Pulau Tioman - getting there and away
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 Car
Please refer to the Mersing article
By Coach
Please refer to the Mersing schedule
By Air
Please click to http://berjaya-air.com/ for more information on flight schedules and air fares.
Berjaya Air flies from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to and from Pulau Tioman
By Boat
- Ferry From Tioman to Singapore
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FERRY SERVICE FROM SINGAPORE TO TIOMAN HAS BEEN TERMINATED .
- Seataxis around Tioman island
- The cost per person on a sea taxi ranges from RM10 to RM50 depending on the destination. These as seen in the photo are usually small horse-powered boats.
- Seabus around Tioman Island
- Seabus schedules are unpredictable but if you happen to be at the jetty at the right time, well ... take it as being in luck. Seabuses are cheaper but slower in getting to your destination. They usually ply the salang - abc - tekek route. However, with all seataxi and seabus operators, please take your own safety precautions. They tend to slack on the part of safety regulations.
- Speedboats from Mersing to Tioman
| Bluewater Speed Boat services- (travel time:1hr30min) |
- Adult: Not available.
- Child: Not available.
The speedboat services from Mersing to Rawa, Tioman and Besar Islands have been suspended for the time being. Only the ferries are available for transfers from 19th Janaury 2008 until further notice
| Mersing - Tioman |
7.30am 10.30am 11.30am 1.30pm 3.00pm 4.30pm |
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9.30am 12.00pm 1.30pm 3.00pm 4.30pm 5.30pm |
Tioman - Mersing |
- Please note that the time schedule is a guide. Often the boats leave only when there are enough people to justify the trip. Punctuality is questionable. PLEASE CALL THE BOAT OPERATOR AS DEPARTURE TIME IS DICTATED BY TIDAL CHANGES (and changes in time schedules are on a daily basis)
- For enquiries call Rizam at (6)012 - 721 7866 Tel: (6)07 - 799 4811/ 07 799 4072
- NB. If a return ticket for Mersing - Tioman - Mersing is purchased from the boat operators at Mersing, usually a discount of RM5/- is given for each return ticket. But usually travellers buy one way ticket to the island in which case, a Tioman - Mersing ticket can be bought from other boat operators. This allows greater flexibility in time schedule. Just wait at the jetty and hop onto any speedboat heading to the mainland. You can often buy the ticket on the boat, if there isnt a full load.
- Slow Ferry from Mersing to Tioman(3hrs)
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Adult: RM45 per way per pax. Child: RM40 per way per child
Please note that the time schedule is a guide. Often the boats leave only when there are enough people to justify the trip. Punctuality is questionable. For enquiries call Rizam at (6)012 - 721 7866, Tel: (6)07 - 799 4811