Bintan As MICE Destination

Located 55 minutes by ferry from Singapore and located in the Riau Island province of Indonesia, Bintan Island is the largest in the archipelago. Against a backdrop of rustic beaches that exudes a tropical paradise, the island is blessed with a sunny climate all-year round.  

Poised as a popular MICE destination, Bintan Island has hosted many international events mainly in the island’s resorts that are equipped with modern infrastructure, contemporary facilities and amenities.     

There are close to a dozen developments from world-class resorts that boast exquisite villas, suites and guest rooms.   Most resorts are fully self-contained which offers guests a complete destination to hold an event for both business and leisure activities.  Each resort features a unique destination offering for different MICE themes and budgets. 

From the sun, sand and sea perspectives, you can choose from many options that cater to the fun or formal element in an event.

Access to Singapore
By Plane
Bintan's Raja Haji Fisabilillah Airport (IATA: TNJ, ICAO: WIDN) only caters to a limited number of flights, none of which are international. The main operator is Riau Airlines which provides connections to Jakarta, Pekanbaru, Palembang, Jambi and the remote Natuna Islands. Sriwijaya Air offers daily flights from Jakarta.

By Boat
There are some of the ferries linking the various Riau Islands at the Tanjung Pinang ferry terminal. You are most likely to arrive by boat. Most international travelers arrive from Singapore and Johor Bahru.

There are several passenger ports in Bintan. The most common one is at Tanjung Pinang where most short-distance inter-island ferries and those from Singapore and Johor Bahru dock. The other ferry terminals are at Tanjung Uban, Kijang (where Pelni boats dock), and Teluk Sebung which serves the Bintan Resorts area on the northern part of the island.

From/to Singapore
Six ferries are operated on weekdays, increasing to nine during weekends and public holidays from Singapore's Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal and Tanjung Pinang.

From/to Malaysia
Around five ferries daily to/from the Johor Bahru International Ferry Terminal at Stulang Laut, Johor Bahru, to Tanjung Pinang

From/to Indonesia
Speedboat services are available from Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal in Batam and Bandar Bentan Telani Ferry Terminal Bintan.

Currency / Exchange Rates
The local and main currency is the Indonesian rupiah ('Rp' or 'IDR'). However Singapore dollar (S$) is accepted by most of the resorts on the island.

(Exchange rate is subject to fluctuation and the figure shown served as a guideline)

Electricity
Electric power supply is usually about 220 volts/ 250 circle in big cities, but 110 volt is still used in number of regions. In general, rounded-end stacker with two pins is usually used.

Time
GMT +7hours

Country Dialling Code
62

Free Tourist Visa
Free Tourist visas of 30 days are available for tourists from the 12 countries, namely Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Philippines, Hong Kong, Macao, Chile, Morocco, Peru and Vietnam.

Source of information:
Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Indonesia
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