Can I tap with a foreign bank card?

Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.

Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.

DPSIndonesiaTPL: fare-hacker-playbook

Ngurah Rai International Airport

Denpasar / Bali, Indonesia

Drop-off

Kuta Beach / Beachwalk Mall area

Pin before customs

Fastest

Trans Metro Dewata K02 (Teman Bus)

bus · 15-60m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Trans Metro Dewata K02 (Teman Bus)
Headway: 15-60
Backup: Kura-Kura Bus – Airport to Beachwalk · 180-240m

Note

Public city bus from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport towards Kuta and Denpasar, terminating at Ubung Terminal; stops at multiple points in Kuta including areas with easy access to Beachwalk Mall and central Kuta. Operates roughly 04:30–21:23 with low flat fare paid by QR code or contactless transport card, but intervals can be irregular so waiting times may vary.

Budget focus

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Cheapest viable route

Brief

Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.

Service: Kura-Kura Bus – Airport to Beachwalk
Mode: bus
Freq: 180-240m
Note: Private shuttle bus from Ngurah Rai Airport to Beachwalk Mall in central Kuta, a short walk from Kuta Beach and many hotels. Runs approximately twice daily and is useful for budget travelers whose arrival times match the limited schedule.

Passes and bundles

Brief

Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.

When to splurge

Brief

Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.

Service: Trans Metro Dewata K02 (Teman Bus)
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-60m
Note: Public city bus from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport towards Kuta and Denpasar, terminating at Ubung Terminal; stops at multiple points in Kuta including areas with easy access to Beachwalk Mall and central Kuta. Operates roughly 04:30–21:23 with low flat fare paid by QR code or contactless transport card, but intervals can be irregular so waiting times may vary.

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FAQs

01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?: Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?: Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.