Indonesia

Batam for a long weekend

Seafood, spas and resorts an hour away by ferry.

  • Food
  • Beach
SINSingapore
BTHBatam
Ferry
1h
From
HarbourFront or Tanah Merah
Budget
$$$
Best months
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

When to go

  1. JJanuary: Wet
  2. FFebruary: OK
  3. MMarch: Best
  4. AApril: Best
  5. MMay: Best
  6. JJune: Best
  7. JJuly: Best
  8. AAugust: Best
  9. SSeptember: Best
  10. OOctober: Best
  11. NNovember: Wet
  12. DDecember: Wet

General guidance only. Weather varies year to year.

Don't miss

  • Seafood dinners on stilts over the water
  • Cheap massages and spa days
  • Resort stays at Nongsa

Long weekends that suit Batam

  1. Sat 7 – Mon 9 Aug 2027National Day3 days off · no leave
    • Good weather that month
    • No leave needed
    #2 pick for this weekend · trip plan
  2. Fri 26 – Sun 28 Mar 2027Good Friday3 days off · no leave
    • Good weather that month
    • No leave needed
    • Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
  3. Sat 15 – Mon 17 May 2027Hari Raya Haji & Vesak Day3 days off · no leave
    • Good weather that month
    • No leave needed
    • Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
    #2 pick for this weekend · trip plan
  4. Sat 6 – Mon 8 Feb 2027Chinese New Year3 days off · no leave
    • No leave needed
  5. Thu 28 – Sun 31 Oct 2027Deepavali4 days off · 1 leave
    • Good weather that month
    • Best with 1 day of leave
  6. Tue 9 – Wed 10 Mar 2027Hari Raya Puasa2 days off · 1 leave
    • Good weather that month
    • Best with 1 day of leave
    • Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
  7. Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov 2026Deepavali3 days off · no leave
    • Rainy season
    • No leave needed
  8. Fri 25 – Sun 27 Dec 2026Christmas & New Year3 days off · no leave
    • Rainy season
    • No leave needed
    • Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early