On this adventure we show you options of catching a taxi from Bali international airport. Also getting a phone sim cheaper than the airport and to catch a BLUEBIRD GROUP taxi. balisim2u.com Bluebird group Taxis www.bluebirdgroup.com/
Excellent advice. We arrived yesterday and did exactly what you recommended. Declined all except last guy who came up and I listened to his dribble - Kuta for only 300.000. Told him he lost his chance and to his disappointment we jumped in a Bluebird cab. Was excellent and we were out of Kuta centre, which still only cost 87.000. Thank for a great video.
Music to our ears to hear that. Love it when people can save some cash. Great to hear and worked out exactly it should. We actually had to wait about 10 mins for a bluebird which was extremely rare. Thanks for feedback.
Thanks for the great suggestion. Explaining how to identify a Bluebird taxi was good as the imitation ones can be deceiving if you’re not savvy. For first time visitors though it should be explained that Bluebird use a meter that is reliable unlike the counterfeit ones and that other taxi drivers quote a fare which as this video has shown can be no where near what the cost should be. Thanks guys for informative video, will be following to watch more.
You guys use my husband trick. When he comes back to Bali from work, he heads upto departures to catch a taxi. That’s a good tip, long as it doesn’t make it harder for my husband now, haha keep up the good work. A real money saver there.
Additional tip from me, 1. Dont get taxi if there an airport officer. Just get the taxi far from officer, actually this is not allowed to pick up in that area 2. Get closer to taxi driver while he busy pull the luggage to ask him if this possible I apologize for the inconvinience and i considering this condition, please understand for condition due to high season happen only 2 times for a year. Hope you all enjoy bali.
@@BecMattAdventures perhaps you could help make a video about stay in village and give information to others consider the spot tourism area get overload.
If I'm staying in Kuta, I always head straight to Departures to grab a Bluebird - very few people use this approach. A couple of years ago though, I was staying in Tuban on Jalan Wana Segara - I simply walked there. If you know the direct route I took, it will only be a 9-minute stroll.
You sound like us, We know Jalan Wana Segara well. Stayed at Sulis Beach Hotela few times (same owner as Febris) Saying that 30k Min spend in bluebird is still cheap. We like your way of thinking. Thanks for feedback.
If you want to know the exact route to walk from DPS ✈️ to Jalan Wana Segara, then search for the following on RU-vid: "Arrival at Bali Airport 7 minute walk to cheap hotels". The channel is Made Fokker - the video runs for 8 minutes 22 seconds. Well worth watching. There is no talking, only background music. I reckon you pair could do your own video on this walk - would be more entertaining with Bec & Matt's commentary.
Hi, It's in this video at about the 1 Min 50 Second of the video. balisim2u.com/ All prices are on there. They come to you and set up. Easy at airport too but you just pay more for the convenience, Hope it helps. PS i think prices might have changed since video but all on website.
Great video, thank you for shairng this advice. I have a question though, i saw you commented below that you suggest setting up the Bluebird app in your home country. But the app wants a phone number and I will get an Indonesian simcard in Bali. So i'm wondering how it will work if i set-up the app now with my foreign number... Thanks!
Yes, absolutely. Set up in your own country as it need a phone number to send you a One time pin code, Once set up your phone no becomes irrelevant. Then you can put a indo sim in and it will still work as your phone number at start was to set the account up. Hope this helps.
We are heading to Lombok and landing at Denpasar in June. We will be staying overnight before heading to Lombok the following afternoon. Are we better to book a hotel with a pick up service? As we're arriving at night it may be easier.
Depends on what you prefer, hotel pick up is easy but expensive, depending on time you arrive, if before 9pm you should be fine doing our trick but if u want easy , could go 2nd option and just get a airport taxi ( the one with the price board in the video) Recommend do what your more comfortable with. Thanks for feedback.
That video was shot with dji osmo action 3. Good unit, at night its not good in low light. Day time brilliant, we have just changed to dji pocket 3 , awesome unit. If you can afford it go DJI pocket 3, if not then pocket 2 is good too and if you want more action camera the dji osmo action 3 or 4 are good. Hope this helps. Thanks for feedback.
Thank you for the information... We 're in Bali late January 24 ... Very aware to use only the bluebird taxis but still coming to terms with the currency.. We will be wanting to go to Sunua so wondering if the 50.000 covers that ? Does the taxi driver know this going rate Thanks in advance...
