Ferries from
Singapore to Bintan Island
Ferries from
Singapore to Bintan Island
There are 2 ferry routes operating between Singapore and Bintan Island offering you 6 sailings per day and 48 weekly sailings. These sailings are operated by Bintan Resort Ferries, Sindo Ferry & Majestic Fast Ferry.
Bear in mind that the frequency and duration on these ferry routes can vary. We'd recommend doing a live search for crossings from Singapore to Bintan Island to get the most up to date information.
Ferries from Singapore to Bintan Island sail approximately 48 times per week and are provided by Bintan Resort Ferries, Sindo Ferry & Majestic Fast Ferry. However, the Singapore to Bintan Island ferry timetable can change.
The Singapore to Bintan Island ferry time ranges between 45 minutes and 2 hours 39 minutes depending on the ferry route, company, and ship.
The fastest ferry to Bintan Island from Singapore is with Majestic Fast Ferry on the Tanah Merah to Tanjung Pinang ferry. This journey takes approximately 45 minutes.
No, currently there are no car ferries from Singapore to Bintan Island.
The distance between Singapore and Bintan Island is 32 miles (51km) and 28 nautical miles.
Singapore to Bintan Island ferry prices can vary by route, ferry company, season, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry.
The Tanah Merah to Bandar Bentan Telani sails approximately 29 times weekly with a crossing time of 1 hour 10 minutes.
Tanah Merah to Tanjung Pinang ferries sail about 21 times weekly with a sailing time of 2 hours.
We recommend booking your Singapore to Bintan ferry tickets in advance to get them at the cheapest price. You can also visit our special offers page to take advantage of all the latest ferry discounts and to find a cheap Singapore to Bintan ferry.
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| From | To | Average price | |
|---|---|---|---|
From Tanah MerahSingapore |
To Bandar Bentan TelaniBintan Island |
Average price£122.92 | |
From Tanah MerahSingapore |
To Tanjung PinangBintan Island |
Average price£115.94 |
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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 centres. 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 neighbouring 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 twenty kilometres 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.
The Indonesian island of Bintan can be found amongst the Riau Islands, facing Singapore across the strait. After Bali, Bintan Island is the most promoted destination in Indonesia, with primary focus around a resort enclave occupying the northern side of the island consisting of nine resorts and known as Bintan Resorts. Set over an area of about three hundred hectares, Bintan Resorts boasts unspoiled white beaches, luxury hotels, designer golf courses, world class facilities and a tropical climate. Most visitors to Bintan arrive by ferry from Singapore’s Tanah Merah port which docks at Bandar Bentan Telani in the north and Tanjung Pinang on the islands west side. The Bintan Resorts Ferries operated catamaran takes just under an hour to complete the journey to Bentan Telani while the Sindo Ferry sailing to Tanjung Pinang in the west takes around two hours.
