Ferry to and from Pulau Tioman

Distance: ca. 65km
Ticket Price: RM75-80 return per person

The accommodations on Tioman Island are categorized into 5 villages where the ferry will stop to drop off passengers:

• Kampung Genting
• Kampung Paya
• Kampung Tekek
• Kampung Air Batang ("ABC")
• Kampung Salang

Ferry to/from Mersing

• most used gateway to Tioman because of nearby Mersing Bus Terminal
• effected by tides, hence unregular schedule
• be there at least one hour before departure
• until 3pm or 4.30pm depending on tides
• first ferry from Kg. Salang around 6.30am / 7.30am depending on weather,
• picks up passenger in Air Batang, Kg. Tekek, Kg. Genting, Kg. Genting
• more information: www.govisittioman.com/mersing-to-tioman-island-ferry-schedule

The ticketing and boarding process by Blue Water (who has the monopoly for going to and from the island) is infamously convoluted. The process includes 4 steps:

• 1) Getting the actual paper ticket
• 2) Register for the ferry using your passport / ID
• 3) Receiving the boarding pass
• 4) Purchase Marine Park Entrance and Conservation Fee

Mersing - Tioman Ferry Schedule
find current schedule and more details on the Scuba Guru's Website: www.tioman-scuba.com/next-months-ferry-schedule-for-mersing-to-tioman/

Ferry from / to  Tanjun Gemok

• half an hour north of Mersing, Buses coming from Kuantan to Mersing pass by (tell bus driver to stop and let you out)
• schedule more regular since not effected tides
• ticketing process better organized than in Mersing
• boat operator also Blue Water! (same as Mersing)
• travel time: 1.5 hour - 2 hours (depending on drop-off village)
• more information: www.govisittioman.com/travel-to-tioman-island-via-tanjung-gemok-jetty/

Tanjung Gemok - Tioman Ferry Schedule
find current schedule and more details on the Scuba Guru's Website: www.tioman-scuba.com/next-months-ferry-schedule-tanjung-gemok-to-tioman/

Interactve Map of the ferry connections ot Pulau Tioman: