Pelabuhan Benoa (Cruise Terminal) → Sanur / Nusa Dua (South Bali)
Take a metered Blue Bird taxi or a Grab/Gojek car outside the terminal to Sanur or Nusa Dua beach via the toll road over the sea.
Cruise port in Indonesia
Benoa, Bali
Allow about 20 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 11 hours. 26 places to explore.
- Ships calling here
- 15 ships
- Upcoming sailings
- 116 sailings
- Average time in port
- About 11 hours
- Lowest fare
- From USD 1,391
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After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at Cruise Berthing Facility in Benoa. Allow about 20 min each way from the terminal to the city center.
- Where the ship docks
Cruise ships dock at Cruise Berthing Facility in Benoa.
- Traffic Delays on a Round Trip to Ubud
Ubud, Bali's cultural center, is 35 km each way from Benoa Port, but recurring bottlenecks on congested two-lane roads mean the trip takes 75–90 minutes or more. You should leave Ubud at least 3 hours before the cruise departs.
- Traditional Sarong Dress Code at Balinese Hindu Temples
When entering Balinese Hindu temples such as Uluwatu Temple, Tirta Empul, and Saraswati Temple, both men and women must cover their shoulders and wear a sarong and a sash (slendang) around the waist. Most temple ticket offices provide or lend them free of charge.
About 11 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
- South Bali city centreAbout 20 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 10 hr
- UbudAbout 1 hr 15 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 8 hr 30 min
Return travel Time at destination
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Between the terminal, city and airport
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
Pelabuhan Benoa (Cruise Terminal) → Pura Luhur Uluwatu
Take a full-day car charter with driver or a taxi from the cruise terminal to Uluwatu Temple, perched at the edge of the Bukit Peninsula cliffs.
Pelabuhan Benoa (Cruise Terminal) → Central Ubud (Monkey Forest)
Hire a private car with driver for the day from the cruise terminal to the Ubud Monkey Forest and Ubud Palace, inland north of Denpasar.
South Bali places to explore
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Uluwatu Temple
An 11th-century Hindu temple on a sheer 70 m cliff above the Indian Ocean, one of Bali's nine temples believed to protect the island and sea.
- Visit
- about 1 hr 15 min
- Admission
- IDR 50,000
Take particular care that wild monkeys around the temple do not snatch belongings such as sunglasses or hats.
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park
A large cultural theme park in southern Bali, dominated by a colossal 121 m bronze statue of Vishnu and Garuda, among the world's largest.
- Visit
- about 1 hr 30 min
- Admission
- IDR 125,000
Museum Bali
It displays cultural heritage, from prehistoric stone tools to traditional masks, clothing, and paintings, in exhibition halls built in the style of traditional Balinese palaces and temples.
- Visit
- about 1 hr
- Admission
- IDR 50,000
Bajra Sandhi Monument
A grand memorial tower shaped like the vajra, the prayer bell of Hindu priests, with dioramas depicting the Balinese history of resistance to foreign powers.
- Visit
- about 50 min
- Admission
- IDR 50,000
Kuta Beach
A lively beach known as a symbol of Bali tourism and a haven for beginner surfers, with gentle waves and a wide stretch of white sand.
- Visit
- about 1 hr 15 min
- Admission
- Free
Seminyak Beach
A stylish beach resort district with golden sand, trendy beach clubs, designer boutiques, and upscale restaurants.
- Visit
- about 1 hr 20 min
- Admission
- Free
Trips nearby
With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.
Ubud
About 1 hr 15 min each wayTime at destination About 8 hr 30 min
SightsTirta Empul TempleA sacred site for the traditional melukat purification ritual, with natural spring baths fed by holy water flowing since the 10th century, where Balinese people and visitors wash away misfortune and seek blessings.
You must wear a dedicated bathing sarong to take part in the holy water purification ritual.
SightsSacred Monkey Forest SanctuaryUbud's leading nature reserve, where around 1,000 Balinese long-tailed macaques live freely among primeval forest and moss-covered Hindu stone temples.
Do not make eye contact with the monkeys, and keep plastic bags and food in your pockets out of sight.
SightsUbud PalaceA historic palace built by the Ubud royal family in the early 19th century, a cultural center where you can see intricate traditional Balinese carved doors and courtyard gardens.
