There are 5 ways to get from Kuching to Tioman Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly to Senai International Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane KCH - JHB
- Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
9h 8mRM 224–639Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane KCH - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
10h 40mRM 206–618Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane KCH - SIN
- Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
10h 18mRM 277–899Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane KCH - KUA
- Take the bus from UMP Gambang to Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
11h 27mRM 351–784Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus, ferry
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane KCH - SZB
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
11h 40mRM 271–661
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Tioman Island is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 220 - RM 650 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Tioman Island is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 9h 8m and costs RM 220 - RM 650.
The distance between Kuching and Tioman Island is 975 km.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Kuching to Tioman Island, including transfers.
There are 59+ hotels available in Tioman Island.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Tioman Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kuching to Tioman Island. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Senai International Airport (JHB), walk to Senai Airport, take the bus to JB Sentral, take the bus to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi, walk to Kota Tinggi, take the bus to Terminal Bas Mersing, walk to Mersing Jetty, then take the ferry to Kampong Genting Jetty. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), walk to Changi Airport, take the subway to Expo, take the subway to Tampines, walk to Tampines, take the bus to Kovan Hub 206, take the bus to Mersing, take the bus to KWSP Mersing, walk to Mersing Jetty, then take the ferry to Kampong Genting Jetty.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–360
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Senai International Airport via Sibu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–360
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–1,400
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–750
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–1,400
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–750
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–280
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–350
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–330
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,100
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,400
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 18–40
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- enquiry@causewaylink.com.my
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–9
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–14
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17–130
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from UMP Gambang to Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–30
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- laholidays.my
- Phone
- +60 13-646 5773
- sanwatourbooking@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 26–60
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +60 11 1219 0842
- enquiry@cataferry.com
- Website
- cataferry.com
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
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