| PULAU
TIOMAN : TIOMAN ISLAND Pulau
Tioman belongs to the state of Pahang. A lot of people including Malaysians always
mistaken that this island belongs to Johor due to the gateway jetty is in Mersing.
Mersing is located in the state of Johor.
Pulau Tioman : (Tioman Island) is
the largest in the a group of 64 volcanic islands which includes Pulau Sei Buat,
Pulau Sembilang, Pulau Tulai , Pulau Chebeh , Pulau Labas and Pulau Renggis is
located 80km northwest off Peninsular Malaysia's east coast.According to a local
folklore this ialand is the resting place of a fabled dragon princess who had
turned herself into an island in the South China Sea and become truly one of the
most beatiful islands in the region.
Blessed with milies and miles of soft
white sand, swaying palms , wild flowers growing in vivid profusion and cool waterfalls
cascading down green slopes, Pulau Tioman is an adventurer's paradise for quite
retreats, trekking, sunbathing and sea sports.
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HOW
TO GET THERE
Malaysian Airlines operates daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan. Express
Bus services and taxis ply the routes from major towns to Kuantan. This is also
daily buses plying the route of Kuala Lumpur directly to Mersing jetty. From Mersing
jetty , you can then take a boat or ferry to Tioman Island.Tioman Island is within
easy reach from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. There are several possibilities to
come to the island. From
Mersing of Tanjung Gemuk, Tioman Island is just a 3 to 4 hour boat ride away.
If you prefer a shorter comfortable ride, air-conditioned fast ferries which depart
daily can make the trip in approximately 2hours.
From Singapore, a catamaran
(Ferry) service makes the 4.5 hour trip from Finger Pier daily (except Wednesday).
Once you get
to Mersing you will have three options to get to Tioman, details of which are
given below.
Mersing
- Tioman:
| Boat Type | Journey
Timing | Cost
Around /Return Fare | | Speed
Boat | 1.5
hours | RM80 |
| Catamaran | 2
hours | RM70 |
| Slow Ferry | 3.5
hours | RM60 |
**All
information and rates mentioned above and below act as a guideline only and is
subject to change without prior notice.
Ferry & Speed Boat Transfer
Information
| Ferry
Daily Departure Schedule : Approximately 2 hours journey per way. |
| From Mersing to Tioman :
11:30am | From Tioman to Mersing Jetty
: 09:00am |
| Speed
Boat Daily Departure : Approximately 1 hour Journey per way. |
| From Mersing to Tioman : 7:30am, 10:00am,
11:30am;1:30pm, 3:00pm 4:00pm | | From
Tioman to Mersing Jetty : 7:30am, 09:30am, 12:00noon, 1:30pm, 3:00pm |
Please
note:
1. Ferries do not depart on a regular basis, but are dependent on tide
levels. Sometimes you wil be transferred by a smaller boat to the waiting ferry,
just outside the harbour.
2. Departure times for other boats also vary, and
even though you might be given a certain departure time it is common for the boats
to wait in the harbour for 30 minutes or more to get as many passengers as possible.
Be patient - you are on holiday!
3. Travel times are approximate, and depend
on sea conditions.
4. Before leaving Mersing you will be asked to pay the
RM 5 Marine Park Conservation fee.
5.During monsoon season (Oct - Dec), you
should not plan to go to Tioman due to the heavy rains. |
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