There are 3 ways to get from Kuching to Batam by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane KCH - SIN
- Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry
4h 38mRp 1,490,788–4,736,471Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
- Take the ferry from Pontianak to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry
- Take the ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminalferry
2d 20hRp 969,297–1,228,169Fly to Senai International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane KCH - JHB
- Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry
5h 45mRp 1,319,468–6,161,951
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Batam is to bus and ferry which costs Rp950000 - Rp1300000 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Batam is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 38m and costs Rp1400000 - Rp4800000.
The distance between Kuching and Batam is 745 km.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Kuching to Batam, including transfers.
Batam is 1h behind Kuching. It is currently 9:54 AM in Kuching and 8:54 AM in Batam.
There are 990+ hotels available in Batam.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Batam, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Kuching to Batam. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), walk to Singapore, Changi Airport Terminal 2, take the bus to Tanah Merah Terminal, walk to Tanah Merah, then take the ferry to Batam Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuching to Batam via Kuching, Pontianak, Pontianak, Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang, Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal, and Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–3,800,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–3,400,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–2,600,000
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- bintangjayaexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- easybook.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 280,000–600,000
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- reservations@batamfast.com
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 480,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pontianak to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–490,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–490,000
Ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 70,000–140,000
- Economy
- Rp 75,000–90,000
- VIP
- Rp 100,000–140,000
- Phone
- +607 221 8000
- Website
- berjayawaterfront.com
Ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 440,513
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
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