How to Get Here

From Kuala Lumpur

By Air:

Berjaya Air from the OLD Subang airport.
Tel no: 60-3-7465640 or 60-3-7465641.

Berjaya Air is a subsidiary of the Berjaya Resorts group, and transports guests to the Berjaya resort on Tioman. The service is also available for those traveling to Tioman but not staying at the resort. They have several Dash 7 aircraft, which are 48-seaters. It looks small, but it's safe, with experienced pilots and friendly cabin crew. By the way, don't be squeamish if at first you don't spot the landing strip. There IS one! We are told the pilots practised landing on postage stamps prior to taking this gig. More information can be found at their website.

Information correct as at 1st March 2002.

Please note:
1. During the season there are often extra flights on busy (local holiday) weekends.
2. During the off-season (November to March) there is one flight per day, leaving Kuala Lumpur at 10.00 and departing from Tioman at 14.40.

Rates for return fares (RM; including airport tax)

CLASS	FARE
Adult	448
Child (2-12 yrs)	224
Infant (up to 2 yrs)	50

Single fares are half those shown above. All flights land at Tekek airport in Tioman and if you call us before hand we'll be glad to come and pick you up. Otherwise, the Scuba Point dive shop is a short ten-minute walk away.

By Land/Sea:

If you are not flying to Tioman, you have to get to Mersing, a small coastal town in the state of Johor, and from there take a boat to Tekek village, Tioman.

You can get to Mersing from most points of the compass by bus. From KL, take a bus from Puduraya bus station; from Johor Bahru - Larkin Bus Terminal; and if you are on the east coast, you can get a bus from most of the main towns (Kuantan, Terenggannu, Kota Baru) to Mersing.

On the KL-Mersing route, buses are operated by Transnasional. From KL (tel: 03 20311430) they leave Puduraya bus station three times per day, at 11.00 am, 10.30 pm and 11.00 pm. Travel time is approx. 6 hours (!) and the cost is RM 19.50 single.

From Mersing (tel: 07 7993155) there are four services, at 11.30 am, 12.30 pm, 6.30 pm and 10.00 pm. Travel time and fare are the same as the KL-Mersing journey.

Once you get to Mersing you will have three options to get to Tioman, details of which are given below.

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.

From Singapore

By Air:

Berjaya Air from Seletar airport.
Tel no: 65-4816302

Berjaya Air has a service from Singapore. The flight comes from Tioman and returns there before going back to KL. Details are shown below.

Single fares are half those shown above. As with flights from Kuala Lumpur, all flights land at Tekek airport in Tioman and if you call us before hand we'll be glad to come and pick you up.

By Land/Sea:

During the season (March - November), a fast ferry runs from Singapore directly to Berjaya Beach Resort in Tioman.Journey time is 4 to 4.5 hours, depending on sea conditions. From there Tekek village is about 10 mins by bus/car. Please note that this ferry service starts some time during March when the monsoon season has finished and sea conditions allow.

The ferry departs at 08.30 from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, near Changi International airport, and arrives Tioman at 12.30-13.00. The return ferry to Singapore leaves Berjaya at 14.30 and arrives in Singapore around 18.30 - 19.00

Bookings via Penguin Ferry Services, Singapore.
Tel: 65-2714866/5427105/2781978. Fax: 65-2733573/2759861
Tioman Office: Tel: 09-4191000, ext 1545. Fax: 09-4191718

Information subject to change without notice.

A cheaper way to get to Tioman from Singapore is by bus to Mersing and ferry from there to Tioman (see above for information on ferries).

The easiest way seems to be Transnasional direct from Singapore to Mersing: departure from Kallang Bahru/Lavender Street junction (lorry park) at 9am, 10am and 10pm. Only S$ 11.10.

Call Pan Malaysia Express: 2947034, or 2947035. Fax 2991952.

Alternatively catch a bus from the terminal at Queen St/Ban San St. Take the Singapore-Johore Express directy to Larkin Bus Terminal in Malaysia. Only S$ 2.40, aircon. From LBT, take Adikberadkik Express service at 9.00am, 10.00am, 9.00pm and 10.30pm (ticket counters no 6 & 30) or Transnasional service at 10.00 am, 11.00am, 10.30pm and 11.00 pm.

Remember however, that if you leave Singapore too late, you might not be able to catch a ferry or speedboat in Mersing the same day. It's always best to try to be there as early as possible.