Private Driver Ubud — See the Rice Terraces, Batur & Sidemen Your Way

Why a private driver in Ubud?

Ubud's best experiences — the Tegallalang rice terraces, Tirta Empul water temple, Mount Batur sunrise, the Sidemen valley, Lempuyang's Gates of Heaven — are all 20 to 90 minutes from the town center, and there's no reliable public transport between them. A private car with driver is the way everyone actually does it: comfortable, flexible, and on your schedule.

Ubud driver prices

Vehicle	Passengers	Half day (6h)	Full day (10h)
Daihatsu Sirion (AC)	Up to 4	IDR 450K · $28	IDR 650K · $40
Suzuki Baleno (AC)	Up to 4	IDR 520K · $32	IDR 750K · $46
Nissan Juke (AC)	Up to 4	IDR 520K · $32	IDR 750K · $46
Honda CR-V (AC, SUV)	Up to 5	IDR 650K · $40	IDR 900K · $55

Airport pickup to Ubud (flat): IDR 250K · $15. Sunrise starts (e.g. Mount Batur, 2 AM pickup) carry a small surcharge confirmed at booking.

Best day trips from Ubud with your driver

• Tegallalang + Tirta Empul + Gunung Kawi — the classic half/full day: swing over the terraces, purify at the water temple, ancient rock-cut shrines. Full day from IDR 650K.
• Mount Batur sunrise — 2 AM pickup, sunrise from the crater rim, optional hot springs on the way back.
• Sidemen + Tirta Gangga + Lempuyang — the east loop: quiet rice valleys, water palace, Gates of Heaven (queue early to beat crowds).
• Kintamani loop — volcano views, coffee plantation tasting, then down to the north coast waterfalls.
• Ubud to Uluwatu — the full transfer-tour: leave Ubud after breakfast, lunch in Seminyak, Kecak fire dance at Uluwatu at sunset, drop-off at your southern hotel.

Pair your trip with our seasonal guide — the east loop is best in the dry season (April–October) when Lempuyang and Tirta Gangga are at their clearest.

Sample itinerary: Ubud highlights in one day

1. 7:00 AM — pickup, straight to Tegallalang before the tour buses (golden light, empty paths).
2. 9:30 AM — Tirta Empul water temple; your driver can arrange a sarong and a guide for the purification ritual.
3. 12:00 PM — lunch at a local warung your driver recommends (on you, and cheap).
4. 1:30 PM — Gunung Kawi rock temples, then coffee plantation tasting.
5. 4:30 PM — back to Ubud for sunset at Campuhan Ridge.

Frequently asked questions

Do you have drivers physically based in Ubud?

Yes — our Ubud drivers know every shortcut in the area, from the terrace viewpoints to the back roads that skip the town-center traffic at rush hour.

Can the driver also take us to Nusa Penida?

The car stays on the mainland, but we can arrange the full package: fast boat from Sanur + a Nusa Penida driver waiting at the harbor. See our Nusa Penida guide for what to do there.

What if we're a family with kids?

No problem — car seats are available on request, and our drivers are patient with stops for snacks and bathroom breaks.