Uluwatu travel guide
Uluwatu Travel Budget: Daily Costs & Calculator
Uluwatu costs roughly $50 a day for a backpacker (surf shack, warungs, scooter), about $150 for mid-range (a boutique Bingin stay, cafés and the Kecak show), and from $490 for a clifftop villa with an infinity pool. The surf and most beaches are nearly free — villas and cliff bars are the splurge.
How expensive is Uluwatu?
Uluwatu can be a cheap surf trip or a serious villa splurge. The big costs are a clifftop villa and the clifftop bars — the surf, beaches and warung food are almost free.
Uluwatu trip budget calculator
Pick your travel style and trip length — the calculator estimates your total budget in USD using real 2026 Uluwatu prices.
Excludes international flights. Lodging is per room (shared by travellers); other costs are per person. Prices in USD, converted from Indonesian Rupiah (IDR).
Uluwatu daily costs by travel style
| Cost per day | Backpacker | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging | $20 | $85 | $300 |
| Food | $12 | $30 | $90 |
| Transport | $6 | $10 | $30 |
| Activities | $12 | $25 | $70 |
| Total per day | $50 | $150 | $490 |
Money-saving tips for Uluwatu
- A rented scooter (~Rp70,000/day) is essential — there is no public transport on the Bukit
- Beach warungs at Bingin and Padang Padang are a fraction of clifftop-bar prices
- The temple and most beaches cost only a small entry fee — the views are nearly free
- Book clifftop villas for the shoulder season (May, June, September) for big discounts
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Uluwatu travel budget — FAQs
How much does Uluwatu cost per day?
Uluwatu costs roughly $50 a day for a backpacker (surf shack, warungs, scooter), about $150 for mid-range (a boutique Bingin stay, cafés and the Kecak show), and from $490 for a clifftop villa with an infinity pool. The surf and most beaches are nearly free — villas and cliff bars are the splurge.
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