Ferries carrying passengers and vehicles, particularly large trucks, connect Bakauheni with Port of Merak in Java across the Sunda Strait.

The average duration of trips required between Bakauheni - Merak or otherwise by ferry is about 2 hours.

Public transportation users can also use small boats to speed up the trip, reducing travel time to about an hour.

However, this option is also more expensive, and ships are only available from morning until the late afternoon, when the water is not too rough.

The port is busier during mudik tradition, especially in new year and Ied Mubarak days.