There are 2 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Besar Island by bus or ferry
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Pulau Besarferry
5h 21mRM 36–119Bus, ferry via Kota Tinggi
- Take the bus from Pusat Khidmat Pelanggan TNB @ Johor Bahr to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggibus T10
- Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Pulau Besarferry
5h 31mRM 36–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Besar Island is to bus and ferry via Kota Tinggi which costs RM 35 - RM 95 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Besar Island is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 21m and costs RM 35 - RM 120.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Besar Island is 163 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Besar Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 21m and costs RM 35 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Johor Bahru to Besar Island, including transfers.
There are 90+ hotels available in Besar Island.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Besar Island, Johor, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Johor Bahru to Besar Island. However, you can take the bus to Mersing, take the bus to Majlis Daerah Mersing, walk to Mersing Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Besar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pusat Khidmat Pelanggan TNB @ Johor Bahr to Pulau Besar via Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi, Kota Tinggi, Terminal Bas Mersing, and Mersing Jetty in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–29
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Pusat Khidmat Pelanggan TNB @ Johor Bahr to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–22
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnasional.com.my
Bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–14
- Website
- https://www.transnasional.com.my/
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Pulau Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–51
- Malaysian Citizen
- RM 10
- Foreigners
- RM 51
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Pulau Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–51
- Malaysian Citizen
- RM 10
- Foreigners
- RM 51
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