How to hire a private driver in Ubud, Bali for day trips?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: today
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: today
TL;DR
In Ubud you can hire a private driver (driving only, no guiding services) at a reasonable price — the car has 3 rows of seats, comfortably fits 4 people, and booking activities like rafting through the driver costs about 2.5x less than paying on-site.
A private driver in Ubud can put together a custom route based on your interests at a reasonable price, best contacted via WhatsApp; good option if you just need transportation without guide services.
The driver's English is limited, so it's better to communicate through a translator into Indonesian for arranging the route.
The driver's car has 3 rows of seats, comfortable for a group of 4 — good for a small group or family.
Booking a rafting trip through this driver worked out about 2.5x cheaper than buying the ticket on-site.