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How to get fromSan Francisco to Tioman Islandby plane, bus, ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Tioman Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane SFO - 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
    27h 30m
    RM 2,121–4,251

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SFO - 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
    30h 35m
    RM 1,337–3,547

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane SFO - KUA
    2. Take the bus from UMP Gambang to Mersingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    30h 41m
    RM 2,849–10,335

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane SFO - 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
    30h 43m
    RM 2,139–6,889

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Senai International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane SFO - 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
    30h 10m
    RM 1,815–4,799

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane SJC - 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
    32h 33m
    RM 1,930–7,359

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane MRY - 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
    35h 9m
    RM 2,165–7,144

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane OAK - 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
    30h 19m
    RM 2,004–7,334

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,837.1 km
  • Duration: 27h 30m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Tioman Island, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Tioman Island. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), walk to Singapore, Changi Airport Terminal 2, take the bus to Johor Bahru CIQ, walk 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 subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA), take the taxi to UMP Gambang, take the bus to Mersing, take the bus to Majlis Daerah Mersing, walk to Mersing Jetty, then take the ferry to Kampong Genting Jetty.

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