How to get from Ngurah Rai International to Seminyak

High confidenceChecked May 2026

Pre-book a Grab/Gojek to the designated lot, or arrange your villa's pickup. The official airport taxi counter quotes 2–3× the app price.

Best options

Best overall
Pre-booked villa or hotel transfer.
Cheapest safe
Grab or Gojek from the legal pickup lot.
Best at night
Pre-arranged pickup — taxi mafia is more aggressive late.
With luggage / kids
Pre-booked car or Grab Car.
Taxi fare
Airport taxi counter often quotes IDR 350,000+ flat — Grab/Gojek typically less. Fares vary.
Ride-hailing
Grab and Gojek work but must be picked up at the off-airport lot — drivers won't enter arrivals.
restricted
Public transport
None practical for Seminyak.

After landing — step by step

  1. 1Exit arrivals, ignore taxi-counter staff
  2. 2Walk past the Domestic Arrivals curb to the legal Grab/Gojek lot
  3. 3Confirm plate and driver in-app before getting in

Scam warnings

Airport taxi desk quoting 2–3× the real fare

Commission-shop detours

Avoid this

  • The official airport taxi counter inside arrivals
SOURCES
Full DPS airport guide