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How to get fromMalacca to Kepulauan Riauby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Malacca to Kepulauan Riau by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Casa del Rio Melaka to Bugis MRT Exit Dbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 59m
    Rp 951,372–1,431,347

  2. Bus, line 170 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Johor Larkin Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Larkin Ter to Opp Botanic Gdns Stnbus bus 170
    3. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 16m
    Rp 696,565–970,565

  3. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane MKZ - SIN
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry ferry
    4h 29m
    Rp 1,587,287–4,313,961

  4. Bus, ferry via Swiss-Garden Hotel & Residences Malacca

    1. Take the bus from Swiss-Garden Hotel & Residences Malacca to Queen Street Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 9m
    Rp 936,561–1,455,388

Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 965,603Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Malacca to Kepulauan Riau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 287.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Malacca to Kepulauan Riau. However, you can take the bus to Bugis MRT Exit D, walk to Parkview Sq, take the bus to HarbourFront Stn/Vivocity, walk to HarbourFront, take the ferry to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Batam. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) 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, take the ferry to Batam Centre, then take the taxi to Batam.

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