Catching the ferry to Tioman is easy. However, it's important to arrive on time, since the ferry is obliged to depart at the scheduled departure time. That means that it's unable to wait for late arrivals, even if it was a traffic jam or heavy rainfall that was the cause of their late arrival to Mersing Harbour Centre.
This why more and more travelers take the taxi to Mersing. After all, apart from the little bit of extra comfort and convenience, a taxi also gets you to Mersing faster.
Book your taxi
Whilst a little more costly than a bus, taxi transport is obviously a lot more efficient at gettting you from A to B. You get to tell your driver when you want to go, rather than having to abide by a bus timetable. And you can always stop along the way for a snack or a toilet break, time permitting of course. And speaking of time, the other taxi benefit is that the journey is way shorter than the bus.
The best part is that taxis are quite cheap in Malaysia when compared to Europe, US or Australia. So travelers coming to Tioman from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or some of the other more distant locations would probably do well to go by ferry.
The table below is an indication of the taxi cost, in SGD, from Singapore to Mersing.
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 A timely arrival at Mersing Harbour Centre is recommended to avoid missing the ferry |
This why more and more travelers take the taxi to Mersing. After all, apart from the little bit of extra comfort and convenience, a taxi also gets you to Mersing faster.
Book your taxi
Whilst a little more costly than a bus, taxi transport is obviously a lot more efficient at gettting you from A to B. You get to tell your driver when you want to go, rather than having to abide by a bus timetable. And you can always stop along the way for a snack or a toilet break, time permitting of course. And speaking of time, the other taxi benefit is that the journey is way shorter than the bus.
The best part is that taxis are quite cheap in Malaysia when compared to Europe, US or Australia. So travelers coming to Tioman from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or some of the other more distant locations would probably do well to go by ferry.
The table below is an indication of the taxi cost, in SGD, from Singapore to Mersing.
| Mode | Pax | 1-way/ S$ | 2-ways/ S$ | Combo/ S$ |
| Car | 1-4 | 250 | 480 | 430 + ferry tickets |
| MPV | 4-6 | 280 | 510 | 460 + ferry tickets |
| Van | 6-10 | 350 | 650 | 600 + ferry tickets |
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