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How to get fromTioman Island to Phuketby ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Tioman Island to Phuket by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus bus
    4. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane JHB - HKT
    14h 23m
    ฿4,559–8,644

  2. Ferry, bus, Minivan via Krabi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Bukit Kayu Hitambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    5. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    24h 57m
    ฿1,546–5,941

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus bus
    3. Take the train from Kempas Baru to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    27h
    ฿6,215–14,464

  4. Ferry, bus, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    5. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SIN - HKT
    13h 58m
    ฿2,855–9,172

  5. Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus bus
    4. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane JHB - KBV
    5. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    16h
    ฿2,429–10,964

  6. Ferry, bus, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    5. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SIN - KBV
    6. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    16h 1m
    ฿3,725–11,992

  7. Ferry, bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    4. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    14h 53m
    ฿2,597–7,715

  8. Ferry, bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    4. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KUL - KBV
    5. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    16h 40m
    ฿2,567–10,235

  9. Ferry, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Bukit Kayu Hitambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    25h 33m
    ฿6,186–13,501

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    27h 9m
    ฿2,189–5,304

  11. Ferry, bus, train via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    29h 36m
    ฿5,952–13,964

Senai International Airport (JHB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,190.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 23m

What companies run services between Tioman Island, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Tioman Island to Phuket. 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 Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, then take the bus to Ranghill Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Mersing Jetty, Mersing Jetty, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Danok, Hat Yai, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 24h 57m.

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