{"id":586,"date":"2024-06-22T16:59:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T08:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horizonfastferry.com.sg\/blog\/?p=586"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:46:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T08:46:22","slug":"batam-at-a-glance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonfastferry.com.sg\/blog\/batam-at-a-glance\/","title":{"rendered":"Batam At A Glance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n

CURRENCY<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Batam uses the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). Money changers are available at Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal and major malls for your convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CONSULATE<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 For assistance from the Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Batam, please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WATER<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Tap water is not safe for drinking. Please drink bottled or boiled water throughout your stay. Bottled water is widely available at stores, hotels, and restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

POWER SUPPLY<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Batam uses 220V \/ 50Hz electricity with two or three-pin plug configurations \u2014 the same as most of Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FRIDAYS<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 On Fridays, you may notice locals dressed in traditional Indonesian batik. This is a wonderful cultural tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GETTING AROUND<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 We recommend car charter (great for families and group trips), Blue Bird Taxis (reliable and metered), or Gojek (pick-up point just outside Shu Guo Yin Xiang Hot Pot) to get around Batam. When booking rides with other cab services, make sure to negotiate the price before getting in. Grab cars can drop off passengers but cannot pick up at Harbourbay Downtown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free Shuttle to K Square Mall runs between Harbour Bay Downtown and K Square Mall. Pick-up points are at Swiss-Belhotel, Zest Hotel, and Marriott Hotel. The bus is air-conditioned and family-friendly. Please reserve your seat with the hotel front desk in advance. *Shuttle bus is not available on Wednesdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Major hotels and malls are generally wheelchair-accessible. Please note that some areas of the island may still lack ramps or lifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HANG NADIM AIRPORT<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The airport is about 20 km from Harbour Bay Downtown, approximately a 27-minute drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INTERNET CONNECTIVITY<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Wi-Fi is available at most major hotels, shopping malls, and Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LANGUAGE<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Indonesian and Chinese are the main languages spoken in Batam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIM Cards<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Local SIM cards are available at booths just outside the arrival hall of Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRAYER ROOM<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Prayer rooms are available at most shopping malls, hotels, and restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELIGION<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Batam is a diverse and harmonious community. Islam is the majority faith, with Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, and other religions also practised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMOKING & ALCOHOL<\/strong> \u2013 Smoking and alcohol are generally permitted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

TIPPING<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Tipping is not required, but always warmly appreciated by locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TIME ZONE<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Batam is on Western Indonesian Time (GMT+7), one hour behind Singapore. Please remember to adjust your watch upon arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEATHER<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Batam has a warm tropical climate year-round, averaging around 29\u00b0C. Please pack an umbrella, especially if visiting in October or November, the rainiest months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Singapore Public Holidays<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
Event<\/strong><\/td>Date<\/strong><\/td>Day<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
New Year’s Day<\/td>1 January 2026<\/td>Thursday<\/td><\/tr>
Isra Mi’raj<\/td>16-17 January 2026<\/td>Friday-Saturday<\/td><\/tr>
Chinese New Year<\/td>17 – 18 February 2026<\/td>Tuesday-Wednesday<\/td><\/tr>
School Holiday<\/td>10 – 23 March 2026<\/td>Tuesday – Sunday<\/td><\/tr>
Eid Al-Fitr<\/td>20 – 21 March 2026<\/td>Friday – Saturday<\/td><\/tr>
Good Friday<\/td>3 April 2026<\/td>Friday<\/td><\/tr>
Easter Sunday<\/td>5 April 2026<\/td>Sunday<\/td><\/tr>
Labour Day<\/td>1 May 2026<\/td>Friday<\/td><\/tr>
Ascension Day of Jesus Christ<\/td>14 May 2026<\/td>Thursday<\/td><\/tr>
Eid al-Adha<\/td>27 May 2026<\/td>Wednesday<\/td><\/tr>
Vesak Day<\/td>31 May 2026<\/td>Sunday<\/td><\/tr>
Pancasila Day<\/td>1 June 2026<\/td>Monday<\/td><\/tr>
Islamic New Year<\/td>16 June 2026<\/td>Friday<\/td><\/tr>
Singapore National Day<\/td>9 August 2026<\/td>Monday<\/td><\/tr>
Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday<\/td>25 August 2026<\/td>Tuesday<\/td><\/tr>
Deepavali<\/td>9 November 2026<\/td>Monday<\/td><\/tr>
Christmas Day<\/td>25 December 2026<\/td>Friday<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

CURRENCY\u00a0\u2013 Batam uses the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). Money changers are available at Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal and major malls for your convenience. CONSULATE\u00a0\u2013 For assistance from the Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Batam, please click here. WATER\u00a0\u2013 Tap water is not safe for drinking. Please drink bottled or boiled water throughout your stay. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[24,49],"class_list":["post-586","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-information","tag-batam","tag-guide"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonfastferry.com.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonfastferry.com.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonfastferry.com.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonfastferry.com.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonfastferry.com.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=586"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/horizonfastferry.com.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/586\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1553,"href":"https:\/\/horizonfastferry.com.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/586\/revisions\/1553"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonfastferry.com.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonfastferry.com.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonfastferry.com.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=586"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonfastferry.com.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}