Authorities on the Indonesian island of Bali are developing a plan to introduce a water taxi system as a strategic solution to frequent traffic congestion, especially in South Bali, the island’s main tourist centre. This is reported by
Vietnam News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS.

Bali Governor Wayan Koster said the proposed service would connect Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport to the Nusa Dua area. This initiative may offer an alternative transport for residents and tourists.

As part of the initial evaluation, a trial of jukung, traditional Balinese boats, was conducted to measure the efficiency of water transport. Results showed that travelling from I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport to Uluwatu Temple in Nusa Dua takes approximately 35-40 minutes on these traditional boats. With modern high-speed water taxis, the journey time is expected to be reduced to 25-30 minutes.

The authorities are also looking at other transport solutions to improve connectivity between major tourist destinations. One of them is seaplane service, the possibility of which is being explored to operate in strategic locations.

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