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Batam Island

Batam, officially the City of Batam or Batam City, is the largest city in the Indonesian province of the Riau Islands.

Type City

Why go

  • Largest city in Riau Islands, Indonesia.
  • Served by Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH).

History

Batam, officially the City of Batam or Batam City, is the largest city in the Indonesian province of the Riau Islands.

Restaurants & places to go

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Airports

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) 29 km to the centre
Singapore, 04, SG — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 83 airlines (Singapore Airlines Cargo, SilkAir, Tiger Airways, Garuda Indonesia…) · direct flights to 125 destinations incl. Denpasar, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Brisbane… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 83 airlines, 125 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) 10 km to the centre
Batam, KR, ID — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (Lion Mentari Airlines, Citilink Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia, Sriwijaya Air…) · direct flights to 17 destinations incl. Jakarta, Bandar Lampung-Sumatra Island, Jambi, Kuala Lumpur, Padang… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Singapore (42 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 17 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Ferry Terminal Btm Cntr
Ferry terminal · 5 km from the centre
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Pelabuhan Batam Centre
Ferry terminal · 5.1 km from the centre
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Batam Centre
Ferry terminal · 5.2 km from the centre · Batam Fast;Majestic ferry;Sindo ferry
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Harbour Bay Int. Phonton Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 8.2 km from the centre
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Gold Coast Bengkong
Ferry terminal · 8.7 km from the centre
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Batu Ampar Batam
Ferry terminal · 9.2 km from the centre
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Gold Coast Bengkong - Harbourfront
Ferry route · Sindo Ferry;Batamfast
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Waterfront City-Sekupang
Ferry route
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Pel.Sagulung <> P.Seraya
Ferry route
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Tanah Merah (Singapore) - Batam Centre (Indonesia)
Ferry route
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Ferry Tanah Merah (Singapore) → Batam Centre (Indonesia)
Ferry route
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Ferry Batam Centre (Indonesia) → Tanah Merah (Singapore)
Ferry route
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Telaga Punggur-Tanjung Uban
Ferry route
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Tanjung Uban → Telaga Punggur
Ferry route · ASDP
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BTH has direct flights to 17 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Jakarta, Bandar Lampung-Sumatra Island, Jambi, Kuala Lumpur, Padang…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Ferry Terminal Btm Cntr, 5 km); routes include Gold Coast Bengkong - Harbourfront, Waterfront City-Sekupang, Pel.Sagulung <> P.Seraya.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Batam Island. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences