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How to get fromSabah to Tioman Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sabah to Tioman Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Senai International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane BKI - 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
    9h 38m
    RM 393–1,020

  2. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BKI - 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
    12h 18m
    RM 358–1,277

  3. Fly Tawau Airport to Senai International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane TWU - 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
    10h 16m
    RM 487–2,114

  4. Fly Sandakan Airport to Senai International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane SDK - 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
    11h 46m
    RM 498–1,480

  5. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane BKI - 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
    11h 23m
    RM 481–1,283

  6. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane BKI - SZB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    12h 11m
    RM 553–1,570

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRM 315Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sabah to Tioman Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,678.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Tioman Island, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sabah to Tioman Island. However, you can 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 the taxi to Tawau-Airport-TWU 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.

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