How to get fromSabah to Batamby plane or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sabah to Batam by plane or ferry

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Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
best
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane BKI - BTH
5h 31m
Rp 2,727,171–5,615,004
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Senai International Airport, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane BKI - JHB
2. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry
6h 31m
Rp 1,515,820–3,638,112
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane BKI - SIN
2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry
5h 25m
Rp 1,682,195–4,694,338
Fly Tawau Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane TWU - BTH
7h 44m
Rp 4,127,367–13,390,524
Fly Sandakan Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane SDK - BTH
7h 14m
Rp 3,400,150–11,240,177

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) flights

21Weekly Planes

8h 24mAverage Duration

Rp 2,364,745Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sabah to Batam.

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Distance: 1,443.4 km
Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Batam, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) 3 times a day.

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Batam(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Batam is the largest city in the province of Riau Islands, Indonesia. The city administrative area covers three main islands of Batam, Rempang, and Galang (collectively called Barelang), as well as Bulang to the west and several small islands. Batam Island is the core urban and industrial zone, while both Rempang Island and Galang Island maintain their rural character and low-density population; they are connected to Batam Island by short bridges. Bulang Island and the islands to its north forming Belakang Padang District lie to the west of Batam Island but are also administratively within the city. Batam is an industrial boomtown, an emerging transport hub, and part of a free trade zone in the Indonesia–Malaysia–Singapore Growth Triangle, located off Singapore's south coast.

Things to do in Batam

Gardens by the Bay(Opens in a new window)

Gardens by the Bay is a nature park spanning 101 ha of reclaimed land in central Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. The park consists of three waterfront gardens: Bay South Garden, Bay East Garden and Bay Central Garden. The largest of the gardens is Bay South Garden at 54 ha.

Marina Bay(Opens in a new window)

Marina Bay is a bay located in the Central Area of Singapore surrounded by the perimeter of four other planning areas, the Downtown Core, Marina East, Marina South and Straits View. The area surrounding the bay itself, also called Marina Bay, is a 360 hectare extension to the adjacent Central Business District.

Singapore Flyer(Opens in a new window)

The Singapore Flyer is a giant Ferris wheel in Singapore. Described by its operators as an observation wheel, it opened in 2008, construction having taken about 2½ years. It carried its first paying passengers on 11 February, opened to the public on 1 March, and was officially opened on 15 April. It has 28 air-conditioned capsules, each able to accommodate 28 passengers, and incorporates a three-storey terminal building.

Singapore River(Opens in a new window)

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Places to stay in Batam

Nagoya Hill Hotel Batam(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Planet Holiday Hotel & Residence(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Aston Batam Hotel & Residence(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

AP Premier Batam(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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