Transport from Bandung to Pangandaran - advice needed

Helsinki
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Transport from Bandung to Pangandaran - advice needed
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Hi,

I will fly from Singapore to Bandung in July and want to porceed directly to Pangandaran. There is Susi Air possibility, but timing could prove tricky, so I have to make other plans.

How much would it cost to get a car to drive me all the way there? And where can I book one beforehand? Or should I just take a cab from the airport?

I do not speak bahasa, so that could be a slight problem when contacting companies by email or over the phone.

Will appreciate any help and all tips. Cheers.

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If budget is not a constraint, you can easily get English speaking private transfer from reputable company such as Golden Bird www.bluebirdgroup.com/limousine.php?id=1

Otherwise, there are lots other choices from local car rental company (i.e. Bandung based), but getting an English speaking driver might be subject to availability. Try Zafira car http://www.zafiracar.com/ or Mulia car rental http://muliarental.com/Bandung-City-Tour.html

Hope that helps

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hyvä aamu,

It is not practical to take a cab from the Bandung airport to Pangandaran. Pangandaran is over 5 hours away.

Either rent a car, use a Bandung travel agent ,or take the public buses from the terminal in Bandung. It just depends on your budget and what you are willing to spend.

Cheers

hyvä menestys

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I have nothing to add to the suggestions above....hiring a car with local driver is your best option ( even if he is not fluent in English).

Tips for you:

1/ communicate/ bargain you terms in advance ( duration of the rent, driver`s meal, tolls, fuel etc)

2/ make agreement in the written form

3/ pay on the spot, do not agree on card pre-authorization or such

4/ the price one way is smth like 500k IDR.

5/ tip the driver with no more than 30-40k IDR, only IF you are happy with is service/performance etc. Tipping is OPTIONAL.

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Hi Schonefeld,

I am not sure you can rent a car and driver to take you to Pangandaran for 500 000 rupiah. That seems extremely cheap. Pangandaran is over 5 hours away from Bandung with continous driving. Rp 500 000 usually buys you a car and driver for a day in Bandung and for short runs up and down the volcano. I might be wrong though.

I usually leave a 10 percent tip for good service. There is little point in being mean over a few dollars. By all means, don't tip if the service was horrible.

good luck.

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I said 500k IDR - ONE WAY, it means that if the return trip is required by the OP, the sum is doubled, if NO - the return of the car with the driver is negotiable and it may also double the rate.

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Hi Schonefeld,

I know exactly what you meant. I do understand English, thank you.

I hope the OP does reply with some quotes. I am curios to know as well.

I might actually use a driver the next time if it is cheap enough, rather than self drive.

Waiting with bated breath....

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YEP, let`s see.................. ( and i never doubted your linguistic skills, dear friend, how could you you suspect ME in such crime??????? LOL)

Helsinki
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Thanks.

Will get some quotes. Will post the info here. Takes a bit of time though.

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Cheers Schonefeld,

The problem is that I got a quote of Rp 800 000 the last time my staff asked about a single Kijang. He refused to budge.

Eventually we settled on a large 12 seater minibus to ferry our Bandung staff there for a retreat. I recall paying over 4.5 juta return. So I am not sure that Rp 500 000 is going to cut it.

Apologies If I was curt. Sometimes my fat fingers move faster than my brains.

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We`ll see what the OP will get from the requested quotes.

(but for 4,5 juta i would sit home and plunge in my swimming pool in JKT)

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