Uber/Grab in Indonesia — how reliable?
Started by DublinDave · 14 Mar 2026 · 1615 views
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I had a bad experience there last year. Maybe I went at the wrong time?
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14 Mar 2026 at 04:53
I was there in early March and can add some detail:
Prices: Exactly as described. I spent about $50/day on the hobby side.
Girls: International mix. Quality was varied.
My favorite spot was an agency I found online.
One tip: Go early in the evening for first pick.
Prices: Exactly as described. I spent about $50/day on the hobby side.
Girls: International mix. Quality was varied.
My favorite spot was an agency I found online.
One tip: Go early in the evening for first pick.
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14 Mar 2026 at 07:20
Agreed on all points. One thing I'd add — make sure to download an offline map.
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14 Mar 2026 at 10:17
100% agree. The quality there is hard to beat.
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14 Mar 2026 at 16:14
Great report! Quick question — how was the hotel security?
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15 Mar 2026 at 04:12
Nice report. I'm heading there next month and this is exactly the intel I needed.
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15 Mar 2026 at 09:27
I was there in January and can add some detail:
Prices: Slightly higher than reported. I spent about $80/day on the hobby side.
Girls: International mix. Quality was excellent.
My favorite spot was an agency I found online.
One tip: Late night you get the best deals.
Prices: Slightly higher than reported. I spent about $80/day on the hobby side.
Girls: International mix. Quality was excellent.
My favorite spot was an agency I found online.
One tip: Late night you get the best deals.
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15 Mar 2026 at 18:17
This matches my experience. Indonesia is one of my favorites.
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15 Mar 2026 at 22:12
Just booked my flights after reading this. Thanks for the motivation!
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16 Mar 2026 at 07:14
100% agree. The variety there is hard to beat.
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16 Mar 2026 at 18:19
Nice report. I'm heading there next month and this is exactly the intel I needed.
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17 Mar 2026 at 05:42
I was there in January and can add some detail:
Prices: Exactly as described. I spent about $100/day on the hobby side.
Girls: Mostly locals. Quality was good.
My favorite spot was a place recommended by another member here.
One tip: Late night you get the best deals.
Prices: Exactly as described. I spent about $100/day on the hobby side.
Girls: Mostly locals. Quality was good.
My favorite spot was a place recommended by another member here.
One tip: Late night you get the best deals.
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17 Mar 2026 at 12:01
Spot on with the prices. That's exactly what I paid when I visited in February.
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17 Mar 2026 at 22:39
I had a bad experience there last year. Maybe I went at the wrong time?
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18 Mar 2026 at 01:45
Good info. I'd add that the afternoon is the best time to go.
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18 Mar 2026 at 11:41
Adding to this thread with my own experience from 3 weeks ago:
Things are much the same as always since my last visit in pre-COVID.
Biggest change: More girls working online now.
Still a great destination. One of my top 3 worldwide.
Things are much the same as always since my last visit in pre-COVID.
Biggest change: More girls working online now.
Still a great destination. One of my top 3 worldwide.
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18 Mar 2026 at 22:29
Adding to this thread with my own experience from last month:
Things are much the same as always since my last visit in 2023.
Biggest change: More competition means better service.
Still a great destination. One of my top 3 worldwide.
Things are much the same as always since my last visit in 2023.
Biggest change: More competition means better service.
Still a great destination. One of my top 3 worldwide.
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19 Mar 2026 at 00:17
What was your total spend for the trip, roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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19 Mar 2026 at 09:28
Nice report. I'm heading there next month and this is exactly the intel I needed.
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19 Mar 2026 at 17:17
I was there in January and can add some detail:
Prices: Good value overall. I spent about $50/day on the hobby side.
Girls: International mix. Quality was good.
My favorite spot was a small bar off the main strip.
One tip: Late night you get the best deals.
Prices: Good value overall. I spent about $50/day on the hobby side.
Girls: International mix. Quality was good.
My favorite spot was a small bar off the main strip.
One tip: Late night you get the best deals.
Do your research, respect the locals, stay safe. — Northern Lights
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