Batam is a small island in the south-eastern country of Indonesia. There are a number of domestic
flights to Batam . Domestic Batam flights arrive from different regions of Indonesia. A number of Indonesian airline companies operate
flights to Batam . The list of airline companies includes Merpati Nusantara Airlines, Mandala Airlines, Sriwijaya, Garuda Indonesia, Batavia Air, Kartika Airlines and Wings Air. A number of budget Indonesian airline companies offer its passengers cheap flights to Indonesia. Airline companies like Indonesia AirAsia and Adam Air sells competitively priced air tickets to prospective Batam passengers. The list of domestic origination points includes Jakarta, Padang, Medan and Pekanbaru.
There are no international flights to Batam. The nearest international airport is located at Jakarta. The Indonesian capital city could be reached from various country capitals scattered throughout the world. Jakarta is accessible from all major Asian capitals like New Delhi, Tokyo, Beijing and Abu Dhabi among others. The Australian airline Qantas also operates regular international flights from Australian cities. The most popular and frequented international route connects Singapore to Jakarta.
Batam is an island in the Indonesian archipelago. The geographical location of the island is Latitude 1.07 Longitude 104.13. It is positioned 12.5 miles distant from Singapore. The area of the island comprises about 160 square miles.
Batam is an industrial zone. It is a part of the Free Trade Zone in the ASEAN economic grouping. The island has seen many Singaporean business investments due to its proximity to the City State. The principal attractions of Batam Island include the Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Buddhist Temple.