The distance between Denpasar and Uluwatu is around 29km (18 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 29min.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Denpasar to Uluwatu by bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Grand Livio Hotel then DFS Bus Bay and then to Uluwatu Temple.
Multiple bus operators
Take a taxi to Uluwatu.
Ngurah Rai Airport Taxi
+ 2 othersThere are several options for getting from Denpasar to Uluwatu by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take a taxi which costs around IDR 344,495 ($23) and will take around 29min.
The distance between Denpasar and Uluwatu is around 29km (18 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 24km (15 miles)
It takes around 57min to get from Denpasar and Uluwatu by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 29min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Denpasar to Uluwatu is to take a taxi which takes around 29min and will set you back approx IDR 344,495 ($23).
The cheapest way to travel between Denpasar and Uluwatu, if you exclude driving, is to take a taxi which will typically cost around IDR 344,495 ($23) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Denpasar and Uluwatu. We recommend that you take a taxi to Uluwatu. instead which will take 29min.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Denpasar and Uluwatu. It typically takes around 57min and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Denpasar to Uluwatu. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Grand Livio Hotel and DFS Bus Bay. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 57min.
Kura-Kura bus and Kura-Kura Shuttle run regular bus services between Denpasar and Uluwatu. Buses run once daily and take around 57min on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Denpasar to Uluwatu. We recommend that you take the bus to Grand Livio Hotel then DFS Bus Bay and then to Uluwatu Temple. instead which will take 57min.
The closest major airport to Uluwatu is Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) (DPS) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Uluwatu. Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) (BWX) and Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport (LOP) (LOP) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Denpasar and Uluwatu. The distance is around 29km (18 miles) by road and it will take around 29min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Denpasar to Uluwatu is to take the bus which takes, on average, 57min and will usually cost around IDR 419,385 ($28).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 57min | IDR 419,385($28) | once daily | 29km (18 miles) |
Taxi | 29min | IDR 344,495($23) | on demand | 29km (18 miles) |
Drive | 29min | IDR 29,955($2) | on demand | 29km (18 miles) |
Kura-Kura bus
Kura-Kura Shuttle
The following major airports near Uluwatu offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Indonesia and internationally.