Indonesia Prepares Rp2 Trillion Budget for Bali Airport-Legian-Canggu Rail Project
The director of Indonesian state railway company KAI announced that the government has prepared a budget of over Rp2 trillion for a new rail/tram line in Bali connecting Ngurah Rai International Airport, Legian, and Canggu. The project will be built in two phases and is expected to take around two years to complete.
PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) President Director Bobby Rasyidin announced, after meeting with President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, that the government has prepared a budget of more than Rp2 trillion for a rail or tram project in Bali.
The plan will be built in two phases: the first connecting Ngurah Rai International Airport to the Legian area, and the second extending from Legian to Canggu. The entire project is expected to take approximately two years to complete.
No details have yet been released regarding the construction start date, specific route, or station locations. The announcement concerns budget preparation only, and an official construction timeline has not been confirmed.
If realized, the rail line would offer a new transportation option along the airportāKuta/LegianāCanggu corridor, an area notorious for chronic traffic congestion, potentially improving mobility for tourists and foreign residents alike.
Things to Consider
Since this is only a budget announcement at the pre-construction stage, tourists and residents do not need to change travel or living plans immediately. Those who frequently travel between the airport, Kuta, and Canggu should monitor local news and official KAI announcements for future construction start dates and any related traffic restrictions or detours.
Source: ANTARA News Bali