Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal and Changi Airport are situated pretty close to each other, and I’ve actually wondered for quite a while if it’s possible for some sort of integration between the two facilities so that the airport could also serve the nearby Indonesian islands just like how the SkyPier at Hong Kong International Airport works.
However, since 1 June 2017, there is a shuttle service between Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal and Changi Airport which makes such a transfer one step closer to becoming more convenient.
The Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal – Changi Airport shuttle bus service primarily serves ferry services between Tanah Merah and Batam Centre, however, there’s no restriction on the passengers that can board the bus and you can use this service if you are travelling with other ferries or just want to try it out for fun like me.
View the Singapore – Batam (Indonesia) Ferries information page here.
Route Map
You can book your Tanah Merah – Batam Centre ferry tickets online at Easybook.
The Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal – Changi Airport shuttle bus service departs from Changi Airport Terminal 1 (Coach Stand, Lot A) and Changi Airport Terminal 4 (Coach Stand, Lot 9). It does not pick-up passengers at Terminal 2 or Terminal 3.
The interior of the shuttle bus.
Payment of the $3 fare can be done by EZ-Link or by cash. Just tap your card against the reader or drop your cash into the cash box on board the bus. No tickets are issued after payment.
The “Welcome to Singapore” sign as the bus leaves the airport, but if you’re heading onwards to Batam, then it will be a very short welcome.
Exiting the ECP to Tanah Merah Coast Road.
The new realigned Tanah Merah Coast Road.
Looking down the airport runway.
Turning into Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal.
Arrived at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. The ride, with no jams, took just under 15 minutes.
The bus stop is just a few steps from the main entrance of the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal.
Various ferry companies are at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, just like at HarbourFront, but only Majestic Fast Ferry has trips to Batam Centre from here.
Once you’ve got your tickets, departure is pretty straightforward from here on.
If you are heading for Changi Airport instead, the bus stop for the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal – Changi Airport shuttle bus service is pretty visible once you step out of the building.
For departures from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, the bus drops you off at Terminal 1 and Terminal 4. Inform the driver on which terminal your flight is departing at or wish to alight at.
Tickets are at $3 per trip. Fares can be paid with cash or EZ-Link. Children below 1.2m in height travel for free on the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal – Changi Airport shuttle bus service.
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