Is there a way to go from Malaysia to Indonesia by Ferry?

5/21/2017 8:38:31 PM

There are boats going everyday:

  • From Singapore to Batam Island (Riau archipelago)
  • From Klang (KL harbor) to Tujung Balai (Nord Sumatra)
  • From Malaka to Dumai (Sumatra/Riau province)

Except for the Singapore-Batam, information can be hard to find, but I took all of those boats in a not too distant past.
I know there are visa on arrival at Dumai and Batam. Probably also at Tanjung Balai (They have at least basic immigration. I was traveling from Indonesia).

Technically, I should also mention a ferry from Tawau to Tarakan (no visa on arrival when I was there, but it was in 2012) in case you go to Borneo.

7/2/2016 6:45:15 AM

According to Lonely Planet, Malaysia to Indonesia by ferry can be a bit dicey. Some cursory other research does not look promising either.

I would recommend taking AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur to Medan or Pekanbaru. It might be slightly pricier than a ferry but would be more convenient and have a lower likelihood of immigration related friction.

There is a ferry from Singapore to Batam island, but I don’t think that’s what you have in mind.

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