There are 7 ways to get from Batam to Sumatra by plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry
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Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport
best- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane BTH - PKU
1h 16mRp 799,554–2,817,654Ferry, car ferry via Batu Ampar
cheapest- Take the ferry from Batu Ampar to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry KM Kelud
- Take the car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry
13h 22mRp 189,324–245,987Ferry, bus via Kovan
- Take the ferry from Harbour Bay to Harbourfront Centreferry
- Take the bus from Kovan Hub 206 to Casa del Rio Melakabus
- Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
9h 24mRp 1,025,890–1,746,316Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Harbour Bay Batam to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry
12h 30mFly to Minangkabau International Airport
- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane BTH - PDG
1h 36mRp 1,099,554–2,817,654Fly to Sultan Thaha Airport
- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane BTH - DJB
1h 21mRp 1,049,554–2,917,654Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Harbour Bay to Harbourfront Centreferry
- Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melakabus
- Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
9h 38mRp 968,890–1,513,316
Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batam to Sumatra is to ferry and car ferry via Batu Ampar which costs Rp180000 - Rp250000 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Batam to Sumatra is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rp800000 - Rp2900000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Batam to Sumatra. However, there are services departing from Harbour Bay Batam and arriving at Mengkapan via Tanjung Balai Karimun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Batam and Sumatra is 323 km.
The best way to get from Batam to Sumatra without a car is to ferry and bus via Kovan which takes 9h 24m and costs Rp1000000 - Rp1800000.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Batam to Sumatra, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumatra.
What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and Sumatra, Indonesia?
Citilink Indonesia, Lion Mentari Airlines, and Super Air Jet fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–950,000
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–2,100,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–3,000,000
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–2,200,000
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Sultan Thaha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–2,600,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–2,600,000
- Phone
- (+65) 6348 6909
- enquiry@kkkl.com.sg
- Website
- kkkl.com.sg
Bus from Kovan Hub 206 to Casa del Rio Melaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–650,000
- Schedules at
- kkkl.com.sg
- Book at
- kkkl.com.sg
- Phone
- +65 8710 7707
- info.sin@707-inc.com
- Website
- 707-inc.com
Bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 360,000–400,000
- Schedules at
- 707-inc.com
- Book at
- 707-inc.com
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- reservations@batamfast.com
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Harbour Bay to Harbourfront Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 240,000–550,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
- Phone
- +62 853-7567-0000
- indomal_dumai@yahoo.com
- Website
- indomalfastferry.com
Ferry from Melaka to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000
- Schedules at
- indomalfastferry.com
- Phone
- 06-2832506
- tunasrupat@hotmail.com
Ferry from Melaka to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 350,000
Ferry from Harbour Bay Batam to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 34,000–58,001
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Passenger
- Rp 58,001
- Bicycle
- Rp 90,000
- Motorcycle
- Rp 150,000–310,000
- Car (smaller than 5m)
- Rp 1,073,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Batu Ampar to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 150,000–190,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 150,000–190,000
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