Getting around by boat and ferry Indonesia

From Tanjung Pinang. Every day, fast stars leave the port of Tanjung Pinang. The crossing lasts 2 hours. You are deposited directly at the terminal where ferries leave for Singapore.

Also departure from Tanjung Batu and Tanjungbalai.

From Sumatra. Departure for Pulau Batam from Dumai in the Straits of Malacca. Departure also from Pekanbaru. By purchasing your ticket in an agency of the city, you will be taken by bus or minibus to Tanjung Butanone. a ferry will then take you to Batam. Ferry also for Tanjung Pinang. Take 9 hours of travel.

A Batam. There are several terminals for ferries: Sekupang, Batu Exploration, Teluk Senimba, Kabil.

This very practical website and well done makes it possible to book its transfers online: from Bali to Lembongan, from Bali to Lombok, from Bali to the three Gili (and all returns), starting from Sanur, Serangan, Padang Bai and Amed. Only the most serious companies are identified. 

Ferries link between Johor Bahru and Batam Centre, almost every hour between and to Batam, between and to Malaysia.

The contact company is Hana Senandung in Johor Bahru (Tel (060) 7 221 1677).

You can go directly to the port to buy your tickets the same day (a good hour in advance anyway...) or the day before. The ferry leaves every day at 8am for Sape on Sumbawa. It will take you 8 hours to reach your destination.

From Sumba, at the port of Pelabuhan Waekelo, ferry departures are on Tuesdays and Fridays. However, we advise you to check timetables and any changes a few days in advance... Many things can change for incomprehensible reasons...

Pelni, Indonesia's national shipping company, provides essential connections between the islands of the archipelago. Pelni's diverse fleet serves key destinations such as Java (Jakarta, Surabaya), Sumatra (Medan, Palembang), Sulawesi (Makassar, Manado), Bali, Lombok and many others. Offering long-distance travel, Pelni links major ports, providing essential connectivity for passenger travel and freight transport. Various cabin classes, from economy to more luxurious cabins.