Rent a car in Bali is easy with many places in Bali offering a selection cars that you can hire. Prices are low although they depend on where you go to hire the car, how long you wish to hire it for and the condition and features of the car as well as your personal bartering prowess that can be quite a large factor in getting a cheap price. A running theme in Bali as with many countries in East Asia is that any kind of service offered to tourists can be either a reputable service or a cowboy operation and with cars they can be harder to spot. Thankfully usually your resort or hotel will offer transport of their own and often offer a competitive price due to you staying at the hotel although there is still always room for barter. Another technique to employ in any situation where you need something that you don't know about is either ask a local or a western person who has been around for a while, bars in Kuta can be the best spot for getting information on the real prices of things.

When you hire a car in Bali,  you can often hire a driver to escort you, this should be a reasonably priced service so shop around if you get offered crazy prices. The best Bali car rental is some kind of off road looking car, invariable they are not four wheel drive but something that sits high on the road and has a off-road style suspension. There is no actual speed limit in Bali but in reality you rarely drive above 80km as the driving style is unpredictable and the bumps and craters in the road cause people to slow down suddenly. The two main cars are the two - four seat Suzuki cars and the 'Kojangs' that are larger 5 door cars that often have central locking and electric windows. Most of the roads in the south are good although maintenance in Bali is not what it is in the western world and with people who pull out unexpectedly and motor bikes weaving around it really pays to drive slowly.

It is important to obtain an international driving license before leaving as the police will fine you if you don't have one. You will also be fined for not using seat belts and if you use a motorbike then you will be fined for not using a helmet although you will no doubt see many people who do not where them and may be picked out among five local helmet-less bikers to pay a fine.

There are also some specialist places that hire out novelty and more sophisticated cars although obviously these will cost a little more. Expect to pay around $10 per day for a Kjang in good condition although for a week or more it should be less and even for a single day you may be able to barter to less then this.

Bali Car Rental - Rate from US $ 14 per package