Ferry from Singapore to Bintan Island

About Singapore

Singapore is an island country in Southeast Asia, located on the Southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Despite being such a small country, Singapore has developed into a major commercial hubs with one of the world’s biggest financial centers. Many years ago, Singapore was just an unassuming fishing village, populated by an indigenous settlement. Visitors today will find a lively cosmopolitan city of high-rise buildings, landscaped gardens and precincts rich in heritage. On top of being a great destination, Singapore is also a great hub for onward travel to neighboring islands. Ferries depart Singapore’s two main ferry terminals at Harbourfront Centre and Tanah Merah and sail to numerous destinations in the Riau Archipelago including to Batam, Bintan and Great Karimon Island. The majority of ferries from Singapore sail to Batam, just twelve miles across the Singapore Strait with a choice of five destination ports dotted across Batam Island’s northern coast. Ferries are comfortable, fast and operate daily, all year round. Ferries to Batam depart from the Habourfront Centre ferry terminal. For those travelling to Bintan, ferries depart from Tanah Merah ferry terminal and sail to Bandar Bentan Telani in the north of the Island and Tanjung Pinang in the south west. The Bintan crossing takes around an hour and there are numerous sailings offered throughout the day, year round.

About Bintan Island

Bintan Island can be found in the Riau Archipelago of Indonesia which itself comprises around three thousand islands of varying sizes. Bintan has a tropical climate with temperatures seldom dropping below 70 degrees F or above 90 for the majority of the year. The most popular time to visit is generally between the month of April and September. The main tourist attraction is Bintan Resorts, occupying the northern area of Bintan Island and is a fantastic holiday destination consisting of nine resorts facing the South China Sea. The island offers something for every traveller including beach fronted international hotels, some of the best golf courses in Asia, water sports and adventure as well as being an ideal destination for relaxation and wellness. For those travelling to the island by ferry, the departure port is across the Singapore Strait, just under an hour away at Tanah Merah ferry terminal, Singapore, with two ferry companies operating. The ferry crossing operated by Bintan Resorts Ferries with their four catamarans docks at Bandar Bentan Telani in the north of the Island while Sindo Ferry who operate the longer crossing to Tanjung Pinang sail to the west of Bintan Island.