To sanur i would allow 100,000 rupiah, $10 AUD or about $6.50 USD, just Make sure you get a Bluebird Group taxi, as there meter is genuine, any other taxi the meter wont be genuine., Have a great holiday
@@BecMattAdventures Gday .. thank you very much for your prompt reply... every little bit of information helps when youre not too savy.. On our last visit ' we pre ordered and paid Bluebird on line.. All worked OK , but unsure if its as effective as your advice... Cheers 😊
Yes they can, in another comment, it was asked and did a calculation on the app, it was about 420 - 460k roughly for a bluebird to ubud. Probably similar price to a private driver. Check other comments and its in there. Its a 50 50 I would say, priv driver for similar money be easier. Hope this helps. Thanks for feedback.
I found Bluebird to be cheaper, The issue of Grab in Bali is ive had multiple trips cancelled 4 times with grab , trips have turned out to be a nightmare, Bluebird only once i had a issue. So for us we always use Bluebird but its good to have both and use either 1 and have backup with other company, As My Bluebird app is what we use in Bali. I have found Grab to be unreliable for us at times. Advice use both but you wont be disappointed with Bluebird.
Not much different i guess but bluebird is just a bit cheaper in terms of price charge for the first 1km = Rp. 7,000 while grab for the first 1km = Rp. 8,750 but again other variables will follow: passenger seats, weather, etc. Back then online taxis (grab, gojek) used to be much cheaper than conventional taxi (bluebird), but demand increased, product improved impacting the price
Hi guys. Thanks for the useful info and we are going in this week. We have couple of questions here. 1) Shall I ask blue bird driver before hopping in and the driver will tell the fixed price to the location or just pay as meter? 2) I have downloaded blue bird apps and would it be the same price? Thanks again.
At the airport , Being in departures just jump in a Bluebird Group taxi, he will start the meter 7500 Rp starting Fare About 50 cents USD for flag fare. Meter is 100% trustworthy and will be usually under (100K Rp $10 AUD, $6.50 USD) to most tourist areas around the airport It's around 35K to our spot in Kuta that $3.50 AUD so cheap, So just pay the meter. The Bluebird app is great and use that to book taxis once in Bali. At the airport though they don't allow the cheap Bluebird group taxis to operate even though bluebird group operates out of the airport (They call it Goldenbird , Very expensive) . But once you get to hotel and normal day to day getting around use the bluebird app to book a taxi (tip always book Bluebird van as the fleet is 95% these vehicles and not just Bluebird ( as this is car and not alot of them around and could wait a while before 1 turns up) Both are same price , so when booking on app, Book a Bluebird Van. Hope this helps, Have a great holiday , let us know how you get on. Thanks for feedback.
@@BecMattAdventures Thanks in millions for such a detailed advise. This is our very first time trip there and will reply about our airport taxi experience.
I looked at the booking app and Agoda and prices were 6 usd 9 Aud 95k idr from airport to hotel they meet you at arrivals and wait up to 90min it says . I use those apps a ton but never tried an airport transport …I used Kuta square and 10pm as destination
We have used some apps, and its been hit and miss at the airport, 2 pick ups and 2 no shows over the years. Easy if it works though. Thanks for feedback.
Wonderful info. Is that applicable for getting a cab all the way to Ubud? We (me and my wife with our 5 years old daughter) will be reaching Bali at around 18:00 hours and I assume another 1 hour for VISA and other formalities. Don't wish to take a risk !!
They will go to Ubud no issues, Another comment asked roughly how much and the Bluebird app said roughly 420K to 450K Rp to Ubud as a guide, So it might be easier to get a driver (if you want a recommendation at the start of our night market video, Our driver Made (marday) (called Made in Bali tour and transport on Facebook) there's a intro on him with his details and he can give you a quote, He will be there at airport and take you straight up, Otherwise i'm sure you will work it out. Hope it all works out for you and have a great trip. Thanks for feedback,
@@BecMattAdventures I had the same query...but you answered it well. Just to add...if we book from klook it shows 180K from Airport to UBUD...any idea whether that includes the Rp 110K toll fee or we need to pay it separately?
Sorry, I don't have any up to date on Klook, so I can not answer regarding them, if you do go with klook, be sure to let us know as that could be a viable option, but who knows untill you try them. Just rather not people to have a bad experience especially hopping off a plane and have issues ;) Thanks for feedback and sorry I can't answer that question as I don't know.
