Location
Bintan Resorts is a short trip from Singapore- 45 minutes to be exact. The resort-destination spreads across the northern shores of Bintan and faces the South China Sea. It comprises a wide range of good-class hotels and chalets to suit the budgets and needs of all holiday- makers.

Climate
Bintan is pleasantly warm and sunny all year round. Day temperatures range between 21 and 32 dgrees centigrade, and hovers at 26 degrees on average. The humidity levels very from 61 to 96 per cent. From October to March, the weather tums refreshingly cool. Commonly known as the monsoon season, day like these see more rainfall and stronger winds.

Time Difference
Just set your watch one hour behind Singapore time. Another way is to add seven hours to the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Or, we suggest you forget the time altogether while on the island !

Language
Bahasa Indonesia is the national language but English is widely used.

Currency
Have ready notes and coins in Indonesian rupiah (Rp). However, you can also pay for your room, food and purchases in Singapore dollars (S$). All hotels accept credit card payments, so don't forget to bring along your trusty Visa, MasterCard or American Express Card.

Travel Documents
You should be able to breeze through the checkpoint if your international passport is valid for six months from the date of arrival and you have proof of onward or return passage.

Visa upon arrival to Bintan

Countries / Passports extempted are as follows:
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Chile
  • Singapore
  • Malaysia
  • Morocco
  • Hong Kong SAR
  • Macau SAR
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Peru
  • Vietnam

Countries / Nationals that require Visa-on-arrival (VOA) are as follows :

  • Algeria
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Bahrain *
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Bulgaria *
  • Cambodia *
  • Canada
  • Cyprus *
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Egypt
  • Estonia *
  • Fiji
    		•
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece *
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Iran *
  • Ireland
  • Iceland *
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Kuwait
  • Laos *
  • Latvia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein *
    		•
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Maldives
  • Malta *
  • Mexico *
  • Monacco *
  • Netherlands *
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Panama
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Republic of China
  • Romania
    		•
  • Russia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Switzerland
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Suriname *
  • Sweden
  • Taiwan
  • Tunisia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America
    		•
    * Countries granted VOA facility with effect from 21 Jun 2006
    Countries not listed above will have to apply Visa at the Indonesian Embassy.

    Visitors are required to have at hand the following documents for VOA application :
    • Passport with minimum 6 (six) months' validity
    • Arrival/departure card
    • Return or onwards journey ticket

    Tentatively, Visa on arrival charges are as follows

    • USD 10 valid for 7 days
    • USD 25 valid for 8 to 30 days
    • Overstay USD 20 per day
    • Please pay in exact amount (USD) upon arrival
    How to Get There From Singapore:
    Hop aboard a luxurious catamaran and enjoy a comfortable ride to Bintan Resorts. Bintan Resort Ferries operates a regular ferry service between Singapore's Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal and Bintan Resorts' Bandar Bentan Ferry Terminal. The journey takes only 45 minutes. Make sure you are at the terminal half an hour before the ferry leaves.

    Depart from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal (Singapore Time) :

    Mon-Thu
    0905
    1105
    1400
    1700
    2000
    -
    -
    Friday
    0805
    0905
    1105
    1400
    1700
    2000
    -
    Sat & Public Holidays
    0805
    0905
    1105
    1200
    1400
    1700
    2000
    Sunday
    0805
    1105
    1200
    1400
    1700
    2000
    -

    From Indonesia:
    Take a domestic flight to Hang Nadim Airport in Batam, an is island just next to Bintan. From there, daily speedboat services operate from Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal to Bandar Bentan Telani Ferry Teminal. The journey takes 35 minutes.

    Depart from Bandar Bentan Terminal (Indonesia Time) 1 hour behind Singapore Time :

    Mon-Thu
    0930
    1430
    1630
    1730
    2015
    -
    -
    Friday
    0830
    1130
    1430
    1630
    1730
    2015
    -
    Sat & Public Holidays
    0830
    0930
    1130
    1430
    1530
    1730
    2015
    Sun/PH
    0830
    1130
    1430
    1530
    1730
    *1830
    2015
    **1830 hrs (Bin-SIN) ferry will not be available on Sunday if Monday is a holiday

    Getting Around:
    Two-way transfers between the hotel and ferry terminal will be provided by your hotel. Alternatively, Indorent (a car rental company) provides bus and mini-bus shuttle services which can take you from the ferry terminal to the various hotels within the Resorts. The price for a return journey ranges from Rp 8,400 to Rp 20,000. Indorent also provides land transfers to other parts of the island, namely Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Uban, Lobam and Trikora.
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