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How to get fromMalaysia to Kepulauan Riauby bus, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Malaysia to Kepulauan Riau by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur to HarbourFrontbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 58m
    Rp 907,030–1,182,182

  2. Bus, ferry via Bandar Tasik Selatan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 13m
    Rp 788,185–1,052,202

  3. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Seletar Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Seletar Airport (XSP)plane plane SZB - XSP
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 20m
    Rp 2,255,523–4,719,907

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hang Nadim International Airport

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane KUL - BTH
    5h 15m
    Rp 1,350,094–2,496,003

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane SZB - SIN
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry ferry
    6h 19m
    Rp 2,050,301–4,066,043

  6. Fly Ipoh to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane IPH - SIN
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry ferry
    6h 42m
    Rp 1,706,737–4,445,777

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Seletar Airport (XSP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,734,522Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Malaysia to Kepulauan Riau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 395 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Malaysia to Kepulauan Riau. However, you can take the line 300 bus to Kl2302 Hotel Corus, take the bus to HarbourFront, walk to HarbourFront, take the ferry to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Batam. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Subang Skypark Terminal, walk to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) airport, fly to Seletar Airport (XSP), walk to Aft Baker St, take the line 102 bus to Buangkok Stn Exit B, walk to Buangkok, take the subway to Harbourfront, walk to HarbourFront, take the ferry to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Batam.

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