There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Terengganu to Tioman Island by bus, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
9h 12mRM 148–379Fly to Senai International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane TGG - JHB
- Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
10h 34mRM 378–930Bus, ferry via Chukai
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kemamanbus
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
10h 41mRM 150–394Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane TGG - KUA
- Take the bus from UMP Gambang to Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
10h 59mRM 394–1,416
Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Terengganu to Tioman Island is to bus and ferry which costs RM 140 - RM 380 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Terengganu to Tioman Island is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 12m and costs RM 140 - RM 380.
The distance between Kuala Terengganu and Tioman Island is 453 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Terengganu to Tioman Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 12m and costs RM 140 - RM 380.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Kuala Terengganu to Tioman Island, including transfers.
There are 67+ hotels available in Tioman Island.
What companies run services between Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia and Tioman Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kuala Terengganu to Tioman Island. However, you can 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 the taxi to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGG airport, fly to Senai International Airport (JHB), walk to Senai Airport, take the bus to JB Sentral, take the bus to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi, walk to Kota Tinggi, take the bus to Terminal Bas Mersing, walk to Mersing Jetty, then take the ferry to Kampong Genting Jetty.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–950
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Senai International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–950
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Senai International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–650
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–90
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–180
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–65
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kemaman to Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–120
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- enquiry@causewaylink.com.my
- Website
- Causeway Link
Bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–23
- Schedules at
- Causeway Link
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–14
- Website
- Transnasional
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from UMP Gambang to Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 23–30
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
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
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
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
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