There are 3 ways to get from Batam to Desaru by ferry, car, plane, or taxi
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry
- Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminalferry
3h 22mRM 345–421Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry
- Drive from Tanah Merah to Desarucar
2h 18mRM 194–286Fly, taxi
- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane BTH - JHB
- Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi
4h 31mRM 311–975
Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batam to Desaru is to ferry and drive which costs RM 190 - RM 290 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Batam to Desaru is to ferry and drive which takes 2h 18m and costs RM 190 - RM 290.
No, there is no direct ferry from Batam to Desaru. However, there are services departing from Batam Centre and arriving at Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal via Tanah Merah Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Batam and Desaru is 85 km.
The best way to get from Batam to Desaru without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 22m and costs RM 340 - RM 430.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Batam to Desaru, including transfers.
Desaru is 1h ahead of Batam. It is currently 10:24 AM in Batam and 11:24 AM in Desaru.
There are 214+ hotels available in Desaru.
What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and Desaru, Malaysia?
You can take a ferry from Batam Centre to Desaru via Tanah Merah Terminal and Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal in around 3h 22m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Senai International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,300
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Senai International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–750
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–800
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Senai International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–950
- Phone
- +65 6278 9688
- rsv@majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Website
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–140
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–140
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- reservations@batamfast.com
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–140
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 230–260
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–140
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- RM 120–150
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- +60 1 300 80 0222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
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