There are 7 ways to get from Tioman Island to Sumatra by ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing to Melaka Sentralbus
- Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
12h 28mRp 830,946–1,796,564Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing to Kovan Hub Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry
22h 1mRp 1,037,946–4,270,564Ferry, bus, ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing to Kovan Hub Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Batam Centreferry
- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane BTH - PKU
11h 32mRp 1,680,646–5,219,164Ferry, bus, ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly to Sultan Thaha Airport
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing to Kovan Hub Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Batam Centreferry
- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane BTH - DJB
11h 37mRp 1,830,646–5,119,164Ferry, bus, ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing to Kovan Hub Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Batam Centreferry
- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane BTH - PDG
11h 52mRp 1,880,646–4,619,164Ferry, bus, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane SIN - PDG
12h 24mRp 1,591,946–4,043,064Ferry, bus, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane SIN - PKU
12h 9mRp 1,591,946–3,943,064
Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tioman Island to Sumatra is to ferry and bus which costs Rp800000 - Rp1800000 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tioman Island to Sumatra is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 11h 32m and costs Rp1600000 - Rp5500000.
The distance between Tioman Island and Sumatra is 454 km.
The best way to get from Tioman Island to Sumatra without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 12h 28m and costs Rp800000 - Rp1800000.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Tioman Island to Sumatra, including transfers.
Sumatra is 1h behind Tioman Island. It is currently 7:32 PM in Tioman Island and 6:32 PM in Sumatra.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumatra.
What companies run services between Tioman Island, Malaysia and Sumatra, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Tioman Island to Sumatra. However, you can take the ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Majlis Daerah Mersing, take the bus to Terminal Bas Mersing, take the bus to Melaka Sentral, take the bus to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre, walk to Melaka, then take the ferry to Dumai. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mengkapan via Mersing Jetty, Majlis Daerah Mersing, Mersing, Kovan Hub Bus Terminal, Kovan, Harbourfront, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Tanjung Balai Karimun in around 22h 1m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–2,400,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 340,000–3,300,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–2,600,000
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–2,100,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–3,000,000
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Sultan Thaha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–2,300,000
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–2,100,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–2,700,000
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Sultan Thaha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–6,000,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–3,100,000
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- ssinternational.com.my
Bus from Mersing to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 190,000–210,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Mersing to Kovan Hub Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 70,000–600,000
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 42,000–65,000
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- enquiry@causewaylink.com.my
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 20,000–33,000
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- enquiry@transtar.travel
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 40,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- +60 11 1219 0842
- enquiry@cataferry.com
- Website
- cataferry.com
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 170,000–900,000
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- Rp 170,000–900,000
- Premium Seat
- Rp 800,000–1,600,000
- Phone
- +607-799 4811
- cs@bluewater.my
- Website
- bluewater.my
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 206,935
- Schedules at
- bluewater.my
- Phone
- +62 853-7567-0000
- indomal_dumai@yahoo.com
- Website
- indomalfastferry.com
Ferry from Melaka to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000
- Schedules at
- indomalfastferry.com
- Phone
- 06-2832506
- tunasrupat@hotmail.com
Ferry from Melaka to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 350,000
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- booking@sindoferry.com.sg
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 720,000–770,000
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 46,000–2,000,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Passenger
- Rp 58,000
- Bicycle
- Rp 90,000
- Motorcycle
- Rp 150,000–310,000
- Car (smaller than 5m)
- Rp 1,073,000
- Phone
- +65 6276 6711
- singapore@horizonfastferry.com
- Website
- horizonfastferry.com
Ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 573,021–839,542
- Schedules at
- horizonfastferry.com.sg
- Economy
- Rp 573,021
- Business
- Rp 839,542
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