Singapore - Batam
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Nongsapura
Check the Nongsapura sailings for your date and continue to the ticket
- About 50 minutes
- Around 8 sailings a day
- Batam Fast Ferry
Table of Contents
The crossing at a glance
Tanah Merah - Nongsapura is the short crossing from Tanah Merah to Batam. Batam Fast sails it every day, around eight times from the morning to the evening, in about 50 minutes. The ferries carry foot passengers only.
Terminal and getting there
The ferries leave from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal in the east of Singapore. Take the MRT to Bedok or Tanah Merah and change to bus 35 to the terminal; by taxi it is 20 to 30 minutes from the city centre and 10 to 15 minutes from Changi Airport. The Tanah Merah terminal guide has the facilities.
Check-in and passport control
Batam Fast closes check-in 30 minutes before the timetabled departure. Security and Singapore's departure immigration come before boarding, so arrive well ahead.
Luggage
Batam Fast includes 20 kg of checked baggage, with up to three pieces and 40 kg in total per passenger, plus one piece of hand luggage of up to 10 kg and 55 x 40 x 20 cm. Bulky and excess baggage is charged. Batam Fast carries no animals, not even assistance dogs.
Arrival in Nongsapura
At Nongsapura you clear Indonesian immigration. Check before you travel whether your nationality needs Indonesia's e-VOA, and fill in the digital arrival card. The sailings back to Tanah Merah 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
Batam Fast prices children under 12 separately; children under 16 travel with a companion aged 18 or over. This page shows the current from-price; the prices page compares the routes. More about the operator on the Batam Fast Ferry page.
Route portrait
The short crossing to Nongsa
Nongsapura is a ferry terminal on Batam. Batam Fast sails there from Tanah Merah around eight times a day, from the morning to the evening.
At about 50 minutes, it is the shortest crossing from Tanah Merah to Indonesia.
- Crossing
- about 50 min
- Operator
- Batam Fast Ferry
- Frequency
- about 8 sailings a day
- From price
- €25
Next departures
FAQ Tanah Merah - Nongsapura
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Tanah Merah - Nongsapura crossing.
How long is the ferry to Nongsapura? +
About 50 minutes with Batam Fast from Tanah Merah.
How often does the ferry sail? +
Around eight times a day, from the morning to the evening. The timetable shows the sailings for your date.
When do I have to check in? +
Batam Fast closes check-in 30 minutes before the timetabled departure.
How much luggage can I take? +
20 kg of checked baggage, up to three pieces and 40 kg in total, plus one piece of hand luggage of up to 10 kg. Batam Fast carries no animals.
Off to Nongsa
Check the sailings for your date and continue to the ticket.