Bali Car Rental Blog

Bali is one of the islands in Indonesia, with an area of approximately 5634 square kilometers. To the west is the island of Java which is bounded by Bali straight and to the east are Lombok Island and the Gili Islands group which are separated by the Lombok Strait.

Tourists visiting Bali can enter through several existing entrances such as Ngurah Rai Denpasar Airport and seaports. The island of Bali has several sea ports, namely:

This port is located on the western tip of Bali Island connecting Bali Island with Ketapang Port, which is a seaport located on the eastern tip of Java Island. This port is open 24 hours, passengers are served by ferry, and the long crossing from Gilimanuk Harbor to Ketapang Harbor is approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. During the holiday season, port activities are very busy and there are queues of passengers, cars, and others.

This port is located in the northern part of Bali Island west of Lovina Beach which is famous for its dolphin attractions off the coast. This port is used to load and unload goods such as wood, cement, and others.

Benoa Harbor is located in the southern part of Bali Island, approximately 10 km from Denpasar City or just about 5 kms east of Denpasar Airport. Benoa Harbor serves crossings to eastern parts of Indonesia such as Sheet, Labuan Bajo, Bima, Waingapu, Ende - Kupang - Kalabahi.

Benoa Harbor is also a place for cruise ships that stop by Bali and stay for a few days. Until now, Benoa Harbor is still the loading and unloading place for fishing boats, although there are rumors that fishermen's fishing boats will be relocated to Perancak, which is located in the west of Bali Island.

Sanur Harbor is located approximately 10 km to the east of Denpasar City. It will take approximately 45 minutes from Denpasar Airport to Sanur Port, although the distance is approximately 21 km, This is because the traffic to Sanur Port is very busy and there are frequent traffic jams due to car traffic, most of which pick up and drop off passengers to Sanur Port which very crowded. Sanur Port will be completed in 2022 serving crossings to 3 small islands in the southeast of Bali Island, namely Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Penida, and Nusa Ceningan by fast boat passing through the Badung Strait. There are also several fast boat companies serving departures to Gili Trawangan Island departing from Sanur Harbor.

Padangbai Port is located in the eastern part of Bali Island, including the Manggis District, and Karangasem Regency, a district that covers the eastern part of Bali. From Denpasar Airport to Padangbai it will take approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes by car under normal traffic conditions passing through Sanur and the Ida Bagus Mantra main road, a road that connects several places in eastern Bali. Traffic to Padangbai Harbor is mostly passed by motorbikes, logistics trucks, and cars that transport tourists to Padangbai or several interesting places in the eastern part of Bali Island such as Candi Dasa, Virgin Beach, Lempuyang, Amed, Tulamben, and others.

This port is the departure point for ferries to Lombok Island, Nusa Penida, the Gili Islands, and other islands in West Nusa Tenggara. Currently, Padangbai Port has two piers, so it can only send two ships in one trip. Apart from the ferry anchored, Padangbai is also a fast boat anchored serving crossings to Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air. Tourists who want to visit the Gili islands will take a fast boat in Padangbai and vice versa. During the holiday season, activities at the Padangbai Harbor will be increasingly busy serving tourists visiting the Gili islands.

There is a beautiful snorkeling and diving spot nearby Padangbai, Blue Lagoon. Many tourist from any kind of country come here to enjoy the diving.

Renting a car with a driver is the most convenient option for exploring the island of Bali. However, some tourists choose to rent a self-drive car, wanting to explore Bali according to plan and wish by handing over the car at Denpasar Airport, Kuta, Sanur, Legian, Seminyak, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran and its surroundings.

If you want to rent a self-drive car in Bali and want it to be handed over at Padangbai Harbor, we can happily provide it with a small additional fee. For car handover services in Padangbai, it must be confirmed beforehand to ensure the availability of these services. For more information please contact us. It will be considered illegal and criminal to park a car in Padangbai without the approval of the car rental company.