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🧭 1-Minute Route Guide
- Most Reliable Jetty: Tanjung Gemok (Fewer tide delays).
- Most Frequent Jetty: Mersing (More buses & ferries).
- Your Destination: Book ferry to Kampung Genting (It's the first stop!).
Getting to Tioman is part of the adventure. Whether you are driving down from KL or crossing the border from Singapore, all roads lead to the jetty. Here is the step-by-step logic to getting to TDB Tioman Resort efficiently.
From Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾
🚗 Option 1: Self-Drive (Recommended)
Route: Take the North-South Highway (E2), exit at Ayer Hitam (Exit 244), and follow signs to Mersing.
Duration: 4.5 to 5 Hours.
Parking: Secure gated parking is available at both jetties (RM15 - RM18 per day).
🚌 Option 2: Bus (Budget)
Departs: TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan).
Cost: Approx RM35 - RM45 per pax.
Operators: Sanwa Express, Transnasional.
Tip: Take the night bus (11 PM) to arrive at the jetty by sunrise.
From Singapore 🇸🇬
🚌 Option 1: Direct Coach
Operators: WTS Travel, KKKL, or Discovery Tours.
Pickup: Bugis, Kovan, or Singapore Flyer.
Cost: Approx SGD 35 - SGD 40 (One Way).
Duration: 3.5 – 4.5 hours (Depending on customs traffic).
🚐 Option 2: Private MPV (VIP)
Traveling with family? Avoid the customs queue where you have to carry luggage. A private Innova/Alphard can drive you door-to-door.
Cost: Approx SGD 250 - SGD 350 per car.
The Ferry Crossing
You have two choices. Both take about 1.5 - 2 hours to reach us.
The "Standard" Bus-Ferry. Frequent trips, free seating. Can be crowded.
The "Premium" Catamaran. Assigned seats, cleaner, more stable.
- ✅ Step 1: Book online (Easybook or Ferry Website).
- ✅ Step 2: Select Drop-off: Kampung Genting.
- ✅ Step 3: Arrive 60 mins early to pay the Marine Park Fee (RM30 Foreigner / RM5 Local).
Arriving at Genting Village
Kampung Genting is usually the first stop. Listen to the crew announcements!
Walking to TDB Resort:
Once you exit the jetty bridge, turn Left. Follow the concrete path for 200m (3 minutes). You will see the TDB Dive Centre flags on your right. Welcome home!
Common Questions
Mersing vs. Tanjung Gemok: Which is better?
Tanjung Gemok is better for reliability (fewer tide cancellations). Mersing is better if you are taking a bus, as more buses stop there.
Can I fly to Tioman?
Currently, commercial flights (SKS Airways) are suspended. Ferry is the only way in 2026.
Need a Private Driver? 🚐
We can arrange private MPV transport from KL or Singapore directly to the jetty.
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