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How to get fromSumatra to Tioman Islandby ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sumatra to Tioman Island by ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Mersingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    11h 49m
    RM 167–400

  2. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Mengkapan to Tanjung Balai Karimuncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    21h 5m
    RM 229–1,126

  3. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane PKU - 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
    10h 8m
    RM 518–1,250

  4. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane PKU - BTH
    2. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    10h 35m
    RM 549–1,080

  5. Fly Sultan Thaha Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane DJB - BTH
    2. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    10h 35m
    RM 613–1,360

  6. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane PDG - BTH
    2. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry ferry
    10h 55m
    RM 641–1,476

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRM 105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sumatra to Tioman Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 453.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Tioman Island, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sumatra to Tioman Island. However, you can take the ferry to Melaka, walk to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre, take the bus to Melaka Sentral, take the bus to Mersing, take the bus to Majlis Daerah Mersing, walk to Mersing Jetty, then take the ferry to Kampong Genting Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Mengkapan to Kampong Genting Jetty via Tanjung Balai Karimun, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Harbourfront, Kovan, Kovan Hub Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Mersing, Majlis Daerah Mersing, and Mersing Jetty in around 21h 5m.

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