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The cable-stayed Barelang Bridge in Batam

Beyond Singapore · by ferry from HarbourFront, in Indonesia

Batam: Our Favourites

Ferries from HarbourFront to the nearest Indonesian island and its Barelang bridges.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Batam: the back story

    Batam·In depth

    The nearest Indonesian island, by ferry from HarbourFront.

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What to see

  1. Island to island

    The Barelang bridges

    Batam·Bridges

    The chain of bridges linking Batam to the islands to its south.

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