Batam Centre - Tanah Merah
Ferries to Singapore
Batam Centre - Tanah Merah
Ferries to Singapore
The Batam Centre to Tanah Merah ferry route is provided by 3 ferry companies. The ferry crossing from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah is approximately 59 minutes on most ferries servicing this route. Ferries between Batam Centre to Tanah Merah cost around $44 and $329, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah.
Batam Centre Tanah Merah ferry sailings typycally depart from Batam Centre at around 06:15. The last ferry leaves at 19:50.
The Batam Centre Tanah Merah ferry trip can take around 59 minutes. The fastest Batam Centre to Tanah Merah ferry is around 45 minutes. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.
There are around 53 weekly sailings from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah serviced by Sindo Ferry, Batam Fast Ferry & Majestic Fast Ferry. Timetables can vary by season and operator.
Batam Centre Tanah Merah ferry prices typically range between $44* and $329*. The average price is typically $84*. The cheapest ferries from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah start from $44*. The average price for a foot passenger is $84*.
Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated February 26.
The distance between Batam Centre to Tanah Merah is approximately 6 miles (9km) or 5 nautical miles.
Ferry Operators servcing ferries from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah currently do not allow cars to travel onboard.
Foot passengers can travel on the Batam Centre to Tanah Merah ferry with Sindo Ferry, Batam Fast Ferry & Majestic Fast Ferry.
Pets currently are not allowed on ferries from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah.
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| Batam Centre - Tanah Merah Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Batam | |
| Destination Country | Singapore | |
| No. of Operators | 3 | |
| Operators | Sindo Ferry, Batam Fast Ferry & Majestic Fast Ferry | |
| Average Price | $84 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 8 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 53 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 59 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 45 m | |
| First Ferry | 06:15 | |
| Last Ferry | 19:50 | |
| Distance | 5 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 February 2026.
Batam Centre is the main port for the island, region and city of Batam. The island is the closest part of Indonesia to neighbouring Singapore, with the city of Batam being the largest in the Riau Islands Province. There are thirty six daily crossings from the port to HarbourFront Centre in Singapore.
What’s there to do in Batam?
The island is a hotspot for thrill seekers, especially those seeking fun on the water. Jet skiing, windsurfing and kayaks are popular choices but there is also parasailing for those who want to see the beautiful Indonesian island from the skies. The area is full of beautiful architecture, from the serene Tua Pek Kong Temple, the Masjid Raja Grand Mosque, to capturing the sunset over Barelang Bridge, there is plenty for you to be in awe of.
How do you get to the port?
The Batam Centre ferry terminal faces the Singapore Strait on the north coast of the island. Travelling around will not be a problem as the island is an emerging transport hub. The terminal is just a twenty minute drive from the Airport and Nagoya Town. The ferry terminal itself is not short of facilities, with it containing a large mall, supermarket and a number of food outlets.
What ferry services are available?
The centre port services one other terminal, the HarbourFront Centre in Singapore. There are thirty six daily sailings with three different operators, Sindo Ferry, Batam Fast Ferry and Majestic Fast Ferry. The duration time for the sailings are around one hour.
Located in the east of Singapore, Tanah Merah is made up of largely private residential properties, country clubs, and some light industrial parks. When land reclamation works began in the early 1970s, most of the coastal hills were levelled and dumped into the sea to create the present East Coast and the East Coast Parkway was constructed almost completely on reclaimed land. The location of Tanah Merah Kechil cliff is where Temasek Primary School now stands and it is possible to see where the hills abruptly end at the junction of Bedok South Avenue 3 and Upper East Coast Road at one end, and New Upper Changi Road at the other end.
Tanah Merah is a Malay phrase that translates into "red soil". Tanah Merah was once a hilly area with two prominent cliffs: Tanah Merah Besar, a large cliff, and Tanah Merah Kechil, a small cliff. The roads leading to the cliffs were named Tanah Merah Besar Road and Tanah Merah Kechil Road respectively. The names remain today.
The area is also home to the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal with regular services to the Indonesian Riau Islands.
