Bintan Pre-Departure Guide
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TIME ZONE
Bintan is 1 hour behind Singapore
PHONE
+62
CURRENCY
Indonesian Rupiah (RP). Most resorts accept Visa & Master credit card payment.
LANGUAGE
Bahasa Indonesia is the national language and English is widely spoken and understand
WEATHER
April to October is considered the best time to travel to Bintan as the weather is clear and sunny. November to March is the monsoon season in Bintan
ACCESS TO BINTAN
Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to Bandar BentanTelani Port (BBT) : 60 mins
Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to Bintan Lagoon Resort Ferry Terminal : 90 mins
Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to Tanjung Pinang Ferry Terminal (TPI) : 120 mins
Ferry from Singapore to Bintan is most commonly used to get to Bintan, other ways include domestic flight from other parts of Indonesia and domestic ferry from Batam.
VOLTAGE
220 volts AC, Socket Type
TRAVEL INFORMATION
International passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival into Indonesia. For more information on visa, please visit https://www.brf.com.sg/travel-information/visa-information/
THINGS TO BRING
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Passport
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Sunscreen
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Sunglasses
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Insect repellent
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Umbrella
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Charger for your phone/camera