There are 7 ways to get from Sumatra to Tioman Island by ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
11h 18mRM 168–426Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Mengkapan to Tanjung Balai Karimuncarferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
21h 5mRM 223–946Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport, ferry, bus
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane PKU - BTH
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
10h 34mRM 394–1,199Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane PDG - SIN
- Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
9h 59mRM 389–1,132Fly Sultan Thaha Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport, ferry, bus
- Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane DJB - BTH
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
10h 34mRM 429–1,182Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane PKU - SIN
- Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
9h 44mRM 398–1,121Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport, ferry, bus
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane PDG - BTH
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
10h 54mRM 444–1,049
Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumatra to Tioman Island is to ferry and bus which costs RM 160 - RM 430 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sumatra to Tioman Island is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 9h 44m and costs RM 390 - RM 1200.
The distance between Sumatra and Tioman Island is 455 km.
The best way to get from Sumatra to Tioman Island without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 18m and costs RM 160 - RM 430.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Sumatra to Tioman Island, including transfers.
Tioman Island is 1h ahead of Sumatra. It is currently 9:28 PM in Sumatra and 10:28 PM in Tioman Island.
There are 59+ hotels available in Tioman Island.
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.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–550
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 70–700
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–600
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–480
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–700
Flights from Sultan Thaha Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–550
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–480
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–650
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–750
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Sultan Thaha Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–1,400
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- ssinternational.com.my
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- 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
- +62 853-7567-0000
- indomal_dumai@yahoo.com
- Website
- indomalfastferry.com
Ferry from Dumai to Melaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 128
- Schedules at
- indomalfastferry.com
- Phone
- 06-2832506
- tunasrupat@hotmail.com
Ferry from Dumai to Melaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 82
- 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
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Mengkapan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 10–460
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Passenger
- RM 19
- Bicycle
- RM 26
- Motorcycle
- RM 35–90
- Car (smaller than 5m)
- RM 325
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- booking@sindoferry.com.sg
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 149–151
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +65 6276 6711
- singapore@horizonfastferry.com
- Website
- horizonfastferry.com
Ferry from Batam Centre to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 133–195
- Schedules at
- horizonfastferry.com.sg
- Economy
- RM 133
- Business
- RM 195
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts, Travelling by boat in Italy, and How to get from Luton Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.













