Best way to get to Tulamben?

[Ms. Ann Thrope]

Looks like we'll be going to stay and dive in Tulamben in a few weeks. We'll probably be leaving for Tulamben from the Bali airport midday after coming back from a couple of days in Flores/Komodo. I know our hotel offers pickup service, I think at about $40 for the two of us. From what I've been reading, it sounds like that's about what the official airport taxi rate is as well. Is it likely we can negotiate a better deal by walking out of the airport? How much better? And is doing that a huge hassle? How far do you have to walk to get to the non-airport taxi stands? We'll have all of our gear (airlines willing), but our bags roll. Or is Perama a viable option? I'm not ruling out the idea of renting a car, either (the worst places either of us has personally driven have been Paris and Dominica--we're accustomed to big American cities and Mexico and are not fraidy cats behind the wheel.) Any better ideas?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Wayan]

The price you quote to get to Tulamben is very reasonable.

If you hire a car be sure to have your international driving licence with you. (but would recommend car and driver)

You have a reasonable walk to get outside the airport and there re no taxi stands as you would know it close by. You would need to try and flag one down.