There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Batam by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hang Nadim International Airport
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane KCH - BTH
3h 21mRp 2,832,361–3,978,245Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
- Take the ferry from Pontianak to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry
- Take the ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminalferry
2d 20hRp 977,411–1,224,486Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane KCH - SIN
- Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry
4h 37mRp 1,733,183–3,489,067Fly to Senai International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane KCH - JHB
- Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry
5h 44mRp 1,529,522–2,273,206
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Batam is to bus and ferry which costs Rp950000 - Rp1300000 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Batam is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs Rp2800000 - Rp4000000.
The distance between Kuching and Batam is 717 km.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Kuching to Batam, including transfers.
Batam is 1h behind Kuching. It is currently 3:45 AM in Kuching and 2:45 AM in Batam.
There are 1053+ hotels available in Batam.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Batam, Indonesia?
Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–2,500,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–1,400,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–7,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport via Supadio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–8,000,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–2,600,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–6,500,000
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–4,800,000
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pontianak to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–490,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 410,000–490,000
Ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 70,000–140,000
- Economy
- Rp 75,000–90,000
- VIP
- Rp 100,000–140,000
- Phone
- +65 6278 9688
- [email protected]
- Website
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 430,000–650,000
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- [email protected]
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 420,000–650,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
- Phone
- +607 221 8000
- Website
- berjayawaterfront.com
Ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 443,961
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
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