There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Batam by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 37mRp 1,720,458–3,836,007Bus, 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 965,553–1,222,290Fly 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 44mRp 1,521,928–2,165,277Fly to Hang Nadim International Airport
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane KCH - BTH
4h 11mRp 1,730,517–5,776,066
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 which takes 4h 11m and costs Rp1700000 - Rp6000000.
The distance between Kuching and Batam is 745 km.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Kuching to Batam, including transfers.
Batam is 1h behind Kuching. It is currently 4:33 AM in Kuching and 3:33 AM in Batam.
There are 1062+ hotels available in Batam.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Batam, Indonesia?
AirAsia, Lion Mentari Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–2,500,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–1,400,000
- 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
- expressbusmalaysia.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
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