How to get from Ngurah Rai International to Canggu
High confidenceChecked May 2026
Pre-book a Grab/Gojek to the designated pickup point, or book a car via your villa. Avoid the airport taxi cartel desk.
Best options
Best overall
Grab or Gojek booked in-app — meet at the designated lot outside Domestic Arrivals.
Cheapest safe
Gojek motorbike if you have one carry-on. ~IDR 60,000.
Best at night
Pre-arranged villa/hotel pickup — avoids the taxi-mafia confrontation at the curb.
With luggage / kids
Grab Car or pre-booked private driver. IDR 200,000–350,000 to Canggu.
Taxi fare
Airport taxi quotes IDR 450,000+ — refuse and walk to ride-hailing zone.
Ride-hailing
Grab/Gojek work but must be picked up at the off-airport lot — drivers won't enter arrivals.
restricted
Public transport
None practical for Canggu. Local Trans Metro Dewata doesn't serve it.
After landing — step by step
- 1Exit arrivals; ignore every desk that says 'TAXI' or 'TRANSPORT'
- 2Open Grab or Gojek and book — pickup point is auto-set to the legal lot
- 3Walk past the Domestic Arrivals curb, ~5 min to the lot
- 4Confirm the driver's plate and name before getting in
- 5Pay in-app — never agree to a side cash deal
Scam warnings
Airport taxi desk quoting 3× the real fare
'Friendly' offers to share a taxi that double-charge
Drivers stopping at a 'commission' shop on the way
Avoid this
- • The official airport taxi counter inside arrivals
- • Anyone approaching you with 'taxi, my friend'
- • Cash deals outside the Grab/Gojek app
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