes around 3hr 16min. 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 Uluwatu - Mount Batur route.