Bottom line first: From July 1, 2026 (applicable to trips on or after this date), Bali private car hire base prices remain unchanged, with a fixed “fuel surcharge” added per trip—IDR 50,000 for half-day, IDR 100,000 for full-day. This ensures short trips and airport transfers aren’t disproportionately affected, and allows flexibility to lower the surcharge if fuel prices drop in the future.
📢 Official Announcement from Bali Driver Team: Private Car Hire Price Adjustment (Effective July 1, 2026)
Our decision: Base fares stay the same, with a fuel surcharge per trip – continuing to serve you all
Dear travelers, hello!
We are a team of drivers providing private car hire services in Bali. In recent years, the Indonesian Rupiah has been depreciating, and global fuel prices have been rising, making our daily expenses for gas, vehicle maintenance, and even living costs much heavier. After thorough discussion and agreement, we’ve decided to implement a “base price unchanged, but with a fuel surcharge per trip” approach starting July 1, 2026.
We didn’t want to simply raise the base rates, as that would be unfair to guests taking short trips or airport transfers, and it would be cumbersome to adjust back if fuel prices drop later. So, this is the best way to balance your affordability with our livelihood.
🔁 New Billing Method (Decided by the Drivers Collectively)
- Base car hire price: Unchanged (same as the previously announced price list)
- Additional “fuel surcharge” per trip: A fixed amount based on the hire duration
- Total cost = Base car hire price + Fuel surcharge
By doing this, you can still clearly see the original fare, and we can fairly cover the increased fuel costs.
📅 Effective Date & Applicable Travelers
- Effective Date: Starting July 1, 2026
- Applicable Travelers: All trips with a departure date on or after July 1, 2026
❓ Why a Fuel Surcharge Instead of a Direct Price Increase?
Because:
- A direct price increase would affect all trips (including short rides and airport transfers), which wouldn’t be fair to those passengers.
- Fuel prices may drop in the future, so a surcharge offers more flexibility—if fuel costs go down, we can reduce or remove it.
- This is the consensus among most of our driver group – transparent, simple, and acceptable to everyone.
- Half-day charter fuel surcharge: USD$1,613; Full-day charter fuel surcharge: USD$3,226
📌 Charter Info & Recommended Drivers
- For charter details (what’s included, tipping, overtime charges, etc.), please refer 👉here
- For the most recommended driver list and contact info from fellow travelers, please refer 👉here
🙏 Thank You for Your Understanding
We know this extra cost adds to your expenses, but the Indonesian Rupiah has dropped significantly and fuel prices have risen multiple times. We want to continue accompanying you on your Bali journey with clean cars, safe driving, and warm service.
If you have any questions, feel free to message your driver directly—we’re happy to help.
Thank you, and see you in Bali! 🌴
— From your Bali private drivers June 13, 2026
