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Batam to Singapore Ferry

The return leg into Tanah Merah is the quickest way back to Changi. Singapore Cruise Centre publishes the crossing as about 60 minutes. Note that Batam is one hour behind Singapore, which catches people out on same-day flight connections.

Operators on this route

Who sails Batam to Singapore

Batam Fast
Foot-passenger ferries between Singapore and Batam, sailing from both HarbourFront and Tanah Merah.
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Horizon
Singapore-Batam ferries from HarbourFront to Harbour Bay, plus a limited Nirup Island service.
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Majestic
Sails from both HarbourFront and Tanah Merah to Batam, plus Tanah Merah to Tanjung Pinang on Bintan.
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Sindo
Wide Riau Islands network from both HarbourFront and Tanah Merah, including Karimun.
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Indo Falcon
Singapore to Teluk Senimba Waterfront City on Batam.
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Booking basics

Refunds, baggage and pickup notes

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Batam Fast's published timetable (effective 15 October 2026) lists 12 daily Batam Centre to HarbourFront sailings and 4 daily Batam Centre to Tanah Merah sailings, plus a 07:45 on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, Indonesia time. Two of the daily Tanah Merah sailings (08:00 and 11:30) are marked as interlining trips operated by Sindo. Other operators run their own separate timetables, so this is the Batam Fast-published timetable, including its Sindo interlining services, not every sailing on the route.

Cancellation rules, baggage allowance and hotel pickup are set by the operator and the seller, and they differ more than you would expect. Read the terms on your own booking before paying.

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FAQs

Batam to Singapore ferry questions

Is there a time difference between Singapore and the islands?
Yes, one hour. Batam, Bintan and Karimun are on Western Indonesian Time, which is an hour behind Singapore. It catches people out on same-day flight connections, so work from the local time printed on each leg of your ticket.
Is Tanah Merah the closest terminal to Changi Airport?
Yes, it is the nearest of Singapore's passenger ferry terminals to Changi, which is the main reason to pick it for the return leg.
How often do sailings run from Batam Centre?
Batam Fast's published timetable lists 12 daily Batam Centre to HarbourFront departures and 4 daily to Tanah Merah, plus a 07:45 on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only (Indonesia time). Two daily Tanah Merah services are operated by Sindo under interlining. Other operators publish separate timetables; check your sailing before booking.

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