There are 4 ways to get from Semporna to Tioman Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minibus, fly to Senai International Airport, bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane TWU - JHB
- Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
12h 18mRM 470–2,085Minibus, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane TWU - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
15h 3mRM 432–1,543Minibus, fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane TWU - KUA
- Take the bus from UMP Gambang to Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
15h 39mRM 644–2,521Minibus, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane TWU - SIN
- Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus
- Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
16h 43mRM 766–1,542
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semporna to Tioman Island is to Minibus and fly and train and bus and ferry which costs RM 430 - RM 1600 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Semporna to Tioman Island is to Minibus and fly and bus and ferry which takes 12h 18m and costs RM 470 - RM 2100.
The distance between Semporna and Tioman Island is 1938 km.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Semporna to Tioman Island, including transfers.
There are 70+ hotels available in Tioman Island.
What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Tioman Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Semporna to Tioman Island. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,800
Flights from Tawau Airport to Senai International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,800
Flights from Tawau Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,800
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,100
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,100
Flights from Tawau Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,200
Flights from Tawau Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,400
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,300
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–2,500
Flights from Tawau Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,400
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,300
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–2,500
Flights from Tawau Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,200
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–23
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–23
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from UMP Gambang to Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 23–30
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 13-646 5773
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–140
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- +60 11 1219 0842
- [email protected]
- Website
- cataferry.com
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
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