Friday, July 4, 2008

Get in-out Jakarta via Batam

Cheaper alternative and if you have plenty of time, you can continue your trip from Singapore to Indonesia through Batam and then Jakarta using airline service.

The ferry ride from Singapore to Batam is approximately 45 minutes and one way costs (ticket fare, fuel surcharge, etc) around S$20-40 / person. There are several ferry operators, most reliable one (based on customers' review) is Penguin Ferry Services. You can catch the Ferry to Batam in World Trade Center Ferry Terminal in Singapore, for detail you may contact the Penguin's sales counter in Singapore :
(Singapore country code +65) 62714866.

Singapore GMT+8, Jakarta GMT+7

Depart from Habour Front Centre Singapore (RF)

Singapore To Batam Centre ( Singapore Time ) Batam Centre To Singapore ( Indonesia Time )
0800
0600
0900 0720
0940 0840
1100 1000
1140 1110
1320 1240
1450 1400
1610 1510
1720 1610
1830 1720
1940 1820
2040 1930
2150 2110

Therefore the booking procedures are below:
Booking Procedures (Check-In)
1. Passengers are advised to check-in and collect boarding pass from RFT and/or TMFT terminal counter at least 1 hour before departure time. PFS reserves the right to cancel the booking if boarding pass is not collected 1 hour before departure time.

2. For departure from any terminal at Riau Island, passengers are required to advise to check-in and collect boarding pass at terminal counter at least 30 minutes before departure time. PFS reserves the right to cancel booking if boarding pass is not collected 15 minutes before departure time.

3. Travel documents required for immigration clearance
a) International Passport ( with at least 6 months validity )
b) Boarding Pass
c) Embarkation Card
d) Visa if required

* Schedule & booking procedure is taken from Penguin Ferry Services website, click to read more detail.

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