There are 4 ways to get from Tioman Island to Kuching by ferry, bus, plane, or train
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Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane JHB - KCH
9h 46mRM 304–1,493Ferry, bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane KUA - KCH
13h 20mRM 620–2,926Ferry, bus, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane SIN - KCH
12h 12mRM 375–1,355Ferry, bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane KUL - KCH
12h 46mRM 351–1,403
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tioman Island to Kuching is to ferry and bus and fly which costs RM 300 - RM 1500 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tioman Island to Kuching is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 9h 46m and costs RM 300 - RM 1500.
The distance between Tioman Island and Kuching is 971 km.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Tioman Island to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 1035+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Tioman Island, Malaysia and Kuching, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tioman Island to Kuching. However, you can take the ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Terminal Bas Mersing, take the bus to Kota Tinggi, walk to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi, take the bus to JB Sentral, take the bus to Senai Airport, walk to Senai International Airport (JHB) airport, fly to Kuching International Airport (KCH), then take the taxi to Kuching. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Majlis Daerah Mersing, take the bus to Terminal Bas Mersing, take the bus to Terminal Sentral Kuantan, take the taxi to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) airport, fly to Kuching International Airport (KCH), then take the taxi to Kuching.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–800
Flights from Senai International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–800
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–900
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,400
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–1,400
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–3,600
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–950
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,100
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnasional.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–14
- Website
- https://www.transnasional.com.my/
Bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–14
- Website
- https://www.transnasional.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 15–21
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 15–21
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Mersing to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- +60 13-646 5773
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–140
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 11 1219 0842
- [email protected]
- Website
- cataferry.com
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
- Phone
- +607-799 4811
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluewater.my
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Schedules at
- bluewater.my
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Schedules at
- bluewater.my
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Schedules at
- bluewater.my
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Schedules at
- bluewater.my
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