In another comment , i looked up approx cost in a bluebird to Ubud was about 450K Rp ($45 Aud), With your luggage, Maybe a driver be easier and would be similar in price. So for us we would go driver. Kuta/Legian different story bluebird be best. If your after a driver or get a quote, If you watch our Denpasar night market video , At the start we interview our Driver Made (Pronounce Marday) , and it shows you his details and can contact him through facebook. He will look after you if you need a driver. Lovely man. Hope that helps, Be sure to let us know which way you go and if it works out whatever way you go. Thanks for feedback.
Yes walk out to carpark on arrival hall, its out there near the carpark. We have used them over years, Had a no show once and more expensive than a bluebird to tourist area we found. But yes you can use grab, we found our bluebird trick works consistently for us. Thanks for feedback.
No there is not. If you just do what we do its a great way to get a cheap fare out of airport. Goldenbird at the airport is owned by bluebird but is very expensive. The airport is very regulated, they don't allow Bluebird group blue taxis at the airport, they are cheapest and best and cars are super clean and meters genuine unlike every other taxi in Bali. The dark blue taxis are airport taxi, fixed price from airport ( in video where there was price board) Our taxi works long as you arrive before 10pm, if you arrive after get a airport taxi. Hope this helps.
Hi, I use the My Bluebird app in Bali (like Uber) and it gives you a basic cost of trip and its saying from the airport to Ubud is about 312k - 343k estimation 343k Rp = $34.30 AUD or $22.50 USD 1 way to Ubud, i have never done that trip but i'm sure it would be no problem if you choose to do it. My Bluebird app is great while in Bali , you can order your taxi and you know its genuine and cost involved, Would advise to set up the app in your country as its sends you a 1 time pin to activate your account, Then just set payment to cash. Too easy. You might see on the TV screen (Airport taxi company- Dark blue cars) for airport taxi cost to Ubud and compare. If you deal with them get a fixed price (so you know the firm price) as Bluebird group is only company have genuine meter and trustworthy. Hope this helps Thanks for your feedback.
Be careful with late night taxis as the last plane departs around 1 am so last arrival od passengers will be being dropped around 11 pm ( 3 Hours prior to flight departs) also most are to asian country so many come in a bus or private taxi. up to you @@itsonlyjeremy
Yes , They are always dropping people off in departures. You could try the app , but i think they could get bit confused wanting to get picked up in departure. ( i use the app also , but at airport just jump in 1 at departures.) As in the video , its pretty easy just to go up to departures and jump into a Bluebird group taxi. Appreciate the feedback.
The My Bluebird app does NOT work at the airport, The contract bluebird have with Ngurah Rai Airport authorites only legally allows passengers to be dropped of at the airport by metered taxis, You can now book the Bluebird Electric taxis for less than quoted in the video. Kuta is 145 K @@ahmedfarag2994
I just looked up Bali airport departures and last flight is 2.15am So I would say no unfortunately. I personally get a blue taxi at the taxi stand or just get a personal driver. Your unfortunate that your probably just arriving too late for that too work. 2nd option is the Bali taxi stand probably next cheapest. ( where the price board in the video) I'm not 100% sure but might be a surcharge after midnight but what else can you do. Hope that helps.
I'm not to sure what you mean, but I would say no. Best way is to exactly follow what's in the video. If you try your own way let us know how you get on. Thanks for feedback.
We always pay cash, as its always such a small amount we usually give a couple of dollars tip. Cash is still king in Bali, most places take card now though. Thanks for feedback.
Personally I wouldn't risk it. As last flight leaves Bali around 2am at the moment. You might be safer to get the 2nd option, official airport taxi, or book a driver. You could always go up and see if any bluebird coming in and if not go back down and book a taxi if need be. Hope that helps. Thanks for feedback.
Best to look up the Aust Govt Travel advice on overseas countries. www.smartraveller.gov.au/ Indonesia is this link www.smartraveller.gov.au/search?search=indonesia Best to follow this advice as its official, If you look under Health Pretty much any script should have a doctor letter with it. Quoted from Smartraveller website Some medications, including drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), medicinal cannabis, cannabis-based oils and creams, hemp-based products, CBD, THC, hash and edibles, are illegal in Indonesia. Harsh penalties, such as arrest and jail time, can apply even if you have a prescription. Make sure your medication is legal in Indonesia. We have never had any issues , if your not sure get a doctor cover letter to be safe. We dont take anything to worry about over, if you think its risky, Get a cover letter. Hope this helps. Thanks for feedback
Usually it's excellent, Had to do best i could do but 100% agree with you. Hopefully going forward it will improve. We appreciate the feedback and always keen to improve. Thanks again
Very true! , We use a card but a lot of people who come to Bali still bring cash but that's a whole another video :D Hope it helps. Thanks for feedback.
