Tanjung Pinang: 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.
Tanjung Pinang is a city of 227,663 people in Indonesia (Riau Islands), 39 m (128 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Tanjung Pinang runs from about 12 h 6 min a day in late December to 12 h 13 min in late June (computed for 0.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tanjung Pinang is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH), 44 km (27 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, 71 km), Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ, 8 km), Seletar Airport (XSP, 86 km).
Flights to Tanjung Pinang: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tanjung Pinang · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Singapore, 79 km (Singapore)
- Kuala Lumpur, 395 km (Malaysia) — flights
- Batam, 55 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pekanbaru, 338 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Johor Bahru, 99 km (Malaysia)
- Petaling Jaya, 400 km (Malaysia)
- Jambi City, 295 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pelentong, 98 km (Malaysia)
- Malacca, 285 km (Malaysia)
- Iskandar Puteri, 107 km (Malaysia)
Common questions
Which airport serves Tanjung Pinang?
Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tanjung Pinang?
About 227,663 people live in Tanjung Pinang (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tanjung Pinang in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Tanjung Pinang?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Tanjung Pinang?
Singapore (79 km), Kuala Lumpur (395 km), Batam (55 km), Pekanbaru (338 km), Johor Bahru (99 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.