How to go → KUALA LUMPUR to TIOMAN? ☀️

1. Bus + Ferry to Tioman
2. Flight to Tioman Island
3. Taxi + Ferry to Tioman
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From Kuala Lumpur to Tiomanyou can get by bus / plane + ferry / boat.

• • Travel distance from Kuala Lumpur to Tioman Island is about 420 km by tourist bus + ferry via Mersing. There are 4 options how you can get to Tioman Island (Pulau Tioman) from Kuala Lumpur: travel by tourist bus + ferry via Mersing, flight + bus + ferry via Johor Bahru, private taxi + ferry via Mersing or you can take a private charter flight. The most popular and cheapest way of transfer to Tioman from Kuala Lumpur is to travel by bus + ferry via Mersing. Travel by tourist bus + ferry from Kuala Lumpur to Tioman (via Mersing) takes about 9-10 hours and it costs totally about $20-30/pp. Transfer by bus + ferry to Tioman via Mersing is the best way of traveling.
  • Tioman Island is about 65 km from Mersing town and there are ferries and boats from Tanjung Gemok Jetty or Mersing Jetty. Tioman Island has an airport, but there are no commercial flights from Kuala Lumpur. You can use only some private charter flights to Tioman. Mersing town has no airport, the closest commercial airport is in Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport), about 140 south of Mersing. So, you can also travel by plane + bus + ferry via Johor Bahru and Mersing. But this option is not an ideal way of transfer, because it takes a lot of time. Travel time by plane + bus + ferry to Tioman from KL (via Johor, Mersing) is about 12-15 hours and it costs totally about $45-90/pp.

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• • The last way how you can travel to Tioman Island from Kuala Lumpur is to travel by private taxi/car + ferry via Mersing. Private cars or taxi to Mersing town are available. Transfer by private taxi + ferry from Kuala Lumpur to Tioman (via Mersing) takes about 8-9 hours and it costs totally about $200-400. Private taxi + ferry to Tioman Island is the most expensive option of transfer. Mersing has no railway station, it is not possible to travel by train to this city. The closest railway station is in Kluang, it is about 75 km from Mersing. There are some buses between Kluang and Mersing. You can travel by KTM train from Kuala Lumpur to Kluang with stopover in Gemas. But this option does not make a sense, still it is better to travel by bus from Kuala Lumpur to Mersing.
  • Tioman Island is the largest and popular tourist island on the east coast of Malaysia. Tioman is 20 kilometers long and 11 kilometers wide. Visitors can go scuba diving, snorkelling in the clear waters, sunbathing on the beautiful white beaches or go hiking on the rocky inland trails. Tioman is without a doubt one of the most popular Malaysian destinations and next to the island of Langkawi or Redang Island or Perhentian is definitely one of the top tourist destinations in Malaysia.

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How do I get from Kuala Lumpur to Tioman Island?

1. BUS + FERRY from Kuala Lumpur to Tioman

One of the popular cheaper land transfer options from Kuala Lumpur to Tioman Island, Malaysia is to travel by bus and ferry via the city of Mersing. This transport option therefore has 2 steps and the total transfer time is approximately 8-9 hours. In the first step, you can use buses from Kuala Lumpur to Mersing from companies such as Cepat Express or Sanwa Tour, which offers modern buses with seats. Most of these buses depart from TBS Kuala Lumpur and arrive at Mersing Bus Terminal or Mesing Jetty Gateway.

The advantage is that you will be right in the city center and a short distance from the port from where the boats leave for Tioman. The bus ride to Mersing from Kuala Lumpur takes about 5 hours, but it is good to expect that there may be delays during the journey. You can search and buy Kuala Lumpur to Mersing bus tickets online in advance. When booking, read all ticket and transfer information and follow the company’s instructions.

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The second step is then a ferry transfer from Mersing to Tioman, which can take about 2 hours, the travel distance of this route is approximately 65 km. From Mersing to Tioman you can use ferry transfers by Catta Ferry or Blue Water Ferry. A ferry transfer from Mersing to Tioman can cost between $9-15/pp, depending on the company and type of boat you use. Boats and ferries can depart from various ports in Mersing.

Ferry of Catta ferry departs from Tanjung Gemok Jetty and arrives to Kampung Tekek Jetty and ferry of Blue Water ferry departs from Mersing Jetty and arrives also to Kampung Tekek. Tickets for these boats to Tioman can be searched and purchased on the official websites of the above companies, or they can be purchased on the spot. However, if you want to be sure of a transfer, it is advisable to buy tickets in advance.

2. DIRECT FLIGHT from Kuala Lumpur to Tioman

The fastest and most convenient way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tioman Island is by direct flight. Tioman Island has a small airport and for air transfer you can use the smaller airline SKS Airways, which offers flights with smaller planes.

The disadvantage can be a more limited flight schedule between these places, but sometimes the flight prices are relatively very interesting and the flights can even be cheaper. Air transfer can also save you several hours of your time compared to land transfer via Mersing city.

These SKS Airways flights are operated from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport to Tioman Airport and the flight time is approximately 1.5 hours. However, if you include the transfer to the airport and the wait before departure, the transfer can take up to 4 hours. Even so, it is still a faster transport option than the land transfer via Mersing.

Air transfer from Kuala Lumpur to Tioman costs between $35-140/pp, but flight prices may vary throughout the year and seasons, they are not fixed. You must make a flight reservation through the official website of SKS Airways. However, flights may be canceled or more limited in the off-season. Air transfer is the most convenient transfer option, but the price is a bit higher as a result than land transfer by bus via Mersing.

3. TAXI + FERRY from Kuala Lumpur to Tioman

Another land transfer option from Kuala Lumpur to Tioman Island is to travel by private car with driver and boat again via the city of Mersing. Mersing is always the gateway to transfer to Tioman in case of land transfer. This option also has 2 steps and is one of the most expensive transport options, or you can go to the city of Mersing by a private car with a driver, i.e. a private taxi to the place you specify.

In the first step from Kuala Lumpur to Mersing, you can use the services of the private company Daytrip, which offers classic modern smaller cars or even minivans for more people. These minivans are suitable for those who travel in a group of several people at once. Transport by private car/taxi from Kuala Lumpur to Mersing can take up to 4.5 hours, but this time may vary depending on your travel route.

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This is because you can specify your departure point, e.g. from your hotel, and your arrival point in Mersing. A private car/taxi transfer to Mersing from Kuala Lumpur costs between $220-400/car, depending on the type of car you choose. Smaller cars are usually a cheaper transfer option, and minivans, on the other hand, are always more expensive.

However, you can calculate the fare per individual person, minivans are e.g. for 4-7 people in the vehicle. You can search and book your private car from Kuala Lumpur to Mersing online in advance. The second step is again a ferry transfer from Mersing to Tioman, which takes about 2 hours.

For the transfer, you will again use companies like Catta Ferry or Blue Water Ferry and they will offer you tickets at a price of $9-15/pp. You can buy these tickets online on the companies‘ websites, it is better if you want to be sure of the transfer.

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