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

How To Get Here From Singapore

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

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DIRECT FERRY BETWEEN TIOMAN AND SINGAPORE, OPERATED BY PENGUIN FERRY SERVICES, CEASED RUNNING IN JUNE 2004. THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE DIRECT FERRY FROM SINGAPORE AT THIS MOMENT.

Mersing Jetty
Arranging your own travel via Mersing is very simple. Transnasional buses travel direct from Singapore to Mersing. Departure is from Kallang Bahru/Lavender Street junction (lorry park) at 9am, 10am and 10pm. Only S$ 11.10.
Call Pan Malaysia Express:+65 62947034, or +65 62947035. Fax +65 62991952.

Alternatively catch a bus from the terminal at Queen St/Ban San St. Take the Singapore-Johore Express directy to Larkin Bus Terminal in Malaysia. Only S$ 2.40, aircon. From LBT, take Adikberadkik Express service at 9.00am, 10.00am, 9.00pm and 10.30pm (ticket counters no 6 & 30) or Transnasional service at 10.00 am, 11.00am, 10.30pm and 11.00 pm.

If you wish to take taxi, there are taxis at Rochor Bus Terminal on Ban San Street which could take you across the causeway for S$ 28. There are taxis available at Larkin Bus Station at Johor Baru and it will cost RM100 - RM130 per taxi hire to Mersing which takes between 2 - 3 hours.

◊ Remember however, that if you leave Singapore too late, you might not be able to catch a ferry or speedboat in Mersing the same day. It's always best to try to be there as early as possible.

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
We know of one travel agent which can arrange the trip for you. Discovery Travel (tel. in Singapore +65 6733 4333) can arrange both bus and ferry to Tioman. The bus leaves Singapore at 6:40am from the Duty Free centre at Scotts Road and stops at Tanjung Gemuk in time for the ferry that leaves at 12pm. You will reach Tekek at about 1:30 - 2pm. Return bus tickets only cost S$ 32 and return bus and ferry costs S$ 62. The return journey starts at 10am Tanjung Gemuk ferry in time for the 12:30pm bus back to Singapore. The bus will stop at Newton Circle at about 5pm.

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