Batam: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Batam is a city of 1.3 million people in Indonesia (Riau), 38 m (125 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Port of Nongsapura and 7 more. Our booking partner lists 144 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Batam runs from about 12 h 6 min a day in late December to 12 h 14 min in late June (computed for 1.15° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Batam is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 13,218-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Singapore Changi Airport (SIN, 23 km), Senai International Airport (JHB, 67 km), Seletar Airport (XSP, 34 km), Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ, 62 km).
Flights to Batam: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Batam · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 144 places to stay in Batam. Of the 142 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (70), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 1,661 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Singapore, 25 km (Singapore)
- Kuala Lumpur, 341 km (Malaysia) — flights
- Pekanbaru, 296 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Johor Bahru, 46 km (Malaysia)
- Kampung Baru Subang, 355 km (Malaysia) — flights
- Petaling Jaya, 346 km (Malaysia) — flights
- Shah Alam, 351 km (Malaysia) — flights
- Jambi City, 309 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Bukit Rahman Putra, 358 km (Malaysia) — flights
- Pelentong, 47 km (Malaysia)
Common questions
Which airport serves Batam?
Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Batam?
About 1.3 million people live in Batam, across 1,595 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Batam in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Batam?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Batam?
Our booking partner lists 144 places to stay in Batam, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Batam?
Singapore (25 km), Kuala Lumpur (341 km), Pekanbaru (296 km), Johor Bahru (46 km), Kampung Baru Subang (355 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.