Battery tram planned from Ngurah Rai Airport to Canggu, budget around IDR 2 trillion

State railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) is preparing a rail service in Bali running north from I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport through Kuta, Legian and Seminyak, ending in Canggu. At a press conference at the Presidential Palace on 5 November 2026, KAI President Director Bobby Rasyidin said the budget is a little over IDR 2 trillion and that KAI will build the project itself.

Earlier, on 1 September 2026 in Denpasar, the Bali Provincial Government, the Badung Regency Government and KAI signed a memorandum of understanding to study and coordinate the project.

What has been announced

• Mode: a battery-powered electric tram without overhead wires, about 12 km long.
• Phase 1: Ngurah Rai–Legian. Phase 2: extended to Canggu.
• Targets: groundbreaking in March 2027, first segment operating in 2028, full route in 2029.
• Travel time around 30 minutes, a tram every 10 minutes, up to 60,000 passengers per day.

Next steps are technical studies, public consultation and the involvement of customary villages. Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi supports the plan and has asked for quick progress, saying it must not stay "just on paper". The Canggu–airport corridor is often jammed for almost 15 km. Badung Regency also plans to widen the main road to 24 metres.

What it means for buyers and landowners

If it goes ahead, getting from Canggu, Berawa and nearby areas to the airport will become much easier, and property near the corridor could see stronger demand. However, the project is still at the study stage, and the detailed route and station locations have not been set. Do not buy on the strength of this plan alone. Owners of land along the main road should also keep an eye on the road-widening plan.

News summary. Project plans and timelines may change. Not investment advice.