There are 3 ways to get from Batam to Desaru by ferry, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry
- Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminalferry
3h 20mRM 345–422Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry
- Drive from Tanah Merah to Desarucar
2h 15mRM 175–267Fly, taxi
- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane BTH - JHB
- Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi
5h 19mRM 331–955
Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batam to Desaru is to ferry and drive which costs RM 170 - RM 270 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Batam to Desaru is to ferry and drive which takes 2h 15m and costs RM 170 - RM 270.
No, there is no direct ferry from Batam to Desaru. However, there are services departing from Batam Centre and arriving at Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal via Tanah Merah Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Batam and Desaru is 85 km.
The best way to get from Batam to Desaru without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 20m and costs RM 340 - RM 430.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Batam to Desaru, including transfers.
Desaru is 1h ahead of Batam. It is currently 11:23 AM in Batam and 12:23 PM in Desaru.
There are 207+ hotels available in Desaru.
What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and Desaru, Malaysia?
You can take a ferry from Batam Centre to Desaru via Tanah Merah Terminal and Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal in around 3h 20m.
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
- Phone
- +65 6278 9688
- [email protected]
- Website
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–150
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–150
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- RM 180–230
Merchant logoTAXI NAM HONG BUKIT INDAH
- Phone
- +60 11-2162 3353
Zan PC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-705 6895
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