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Batam Island

Batam, officially the City of Batam or Batam City, is the largest city in the Indonesian province of the Riau Islands.

Type City

Why go

  • Largest city in Riau Islands, Indonesia.
  • Served by Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH).

History

Batam, officially the City of Batam or Batam City, is the largest city in the Indonesian province of the Riau Islands.

Where to stay

Jl. Hang Lekiu, Sambau, Kecamatan Nongsa, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29465, Indonesia · turibeach.com
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Jl. Engku Putri Utara, Tlk. Tering, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29461, Indonesia · discoverasr.com
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Blk. C, Komplek Raffles City, Batam Centre, Jl. Raja H. Fisabilillah Blok. E, Tlk. Tering, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29444, Indonesia · grandtwbatamcenter.com
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4337+228 Baloi Permai, Batam City, Riau Islands Ruko Mega Legenda 2 Blok A3/21, Baloi Permai, Batam Kota, Batam City, Riau Islands 29444, Ruko Mega Legenda 2… · reddoorz.com
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Park, Batam Centre, Jl. Ahmad Yani No.1, Tlk. Tering, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29461, Indonesia · osstylehotelbatamcentre.com
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Jl. Komp. Penuin Centre No.1 Blok AA, Batu Selicin, Kec. Lubuk Baja, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29432, Indonesia · batamgideon.astonhotelsinternational.com
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Jl. Raja H. Fisabilillah, Tlk. Tering, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29461, Indonesia · all.accor.com
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Jl. Engku Putri No.9, Tlk. Tering, Batam Center, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29464, Indonesia · mysantika.com
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Jl. Ahmad Yani, Muka Kuning, Kec. Sei Beduk, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29433, Indonesia · panbilhospitality.com
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Komplex Top View Garden, Baloi Indah, Lubuk Baja, Batam City, Riau Islands 29442, Indonesia · crownvista-hotel.co.id
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Ruko Purimas Blok C.25-28, Teluk Tering, Batam Kota, Batam City, Riau Islands 29444, Indonesia · kalibanhotel.com
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Residential Area, Jl. Bukit Indah Raya, Sukajadi, Batam Kota, Batam City, Riau Islands 29432, Indonesia · radissonhotels.com
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Blok A Pertokoan Jl. Mitra Raya No.16, RW.20, Tlk. Tering, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29444, Indonesia · redlinkhotel.com
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Kompleks Ruko Kepri Mall. 27/34, Sukajadi, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29444, Indonesia
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Townhouse, Jl. Anggrek Sari Jl. Alexandria No.59 Blok B1, Taman Baloi, Batam Center, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29444, Indonesia
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Komp. Mega Cipta Sejati, Jl. Pelarayan Batam No.11 Blk. C, Baloi Permai, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29444, Indonesia
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Jalan Jendral Sudirman, Komplek Dermaga Sukajadi Blok RA No. 1-3 Batam Center Batam, Sukajadi, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29432, Indonesia
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424R+6J2 2 Plamo Garden, Blk. J Jl. Ahmad Yani No.3, Baloi Permai, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29463, Indonesia
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42GV+RJM, komplek pertokoan air mas (greendland) blok A1 no 1-4 Batam Center, Jl. Centre Point, Tlk. Tering, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau…
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Komplek, Jl. Ruko Greenland No.10 - 16 Blok J, Teluk Tering, Batam Kota, Batam City, Riau Islands 29432, Indonesia
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Komplek Taman Niaga Sukajadi, Blok B, No. 2, Taman Niaga, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29432, Indonesia
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Komplek Palm Spring Business Trade Centre, Jl. Gajah Mada No.1 - 3, Taman Baloi, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29432, Indonesia
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Sungai Panas, Batam Kota, Batam City, Riau Islands 29444, Indonesia
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Komplek Ruko Taman Eden, Jl. Ahmad Yani, Taman Baloi, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29432, Indonesia
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Jl. Ahmad Yani Blok AA2, Baloi Permai, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29444, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
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Jl. Imperium Superblok, Taman Baloi, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29444, Indonesia · qvabatam.com
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Jalan cemara pinus, perumahan Jl. Bukit Indah Raya No.11 A, Sukajadi, Kec. Batam Kota, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 28461, Indonesia
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Jl. Gajah Mada No.12, Baloi Indah, Kec. Lubuk Baja, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29432, Indonesia
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Restaurants & places to go

