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There are 11 ways to get from Phuket to Tioman Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Phuket International Airport to Senai International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane HKT - JHB
    2. Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    14h 10m
    RM 541–912

  2. Bus, ferry via Bukit Kayu Hitam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Sadao Checkpointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Mersing Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    24h 20m
    RM 255–553

  3. Ferry, Mini Bus, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Jian Wanich Pier to Trang stationferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Trang to Phatthalungbus bus 778
    3. Take the train from Phatthalung to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train Ets
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    24h
    RM 330–829

  4. Ferry, bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Trang Town Transferbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Trang Town Transfer to Phatthalungtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Phatthalung to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kempas Barutrain train Ets
    6. Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersingbus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    24h 23m
    RM 485–878

  5. Fly Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane HKT - KUA
    2. Take the bus from UMP Gambang to Mersingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    15h 6m
    RM 437–1,699

  6. Fly Phuket International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane HKT - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus bus
    3. Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersingbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    14h 10m
    RM 348–1,114

  7. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane KBV - SIN
    3. Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus bus
    4. Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersingbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    14h 2m
    RM 610–1,441

  8. Fly Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    14h 45m
    RM 305–1,006

  9. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KBV - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    14h 28m
    RM 497–1,183

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    26h 55m
    RM 314–494

  11. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from The Steak Restaurant to TBS Kuala Lumpurferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    30h 55m
    RM 672–852

Phuket to Tioman Island by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,195.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 10m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Tioman Island, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Tioman Island. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Senai International Airport (JHB), walk to Senai Airport, take the bus to JB Sentral, take the bus to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi, walk to Kota Tinggi, take the bus to Terminal Bas Mersing, walk to Mersing Jetty, then take the ferry to Kampong Genting Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Jian Wanich Pier to Kampong Genting Jetty via Trang station, Trang, Phatthalung, Phatthalung, Padang Besar, Bdr Tasek Selatan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Mersing Jetty, and Mersing Jetty in around 24h.

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