"It's not the destination, it's the journey."

How To Get Here From Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

By Air | By Land'n'Sea

By Air

Berjaya Air from the OLD Subang airport, not the international (KLIA) or low cost carrier airports (LCCT).
Tel no: +60 3 7846 8228 or +60 3 784 65641.

Berjaya Air is a subsidiary of the Berjaya Resorts group, and transports guests to the Berjaya resort on Tioman. The flight is just 40 minutes from KL. The service is also available for those traveling to Tioman but not staying at the resort. They have several Dash 7 aircraft, which are 48-seaters. It looks small, but it's safe, with experienced pilots and friendly cabin crew. By the way, don't be squeamish if at first you don't spot the landing strip. There IS one! We are told the pilots practised landing on postage stamps prior to taking this gig.

Please see their website for schedules as they can chage according to the season. Berjaya website.

Please note:
1. During the season there are often extra flights on busy (local holiday) weekends.
2. You can make reservation on their website and collect your air ticket one hour before departure.

All flights land at Tekek airport in Tioman and if you call us before hand we'll be glad to come and pick you up. Otherwise, Tioman Dive Centre is a short ten-minute walk away!

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By Land'n'Sea

Mersing Jetty
If you are not flying to Tioman, you have to get to Mersing, a small coastal town in the state of Johor, and from there take the ferry to Tekek village, Tioman.

You can get to Mersing from most points of the compass by bus. From KL, take a bus from Puduraya bus station; from Johor Bahru - Larkin Bus Terminal; and if you are on the east coast, you can get a bus from most of the main towns (Kuantan, Terenggannu, Kota Baru, Kluang) to Mersing.

On the KL-Mersing route, buses are operated by Transnasional. From KL, they leave Puduraya bus station several times a day, at 9.00 am and 11.00 pm and a couple of times in between. Travel time is approx. 6 hours (!) and the cost is around RM 25 single. You will have to purchase your bus ticket at the bus station in advance to secure a seat. Transnational bus tickets can also be purchased from MATIC (Malaysian Tourist Information Centre) at Jalan Ampang or at the new bus terminal at Pasar Rakyat off Jalan Imbi.

From Mersing there are four services, at 11.30 am, 12.30 pm, 6.30 pm and 10.00 pm. Travel time and fare are the same as the KL-Mersing journey.

Please check out their website to confirm times and prices - Transnasional Coach Services or give them a call on 1300 888 582 or +60 7 799 5698.

Once you get to Mersing you will need to catch a ferry to Tioman, details of which are given below.

Mersing - Tioman - Ferry

Blue Water Express are the main ferry company from Mersing to Tioman and back. They do not depart on a regular basis, but are dependent on tide levels. The journey takes around 2 hours but depends on sea conditions. Tickets are RM 70 return. We are based in TEKEK, which is usually the second or third stop.

Please give them a call to find out their schedule for the day you would like to travel: +60 7 7994 811 or +60 7 799 8518. Its a good idea to book a ticket and essential to book if it's a public holiday. Before leaving Mersing you will be asked to pay the RM 5 Marine Park Conservation fee.

Occasionally, other ferry services start up from Mersing, so stay open to options!

Tanjung Gemuk jetty
This is another point that you can catch ferries to Tioman, in the state of Pahang between Endau and Rompin and it's about 30 minutes north of Mersing on the coast. All buses from KL to Mersing will pass this area, just ask the bus driver to let you off at Tanjung Gemuk jetty. If you are coming from KL, instead of exiting the North-South Expressway at Ayer Hitam and following the Kluang route, exit Seremban instead, follow Kuala Pilah, Muadzam Shah and along the coastal road.

There are a couple of ferries from Tanjung Gemuk. Blue Water Express are one (please see above for contact information) and there is at least one other. However, we suggest you head over to the jetty there to get up to date information about other companies as these often change. This journey is just between 1.5 - 2 hours.

Let us know what time you will be getting into Tekek and we'll happily organise transport to TDC.

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