Renting a Car in Seminyak/Bali

hendrop — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:04:57 +0000

Renting a car gives you liberty of moving from one place to another during your stay in Bali. The cost of a chauffeured transportation varies from company to company. When pursuing a car rental, make sure to compare rates and services from different companies. Read on to learn more about how you can rent a car in Bali.

Consider the type of travel. Typically car rental companies charge based on the type of travel, such as airport transfers, day trips, A to B transfers and special events. Most car companies charge by the day, and when they charge by the hour they usually have hourly minimums. Therefore, it is important to decide how much time you will need. Prepare the details of what you are looking for.
Determine how many people will be participating before you call. This can affect what type of vehicle you can ride in. Head count is important, no one wants to be left to take a taxi!
Decide on vehicle types. Here are some of the types of vehicles available: minivans (8 passenger car, seats 4-6 comfortably), small shuttle bus (22-35 passengers), coach bus (45-55 passengers)
Reserve early. It is best to call one week in advance of the reservation. Now, do some research. Google “Seminyak Bali Car Rental” for example, then look at the company websites to confirm the companies have your desired vehicle.
Call companies and listen to how each company deals with your phone call. On your traveling day, it is important that the company is responsive to your requests. Call each name on the list and get quotes from each. Be sure to ask for rates including tips, cancellation fees, and how much for an extra hour.
Decide which company you feel will be on time, have the best vehicle and chauffeur, and has the best price. Don’t automatically choose the lowest rate as you might end up with an old car and a reckless driver. Ask the year of the vehicle, ask if the driver speaks English. Lowest price means lowest service in most cases. Like in most things, you get what you pay for.
Book the vehicle with the company you choose. When booking make sure to get a proof of reservation. Call a day before your trip to confirm your reservation and request the driver’s cell phone number. Be sure to verify that the routing is correct and that there is a driver scheduled. Call 3 hours prior to the departure, just to check in and make sure everything is fine.

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Renting a Car in Seminyak/Bali