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How to get fromKepulauan Riau to Malaccaby ferry, bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kepulauan Riau to Malacca by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Kovan

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kovan Hub 206 to The Pines Melakabus bus
    6h 14m
    RM 156–305

  2. Ferry, line 170 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Botanic Gdns Stn to Larkin Terbus bus 170
    3. Take the bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    7h 20m
    RM 86–209

  3. Fly Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BTH - KUL
    2. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    4h 3m
    RM 322–507

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melakabus bus
    6h 34m
    RM 145–269

  5. Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Malacca International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry ferry
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane SIN - MKZ
    5h 10m
    RM 311–1,087

Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia and Malacca, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kepulauan Riau to Malacca. However, you can take the taxi to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to HarbourFront, walk to Harbourfront, take the subway to Kovan, walk to Kovan Hub 206, then take the bus to The Pines Melaka. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), walk to Klia, then take the bus to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre.

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