Mersing, getting there : journeymalaysia.com

Mersing - getting there

PLEASE BE WARNED!

Please check the tidal charts or weather forecast before leaving or planning your trip at http://www.met.gov.my. Island to check for is Tioman in the dropbox for all islands off Mersing ie pulau rawa, pulau besar, pulau sibu, pulau tioman, pulau pemanggil, pulau aur, pulau dayang... If you're planning to go to the islands during the Full Moon or when there is no moon, then be warned that there will be very extreme tidal conditions ie very high hightides and very low lowtides so boats may have difficulty leaving or entering the Mersing jetty. You may have to wait quite a while for the tidal change. Check the tidal charts.

By Air

Nearest airport is at Senai, in Johor Baru.

By Car

-From Kuala Lumpur

Take North-South Highway, head south towards Johor (from KL or North) . Exit at Ayer Hitam (exit 244) After toll gate (see http://www.jputra.com - for road map), take a right turn at the traffic junction and head towards Kluang. Before entering Kluang town, there’s a roundabout, take 3 O’clock. Continue straight for several kilometres until the next roundabout where you take the 12 o' clock exit. Follow road signs to Mersing or Route 3.

Approximate travelling time : 5 hrs from KL

-From JB and Singapore

Via Woodlands causeway: After crossing over to Malaysia take the first U turn heading back towards the causeway. Take Jalan Wong Ah Fook and this will lead you through Johor Bahru City passing City Square shopping mall on your right. Look out for the overhead Bridge with the sign 'Kota Tinggi - Desaru'. Follow this sign leading you to route 3 . Route 3 will take you towards Kota Tinggi and Mersing. Just follow the signs. (see http://www.jputra.com - for road map)

Approximate travelling time : 2 1/2hrs from JB

- From Terengganu/Kuantan

Take Route 3(coastal road), heading south towards JB. For roadmap, please go to: www.jputra.com

Approximate travelling time from Kuantan, 3+hours

By Bus

TIPS

A relatively small town with several streets and roundabouts linking the roads, one can just about walk around Mersing town in 1hour. On arriving at Mersing and if you wish to go straight to the jetty, either walk from Restoran Malaysia, which is one of the drop-off points closer to the guesthouses and motels in town or wait till you get to the final destination at Plaza R&R at the Mersing jetty if you do not intend to stay on in Mersing. This is your gateway to the islands and ferry tickets plus accommodation can be arranged with the various resort and transport offices. Be careful of touts!

PLEASE NOTE: The Mersing R&R Bus Terminal is now closed for renovation works and is expected to open in March 2009. At the moment, all buses and coaches stop at the Local Bus Terminal closer to town. Travellers will have to walk aome 10 - 15min to Mersing Jetty. If you have a lot of baggage, you can hire a taxi which will cost approx. RM6 - RM10 per trip per way

For more information on how to get to or away from mersing by bus, go to Mersing Bus Schedules and Singapore-Mersing Bus Schedules

By Taxi

- to Kuala Lumpur

per taxi = RM280; evening rate; one way RM220; day rate; one way

- to Johore Baharu

per taxi = RM80 one way to Tanjung Leman

per taxi = RM180 one way from JB to Mersing Jetty

By Boat

If you're planning to visit the islands off the Mersing coast like Tioman, Besar, Rawa, Pemanggil & Aur, please click to the respective articles.

more on pulau tioman, pulau rawa, pulau aur, pulau pemanggil...

Accommodation and Holiday Packages to Johor ~ Johor Baru, Mersing, Pulau Tioman, Pulau Besar, Pulau Rawa, Pulau Aur, Pulau Pemanggil, Pulau Sibu, Endau Rompin National Park and Surroundings

Accommodation & Holiday Packages:
Johor Baru	\| 11@Century Hotel \| A Vista Melati \| Citrus Hotel \| Crystal Crown Hotel \| Dorsett Johor Hotel \| Goodhope Hotel \| Grand BlueWave Hotel \| Grand Hallmark Hotel \| Grand Paragon Hotel \| J A Residence Hotel \| Mutiara Hotel \| New York Hotel \| Okid Cottage \| The Puteri Pacific \| Selesa Hotel \| Le Grandeur Palm Resort \| M Suites Hotel \| Suria City Hotel \| Hotel Sentral Puteri \| Hotel Seri Malaysia \| The Zon Regency \| The Embassy Hotel \| Thistle Johor Baru \| Tropical Inn \|
Kota Tinggi	\| Mayres Hotel \| Pelangi Balau Resort \|
Desaru	\| Pulai Desaru Beach Resort \|
Pulai	\| Pulai Springs Resort \|
Muar	\| Hotel Sri Pelangi \| Hotel D'99 \| Riverview Hotel \| Streetview Hotel \| Townview Hotel \|
Gunung Ledang	\| Gunung Ledang Resort \|
Batu Pahat	\| The Katerina Hotel \|
Mersing	Budget Inns \| East Coast Backpacker's Hotel \| Omar's Backpacker's Hostel \| Embassy Hotel \| Mid-Range Inns & Hotels \| Havanita Hotel \| Hotel Seri Malaysia \| Teluk Iskandar Inn \| Timotel Hotel \|
Tanjung Leman	\| Felda Residence Tanjung Leman \|
Pulau Aur	\| Aur Resorts \|
Pulau Besar	\| D'Coconut Island Resort \| Aseania Resort \| Mirage Resort \|
Pulau Rawa	\| Le Club Rawa \| Rawa Safaris Resort \|
Pulau Pemanggil	\| Lanting Beach Resort \|
Pulau Sibu	\| Rimba Resort \| Sea Gypsies \| Sibu Island Resort \| Sari Pacifica Resort and Spa \|
Pulau Tioman (technically this is within the State of Pahang territory) but boats leave from Mersing	Salang \| Salang Hut \| Ella's Place \| Salang Indah \| Salang Beach Resort \| Salang Pusaka Resort \| Salang Sayang Tioman Resort \| Panuba Beach \| Panuba Inn Resort \| ABC \| Bamboo Hill Chalets \| ABC(Air Batang Chalet) \| Nazri's Beach Cabanas \| Tioman House \| Johan's Resort \| Mawar Beach Chalets \| My Friend Place \| Nazri's Place \| Tekek \| Peladang Inn \| Pesona Island Resort \| Babura Seaview Resort \| Swiss Cottage Resort \| Genting \| Japamala Resort \| Minang Cove Resort \| Island Reef Resort \| Tioman Rock Beach Resort (BM) \| Paya \| Paya Beach Resort \| Tioman Paya Resort \| Juara \| Manana \| Bushman \| Juara Turtle Project \| Dive Packages Salang/ABC \| B&J Tioman Dive Centre \|
Kluang	\| UK Farm (Farm Resort) \|
Endau Rompin National Park	Kampung Peta Entrance ~ \| Endau Rompin Camping Package \| Endau Rompin Chalet Package \| Selai Entrance ~ \| Endau Rompin Selai Trekking Package \| Endau Rompin Selai Cycling Package \|
Muar Day Trips	\| Muar Adventure Day Trip \| Muar Countryside Day Trip \|
Tanjung Piai - Kukup Mangrove National Park	\| Tanjung Piai - Kukup Mangrove National Park Homestay Experience \|

Malaysia Cities , Towns & Villages

Peninsula Malaysia Cities , Towns & Villages
Kedah	\| Alor Setar \|
Terengganu	\| Chukai \| Dungun \| Kemaman \| Kijal \| Kuala Terengganu \| Paka \|
Perak	\| Ipoh \| Kuala Kangsar \| Lumut \| Taiping \|
Selangor	\| Klang \| Kuala Selangor \|
Kelantan	\| Kota Bahru \|
Federal Territory	\| Kuala Lumpur \|
Johor	\| Mersing \|
Negri Sembilan	\| Seremban \| Kuala Pilah \| Lukut \|
Pahang	\| Sungei Lembing \| Kuala Lipis \| Kuantan \|
Melaka	\| Melaka \|
Sabah and Sarawak Towns , Cities & Villages
Sarawak	\| Kuching \| Long Bedian \| Long Lama \| Long Terawan \| Miri \| Marudi \|
Sabah	\| Sandakan \| Kota Kinabalu \| Tawau \|

About Mersing:

State of Johor :

Activities in Johor :

Accommodation in Johor :