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How to get fromSumatra to Tioman Islandby ferry, bus, car ferry or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sumatra to Tioman Island by ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Mersingbus
    3. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
    11h 11m
    RM 181–430

  2. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Mengkapan to Tanjung Balai Karimuncarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
    3. Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus
    4. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
    21h 5m
    RM 228–410

  3. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)planePKU - BTH
    2. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
    3. Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus
    4. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
    10h 34m
    RM 360–675

  4. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)planePDG - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus
    3. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
    9h 59m
    RM 379–966

  5. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)planePKU - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus
    3. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
    9h 44m
    RM 319–898

  6. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)planePDG - BTH
    2. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
    3. Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus
    4. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
    10h 54m
    RM 455–909

  7. Fly Sultan Thaha Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)planeDJB - BTH
    2. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
    3. Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus
    4. Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
    10h 34m
    RM 467–1,076

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Tioman Island, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sumatra to Tioman Island. However, you can take the ferry to Melaka, walk to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre, take the bus to Melaka Sentral, take the bus to Mersing, take the bus to Majlis Daerah Mersing, walk to Mersing Jetty, then take the ferry to Kampong Genting Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Mengkapan to Kampong Genting Jetty via Tanjung Balai Karimun, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Harbourfront, Kovan, Kovan Hub Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Mersing, Majlis Daerah Mersing, and Mersing Jetty in around 21h 5m.

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