SightsPura Taman SaraswatiA Hindu temple dedicated to Saraswati, goddess of knowledge and art, with a striking lotus pond and stone bridge in front of the main shrine.
SightsTegalalang Rice TerraceA landmark of emerald terraced rice fields cut into mountain slopes by Bali's traditional Subak communal irrigation system, with jungle swings.
Food and cafésBebek Bengil UbudThe original restaurant for traditional crispy duck, founded beside Ubud's green rice fields in 1990, with gazebo seating in a garden around a green pond.
Food and cafésBebek Tepi Sawah Restaurant UbudA leading restaurant serving roast duck, crisp outside and tender inside, with three sambal sauces in traditional Balinese gazebos overlooking green terraced rice fields.
Food and cafésSeniman Coffee StudioA leading Ubud specialty café that roasts micro-lot single-origin beans sourced across Indonesia and serves pour-over coffee and original coffee cocktails.
ShoppingUbud Art MarketA market where you can bargain for crafts made by Balinese artisans, including rattan bags, wood carvings, silverwork, handmade batik silk scarves, and paintings.
Food and cafésWarung Babi Guling Ibu Oka 3A destination for babi guling, traditional Balinese whole roast pig stuffed with spices such as turmeric and lemongrass, slowly turned over a fire, with crispy skin.
Cruises calling at Benoa, Bali
116 sailings are grouped into 107 cruises by ship and route.
Regent Seven Seas CruisesSailing 2026.11Asia cruises · 11 nights · Long cruise
Peaks & Pagodas
Bangkok → Benoa, Bali
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 11,799
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Sailing 2026.11Asia cruises · 13 nights · Long cruise
13 Night Bali, Malaysia & Thailand
Singapore → Benoa, Bali
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
Regent Seven Seas CruisesSailing 2026.12Oceania cruises · 16 nights · Long cruise
Coral Coasts To Opera House
Benoa, Bali → Sydney, New South Wales
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 14,799
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Sailing 2026.12Asia cruises · 13 nights · Long cruise
13 Night Bali, Thailand & Malaysia - Christmas
Singapore departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
Celebrity CruisesSailing 2026.12Asia cruises · 12 nights · Long cruise
12 Night Bali, Malaysia & Thailand - Christmas
Benoa, Bali → Singapore
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
Holland America LineSailing 2026.12Oceania cruises · 42 nights · Long cruise
42-Day Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef
Hong Kong → Singapore
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
Celebrity CruisesSailing 2026.12Asia cruises · 12 nights · Long cruise
12 Nt Bali, Malaysia & Thailand Holiday - Christmas at Sea
Singapore → Benoa, Bali
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
Celebrity Cruises2 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2027.01 ~ 2027.11Asia cruises · 11 nights · Long cruise
11 Night Bali, Malaysia & Thailand
Benoa, Bali → Singapore
Lowest departure fareCheck with the booking provider
Holland America LineSailing 2027.01Oceania cruises · 42 nights · Long cruise
42-Day Coral Triangle, Great Barrier Reef & Southeast Asia
Singapore → Hong Kong
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
Holland America LineSailing 2027.01Oceania cruises · 28 nights · Long cruise
28-Day Legendary Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef
Singapore departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
Holland America Line2 departure dates
Sailing 2027.01 ~ 2028.01World Cruise · 129 nights · Long cruise
129-Day Grand World Voyage
Fort Lauderdale, Florida departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 28,009
Princess CruisesBook now
Sailing 2027.01World Cruise · 129 nights · Long cruise
Wc Grand Circle Pacific - Ft. Lauderdale To Los Angeles
Fort Lauderdale, Florida → Los Angeles, California
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 20,307
107 cruises call at this port.
Ships calling at Benoa, Bali
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About Benoa, Bali
Bali really is as alluring as everyone says. This island, slightly bigger than Delaware, has it all: beaches, volcanoes, terraced rice fields, forests, renowned resorts, surfing, golf, and world-class dive sites. But what sets Bali apart from other nearby tropical destinations is Balinese tradition, and villagers dedicated to celebrating it. The hundreds of temples, dances, rituals, and crafts linked to their ancient Hindu faith aren't a show for tourists, but a living, breathing culture in which visitors are warmly received by the Balinese, who cherish their own identities.
Cruise lines calling here: 8 places
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