"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.
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 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. More information can be found at their 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.

Single fares are half those shown above. 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 a boat 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) to Mersing.

On the KL-Mersing route, buses are operated by Transnasional. From KL, they leave Puduraya bus station at least twice a day, at 11.00 am and 11.00 pm. Travel time is approx. 6 hours (!) and the cost is RM 19.50 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 (tel:+60 7 799 5698) 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.

Once you get to Mersing you will have a few options to get to Tioman, details of which are given below.

Mersing - Tioman - Boat Options

Please note:
1. Ferries do not depart on a regular basis, but are dependent on tide levels. Sometimes you wil be transferred by a smaller boat to the waiting ferry, just outside the harbour.
2. Departure times for other boats also vary, and even though you might be given a certain departure time it is common for the boats to wait in the harbour for 30 minutes or more to get as many passengers as possible. Be patient - you are on holiday!
3. Travel times are approximate, and depend on sea conditions.
4. Before leaving Mersing you will be asked to pay the RM 5 Marine Park Conservation fee.

Tanjung Gemuk jetty
This is a new staging point 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 is only one ferry operating from Tanjung Gemuk. However, the ferry only takes between 1.5 - 2 hours and they leave on time. The ferries are comfortable and air-conditioned. Here is the schedule:

To book, contact Fast Ferry at +60 9 4131998.
The return rate is RM70 for adult and RM50 for child between 3 - 12 years old.

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