There are 3 ways to get from Desaru to Batam by ferry, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry
3h 22mRp 1,504,058–1,911,159Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Desaru to Tanah Merahcar
- Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry
2h 16mRp 862,587–1,303,737Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Desaru to Senai-Airport-JHBtaxi
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane JHB - BTH
4h 23mRp 1,444,733–4,265,594
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Desaru to Batam is to drive and ferry which costs Rp850000 - Rp1300000 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Desaru to Batam is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 16m and costs Rp850000 - Rp1300000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Desaru to Batam. However, there are services departing from Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal and arriving at Batam Centre via Tanah Merah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Desaru and Batam is 85 km.
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The best way to get from Desaru to Batam without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 22m and costs Rp1500000 - Rp2000000.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Desaru to Batam, including transfers.
Batam is 1h behind Desaru. It is currently 9:20 AM in Desaru and 8:20 AM in Batam.
There are 1052+ hotels available in Batam.
What companies run services between Desaru, Malaysia and Batam, Indonesia?
You can take a vehicle from Desaru to Batam Centre via Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal and Tanah Merah in around 3h 22m.
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–3,500,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–6,000,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–6,000,000
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- reservations@batamfast.com
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–1,150,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–650,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–650,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
- Phone
- +65 6278 9688
- rsv@majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Website
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 420,000–650,000
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 420,000–650,000
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
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