Coffee Shop, Restaurant · kanti di sekolah SMK 3 tanjung piayu · Batam, 29437
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Indonesian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-21:30 · Jl.Budi Kemuliaan · kedaiduriantokngah.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway
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Chicken, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway
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Chinese, Indonesian, Noodle, Regional, Chicken, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 Features: halal · Jl.Bunga Raya, Batam, 29432
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Juice, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo- Sun 10:00-21:00
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Nusantara, Western, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-11:00, Fr-Su 08:00-12:00 Features: outdoor seating · DD01 Jl. Cahaya Garden, Batam, 11223
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Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Ice Cream, Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-21:30 · Jl.Tiban I · kedaiduriantokngah.com
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Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · Komplek Batam Park, Batam, 29444
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 18:00-23:00
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Bakso, Mie Ayam, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: halal
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International, Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Komp. Batam Park, Batam, 29444
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Nasi Goreng, Restaurant · Opening hours: 16:00-02:00
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Masakan Padang, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 Features: halal
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Western, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-24:00 · Jl.Pembangunan, Batam, 29444
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Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · Grand Batam Shopping Centre GF-33A, batam, 29444
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Ayam Geprek, Restaurant · Features: halal
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Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
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Ramen, Restaurant · Ramen restaurant
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Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
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Food Court · Opening hours: 07:00-21:00
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Fast Food · fast food · Jl.Re.Martadinata
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Indonesian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegan options, halal · Jl. Tiban I No.3 Blok D7, Patam Lestari, Kec. Sekupang, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29453,… · web.facebook.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Jalan Imam Bonjol, Batam, 29444
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00, Sa-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · Kios Windsor Park Blk. A No. 14… · facebook.com
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Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 6 Jalan Imam Bonjol, Batam, 29444
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Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · Batam
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Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · Harmoni Plaza Blok B/1 Jl.Raden Patah, Lubuk Baja Kota, 29444
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Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, halal
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Fast Food · fast food
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Coffee Shop, Indonesian, International, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
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Indonesian, Fast Food · Features: vegan options, halal · Batam, Panas River, Batam Kota, Batam City, Riau Islands 29444, Indonesia, batam, 29412 · web.facebook.com
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Burger, Coffee Shop, Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · Batam
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224 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) 29 km to the centre
Singapore, 04, SG — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 83 airlines (Singapore Airlines Cargo, SilkAir, Tiger Airways, Garuda Indonesia…) · direct flights to 125 destinations incl. Denpasar, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Brisbane… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 83 airlines, 125 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) 10 km to the centre
Batam, KR, ID — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (Lion Mentari Airlines, Citilink Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia, Sriwijaya Air…) · direct flights to 17 destinations incl. Jakarta, Bandar Lampung-Sumatra Island, Jambi, Kuala Lumpur, Padang… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Singapore (42 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 17 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Ferry Terminal Btm Cntr
Ferry terminal · 5 km from the centre
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Pelabuhan Batam Centre
Ferry terminal · 5.1 km from the centre
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Batam Centre
Ferry terminal · 5.2 km from the centre · Batam Fast;Majestic ferry;Sindo ferry
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Harbour Bay Int. Phonton Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 8.2 km from the centre
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Gold Coast Bengkong
Ferry terminal · 8.7 km from the centre
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Batu Ampar Batam
Ferry terminal · 9.2 km from the centre
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Gold Coast Bengkong - Harbourfront
Ferry route · Sindo Ferry;Batamfast
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Waterfront City-Sekupang
Ferry route
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Pel.Sagulung <> P.Seraya
Ferry route
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Tanah Merah (Singapore) - Batam Centre (Indonesia)
Ferry route
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Ferry Tanah Merah (Singapore) → Batam Centre (Indonesia)
Ferry route
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Ferry Batam Centre (Indonesia) → Tanah Merah (Singapore)
Ferry route
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Telaga Punggur-Tanjung Uban
Ferry route
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Tanjung Uban → Telaga Punggur
Ferry route · ASDP
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BTH has direct flights to 17 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Jakarta, Bandar Lampung-Sumatra Island, Jambi, Kuala Lumpur, Padang…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Ferry Terminal Btm Cntr, 5 km); routes include Gold Coast Bengkong - Harbourfront, Waterfront City-Sekupang, Pel.Sagulung <> P.Seraya.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Batam Island. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences