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 www.kjc.gov. 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 Johore Bahru.

By Car

-From Kuala Lumpur

Take North-South Highway, head south towards Johor (from KL or North) and if you’re travelling from Singapore or Johor Bahru, head north. Exit at Ayer Hitam (exit 244) Toll rates from KL toll : RM32.40 . After toll gate - (www.plus.com.my for toll rates), take a right turn at the traffic junction and head towards Kluang. Before entering Kluang town, there’s a roundabout, take 3 O’clock. Follow signs to Mersing or Route 3.

Approximate travelling time : 5 hrs from KL

-From JB and Singapore

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.

Approximate travelling time : 3 hrs from JB

- From Terengganu/Kuantan

Take Route 3(coastal road), heading south towards JB.

Approximate travelling time from Kuantan, 3+hours

By Bus

TIPS

Arriving at Mersing. 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!

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.

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