Electric car rental for Sidemen starts at $29 per day for a Wuling Air EV, delivered to your villa or lodge in the valley, or handed over in the southern corridor for the drive up. Bali Electric Car runs an all-electric fleet of city cars, SUVs and chauffeured MPVs, arranged in one WhatsApp conversation at +62 811-2859-0000. Rates are current as of August 2026 — confirm your final quote on WhatsApp.
Sidemen is the valley Bali insiders keep for themselves: rice terraces stacked beneath Mount Agung, songket weaving villages and a pace that makes Ubud feel busy. For an electric car it is a classic round-trip-on-one-battery destination — roughly 45–50 km from the airport, with no named public charger in the valley itself in our research. Plan it that way and it is effortless. This guide gives you the honest numbers.
How far is Sidemen from the airport?
Sidemen lies roughly 45–50 km from Ngurah Rai Airport, a drive of around 75–115 minutes through Klungkung and up the Telaga Waja valley. The route is toll-free, and the final stretch climbs gently through villages and rice fields — one of the prettiest approaches in Bali.
| Route from Ngurah Rai Airport | Distance | Typical time | EV note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidemen | 45–50 km | 75–115 min | No named public charger in the valley — treat it as a round trip on one battery |
| Ubud (centre) | 37–38 km | 60–105 min | Popular pairing on the central route; nearest confirmed charging at regency level in Gianyar |
| Candidasa | 60–65 km | 90–130 min | Coastal neighbour; confirmed stations in Klungkung and Karangasem regencies |
| Sanur | 14–15 km | 20–45 min | Confirmed charging point; the last easy top-up leaving the south |
Southern peak hours run roughly 08.00–10.00 and 16.00–19.00, when journey times can stretch by 40–60 percent or more. Once past Klungkung, traffic all but disappears.
Coming from Ubud instead? The two valleys connect through backroads via Gianyar and Klungkung, and pairing them is one of the most popular self-drive itineraries in central-east Bali. Whichever direction you start from, the principle is the same: set off with a high battery and the day takes care of itself.
Where can I charge an electric car in Sidemen?
Honestly: our research found no named public charging station in Sidemen itself. The nearest confirmed stations sit in Klungkung and Karangasem regencies, and Sanur is the last easy confirmed stop on the way out of the south. The good news is that the maths is forgiving — a 90–100 km round trip sits comfortably within a single charge for every model in the fleet, including the $29 Air EV.
Bali had 230 public charging units across 164 locations by the end of 2025, concentrated in the south and centre. Where you do plug in, it is cheap: the fast-charging service fee is Rp933.22 per kWh (capped at Rp25,000 per session), ultra-fast is Rp1,133.22 per kWh (capped at Rp57,000 per session), and electricity is capped at Rp2,467 per kWh. If your lodge allows slow overnight charging from a regular socket, that adds a quiet safety margin for touring days — confirm with your host first. Handover follows standard Bali practice: the car arrives with a high battery and returns with a reasonable charge, not strictly full-to-full.
Which EV suits the Sidemen valley?
Range is not the constraint here — village lanes and steep driveways are. Choose something compact and easy to place, or take a driver and watch the terraces instead. Rates below are per day, as of August 2026.
- Wuling Air EV (Standard Range) — $29 self-drive. Perfect for couples; small enough for the narrowest lanes.
- BYD Atto 1 — $47 self-drive. A modern compact with a little more space and punch for the climbs.
- VinFast VF3 — $38 self-drive. Characterful, compact and happy on valley roads.
- BYD M6 — $70 self-drive, six to seven seats for family retreats.
- Wuling Darion — $113 per day with driver, the relaxed way to arrive.
An English-speaking driver can be added to any self-drive model from $35 per day. Browse the full electric fleet or see the BYD Atto 1 in detail.
Things to do in Sidemen by electric car
Sidemen rewards slow mornings and short drives — and a silent EV suits the valley’s mood better than any engine.
- Walk the rice terraces at golden hour, straight from your villa gate.
- Visit songket and endek weaving workshops in the villages along the valley road.
- Chase Mount Agung viewpoints on the lanes above Tabola and Telaga Tawang.
- Raft the Telaga Waja river, one of Bali’s liveliest white-water runs.
- Day-loop east to Tirta Gangga water palace through the Karangasem backroads.
Sidemen electric car rental questions
Can I drive an EV from Ubud to Sidemen?
Yes, with light planning. No named public charger appears in Sidemen in our research; the nearest confirmed stations are in Klungkung and Karangasem. Leave Ubud with a high battery and treat it as a round trip on one charge — the distance is well within every model’s real-world range.
Is there a charging station in Sidemen?
Not that our research could name. Plan around the confirmed stations in Klungkung and Karangasem regencies, top up in Sanur or Denpasar before leaving the south, and ask your accommodation about overnight charging from a standard socket as a backup.
Can I combine Sidemen and Candidasa in one day?
Comfortably. The two sit on neighbouring roads through Klungkung and Karangasem, and the full loop stays well within a single charge for every model we rent — with confirmed regency-level charging along the way home if you want a top-up before the drive back south.
Book your Sidemen electric car in one message
Send your dates, your Sidemen accommodation and preferred model to WhatsApp +62 811-2859-0000 or email sales@balipremiumtrip.com. You will receive a clear all-in quote — rental, delivery and any driver add-on — usually within minutes during business hours, at rates current as of August 2026.
Building a wider east-Bali itinerary? Read our guides to electric car rental in Ubud and electric car rental in Candidasa, explore self-drive and chauffeur services, or check the FAQ for licence, insurance and charging questions.