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Overview

Bintan is more beach/resort oriented than Batam. Better for 1–2 nights if leave and budget allow.

What you need

• 1Valid passport.
• 2Confirmed Indonesia entry rules for your passport.
• 3Leave covering nights away.
• 4Ferry ticket plus transfer plan to Lagoi / hotel.
• 5Hotel booked in advance (weekend prices jump).
• 6Resort/hotel booked before ferry day (Agoda/Trip.com or resort site).
• 7Sun cream, hat, refillable water bottle.
• 8Power bank.
• 9Employer contact offline.

Book a stay & travel tools

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  Agoda — hotels in Bintan

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  Trip.com — hotels in Bintan

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How to get there

• 1Common ferry from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal.
• 2Arrive Bandar Bentan Telani (check your ticket).
• 3Hotel shuttle or booked transfer — clarify price in SGD/IDR.

Maps

• Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal→
• Lagoi Bay→

Places & beauty spots

• Lagoi Bay area — resorts and promenade.
• Beach time and sunset photos.
• Mangrove / nature trips if offered by hotel.

Food to try

• Seafood dinners near the shore.
• Resort meals (convenient but pricier).
• Local warung outside resort gates if accessible.

Rough cost (SGD)

Indicative only — prices change. Budget = careful spending; mid = a bit more comfort.

• Ferry returnS$60–110
• Hotel / nightS$60–150+
• Food / dayS$30–70
• 1–2 night trip~S$180–400

These are planning ranges for one person, not quotes. Check ferry/flight sites the week you travel.

Official / operator links

• Indonesian Immigration→
• Bintan Resorts info→

Tips

• Friday–Sunday rates are higher — midweek is cheaper if leave allows.
• Sun protection — beach days burn quickly.
• Book return ferry with buffer before work the next day.
• Resort packages on Agoda/Trip.com sometimes include transfer — read the inclusions.