A Bali airport to Ubud electric transfer covers approximately 37–38 km and takes 60–105 minutes depending on traffic. You can run it two ways: a chauffeured electric car arranged before you land, or a self-drive EV from $29 per day (as of August 2026) handed over at the arrivals area — keys in hand roughly 15 minutes after you clear customs. Send your flight number to WhatsApp +62 811-3941-4563 and the car is staged before your wheels touch the runway.
How far is Ubud from Bali Airport?
Ubud sits approximately 37–38 km north of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS). Off-peak the drive runs around 60–70 minutes; in typical traffic plan for 90–105 minutes. The route climbs through Denpasar’s bypass corridors, so your departure window changes arrival time more than the distance does.
| Route snapshot | Detail |
|---|---|
| Distance | Approx. 37–38 km (DPS → central Ubud) |
| Driving time | 60–105 minutes depending on traffic |
| Toll road | Not used on this route |
| Charging near destination | Confirmed public chargers in the wider Gianyar regency |
| Clean departure windows | Before 08:00, 10:00–16:00, after 19:00 |
How much does an electric car from Bali Airport to Ubud cost?
Self-drive electric car rental from Bali Airport starts at $29 per day, and chauffeured options start at $113 per day for a 7-seat MPV with an English-speaking driver. Every rate below is per day, as of August 2026 — your final quote is confirmed on WhatsApp before pickup, so there are no counter surprises.
| Model | Seats | Mode | USD/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wuling Air EV (Standard Range) | 4 | Self-drive | $29 |
| Wuling Air EV (Long Range) | 4 | Self-drive | $33 |
| VinFast VF3 | 4 | Self-drive | $38 |
| BYD Atto 1 | 5 | Self-drive | $47 |
| Wuling Binguo EV | 4 | Self-drive | $47 |
| MG ZS EV | 5 | Self-drive | $61 |
| BYD M6 | 6–7 | Self-drive | $70 |
| MG4 EV | 5 | Self-drive | $75 |
| Wuling Cloud EV | 5 | Self-drive | $75 |
| Wuling Darion (MPV) | 7 | With driver | $113 |
| Denza D9 | 7 | Chauffeur, 12h | $235 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 5 | With driver, 24h premium | $500 |
An English-speaking driver can be added to any self-drive model from $35 per day. If you only need a one-way ride rather than a daily rental, quote the ev transfer cost airport to Ubud directly on WhatsApp — we price it against the day rate, not against meter guesswork.
Is there an EV taxi from Bali Airport to Ubud?
There is no metered electric taxi rank for Ubud. What we run instead is a pre-booked electric car transfer airport to Ubud: fixed quote agreed on WhatsApp before you fly, driver waiting at arrivals, no queue. At peak arrival waves the regular taxi line can stretch well past half an hour — a staged EV skips it entirely.
Should you self-drive or take a driver to Ubud?
Both work operationally; the decision is about what you do after arrival.
- Self-drive suits travelers who will keep the car for rice-terrace loops, cafe runs, and day trips out of Ubud — you land, take the keys, and the vehicle stays with you. Bring your home license plus an International Driving Permit.
- With driver suits red-eye arrivals, families with luggage stacks, and anyone who would rather sleep through the 90-minute climb than navigate it.
- Hybrid play: take the car with a driver for day one, then continue self-drive from your villa — arrange the switch when you book.
How does the airport pickup actually work?
The process is built so the car is never the thing you wait for. Airport handover carries no delivery charge — DPS sits inside our free Kuta–Seminyak–Airport delivery corridor.
- Step 1 — before you fly: send flight number, dates, and model choice on WhatsApp; you receive a fixed quote and confirmation.
- Step 2 — you land: clear immigration and baggage; the car is already staged at the airport pickup area.
- Step 3 — handover, about 10–15 minutes: license check, damage walkaround, charging-app and cable orientation.
- Step 4 — you drive off, or your driver does. Ubud in 60–105 minutes.
The car is handed over with a high state of charge. You return it at a reasonable level rather than a strict full-to-full rule — the practical standard across Bali’s rental market.
Where can you charge an EV in Ubud?
Bali operated 230 public charging units across 164 locations by the end of 2025, with the density concentrated in the island’s south. For this route, confirmed public chargers sit in the wider Gianyar regency and along your way north through Denpasar; charging points in Ubud’s core are not consistently documented, so arriving with a comfortable charge is the operationally clean play.
The math is forgiving: an airport–Ubud round trip is under 80 km, comfortably inside the real-world range of every model in the table. If you plan onward touring, top up in Denpasar or Sanur en route — fast-charging carries a service fee of Rp933.22/kWh (capped at Rp25,000 per session), and public electricity is capped at Rp2,467/kWh.
When should you leave the airport for Ubud?
Traffic peaks daily around 08:00–10:00 and 16:00–19:00, when travel times across southern Bali can rise 40–60% and occasionally double. Land midday or late evening and the run north is at the friendly end of the 60–105 minute band. If your flight arrives in a peak window, an electric airport pickup with driver lets you rest while someone else works the bypass.
What about the return — Ubud to Bali Airport EV transfer?
The reverse leg follows the same 37–38 km corridor and the same timing logic: 60–105 minutes, worse in the morning and late-afternoon peaks. For international departures we recommend leaving Ubud at least 3 hours before boarding when your slot overlaps rush hour. Self-drive guests simply hand the keys back at the airport; chauffeured guests are collected at their villa door.
Which EV should you pick for the Ubud route?
For couples, the Wuling Air EV at $29–33 per day is the cheapest way to go electric and parks easily on Ubud’s narrow lanes. Families do better in the BYD M6 at $70 with up to seven seats. If the trip is a one-off transfer with luggage, the chauffeured Wuling Darion at $113 is the workhorse; the Denza D9 at $235 per 12 hours is the executive option.
Heading to the coast instead? See the Bali Airport to Sanur electric transfer, the Nusa Dua EV transfer, or the Uluwatu and Pecatu route. Practical questions — licenses, deposits, charging etiquette — are answered in the airport EV FAQ.
Book your Bali Airport to Ubud electric car
Message WhatsApp +62 811-3941-4563 with your flight number and preferred model, or email bd@juaraholding.com. You get a fixed quote in minutes, the car is staged at arrivals, and the only thing left to do in Ubud is arrive. Prices as of August 2026 — final quote confirmed on WhatsApp.