Singaporeferries

Singapore - Batam

Ferry from HarbourFront to Harbour Bay

Check the Horizon sailings for your date and continue to the ticket

  • About 50 minutes
  • Around 13 sailings a day
  • Horizon Fast Ferry
View across a bay with stilt houses to the city of Batam, near Harbour Bay
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The crossing at a glance

HarbourFront - Harbour Bay is the route of Horizon Fast Ferry, the only operator that sails it. The crossing to Batam takes about 50 minutes, with around thirteen departures a day from the morning until late in the evening. The ferries carry foot passengers only.

Terminal and getting there

Horizon leaves from the HarbourFront Passenger Terminal, 5 HarbourFront Avenue, above HarbourFront MRT station (North East and Circle Line, Exit B). By taxi it is 10 to 15 minutes from the city centre and 25 to 30 minutes from Changi Airport. The HarbourFront terminal guide has the bus lines and facilities.

HarbourFront from the water, with VivoCity and the Sentosa cable car.
HarbourFront from the water, with VivoCity and the Sentosa cable car.

Check-in

According to Horizon, baggage check-in at HarbourFront closes 20 minutes before departure. Passport control and the security check come on top, so arrive well ahead. With Horizon's open-ticket feature you get your boarding pass after logging in.

Luggage

20 kg of checked baggage per boarding pass is included, plus one piece of hand luggage of up to 10 kg. Bicycles and bulky items are charged on top of the free allowance.

Arrival in Harbour Bay

At Harbour Bay you clear Indonesian immigration. Check before you travel whether your nationality needs Indonesia's e-VOA, and fill in the digital arrival card. For the way back, Horizon closes check-in at Harbour Bay 30 minutes before departure; the sailings from Harbour Bay to HarbourFront are in the departures on this page. Singapore asks for the SG Arrival Card on return. Batam is one hour behind Singapore, so the sailings back are in local time.

Tickets and changes

This page shows the current from-price; the prices page compares the routes. More about the operator on the Horizon Fast Ferry page.

Route portrait

Horizon's line to Batam

Harbour Bay is a ferry terminal on Batam. Horizon Fast Ferry is the only operator on the route and sails it from the morning until late in the evening.

The late departures make Harbour Bay a good option for an evening crossing; plan the return with the check-in time at Harbour Bay in mind.

Crossing
about 50 min
Operator
Horizon Fast Ferry
Frequency
about 13 sailings a day
From price
€24

Next departures

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Timetable

FAQ HarbourFront - Harbour Bay

Frequently asked questions

Questions about the HarbourFront - Harbour Bay crossing.

How long is the ferry from HarbourFront to Harbour Bay? +

About 50 minutes with Horizon Fast Ferry. Departures for your date are in the timetable.

When do I have to check in? +

Horizon says baggage check-in at HarbourFront closes 20 minutes before departure, and at Harbour Bay 30 minutes before departure. Allow time for passport control on top.

How much luggage can I take on Horizon? +

20 kg of checked baggage per boarding pass is included. Bicycles and bulky items travel for a fee on top of the free allowance.

Where else does Horizon sail from HarbourFront? +

Horizon also sails from HarbourFront to Nirup Island, in about 45 minutes.

What does the ferry to Harbour Bay cost? +

The fare depends on the date; this page shows the current from-price. The prices page compares the routes.