How do I get from Singapore to Tioman Island?
The Singapore to Mersing distance is 150 kilometres and a 2.5 hour drive. The distance from Singapore to Tioman Island via Tanjung Gemok is a drive of 187 kilometres and just over 3 hours. In both cases, you still need to take a ferry across to Tioman Island.
Is Tioman Island worth visiting?
Pulau Tioman is a beautiful, pristine island on Malaysia’s East Coast. Pulau Tioman is a hot destination for both local and foreign travellers alike. It shares this fame with other east coast beauties such as Pulau Redang and Pulau Perhentian.
How long is the ferry ride from Mersing to Tioman?
about 1.5 hour to 2 hours
6.1 Mersing Jetty to Tioman Ferry Duration. The journey from Mersing Jetty to Pulau Tioman typically takes about 1.5 hour to 2 hours depending on: Your jetty destination at Tioman Island. Tide condition.
Is Tioman Island safe?
The airports and service are excellent. Enjoy yourself. Tioman island is safe for women, it’s further north than the islands around Borneo, where a group of tourists got kidnapped off last year.
What is the best time to visit Tioman?
May to September is the best time to visit Tioman Island with plenty of sunshine and tolerable levels of humidity. In general, Tioman Island has a tropical (i.e. warm) climate throughout the year. The average temperature doesn’t stray far from 30°C.
Is there a bus from Singapore to Tioman Island?
There is no direct connection from Singapore to Tioman Island. However, you can take the bus to Mersing, take the walk to Mersing Jetty, then take the ferry to Kampung Tekek. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Singapore to Kampung Tekek via Mersing Jetty and Mersing Jetty in around 6h 20m.
Where do you take the ferry to Tioman?
Both ferry operators will go around Tioman Island so passengers can depart at the island villages closest to their respective resorts! There is no ticket counter on Tioman Island so you may want to book a return trip at Mersing Jetty or Tanjung Gemok Jetty.
Which is the best way to get to Tioman from Subang?
In fact, only Systematic Aviation Services (SAS) air provides this less than 2-hour short-haul flight from Subang to the island. The ferry service, while not the fastest, is the most convenient way of getting to Tioman from Mersing Jetty and Tanjung Gemok Jetty. These ferry service are government owned & private owned.
Which is the best island to visit in Tioman?
Pemanggil Island. Pemanggil Island, to the south of Tioman, is the most popular site for deep sea fishing and some water sports such as scuba diving and snorkelling. A huge boulder, locally known as Batu Batu is said to be the guardian of the island, is visible 50km away from south of Tioman Island.
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