Location and How To Get Here

By Bus:

Buses leave directly from Singapore to Mersing and depart several times daily. It takes about 4 hours to get to Mersing or 4 1/2hrs to Tanjung Gemok.

You can book tickets online, e.g. via kkkl.com.sg, easybook.com, catchthatbus.com, busticketonline.com or wtstravel.com.sg.

Best of these is KKKL as you can book a bus and ferry package:

• Go to Bus Route and choose Bus from Singapore to Tioman Island
• from the next list choose as destination Kampung Air Batang Jetty
• Choose the same for your return journey but be aware that they only offer morning ferries back from Tioman.

Note on travel by bus: You have to disembark the bus at Singapore and Malaysian Immigration with all luggage for customers/immigration clearance.

By Car:

To Mersing (search “Mersing Jetty ” in Waze or Google Maps):

• Take Woodlands check-point, drive through Johor Bahru and head towards Kota Tinggi. Just keep going straight, as this road will lead you directly to Mersing.
• Once you reach Mersing you’ll come to a roundabout where you have go straight (12 o’clock). You will reach Mersing Harbour Centre (on your right) and Mersing Jetty (on your left) after a further few hundred meters drive. There are multiple secure and gated open air parking lots at the jetty (approx. MYR 15.00/day).
• Duration (drive time without stops): 3hrs to 3 1/2hrs.
• You need to be in Mersing 1 hour before ferry departure!

To Tanjung Gemok 

(search “Jetty Tanjung Gemok” in Waze or Google Maps):

• If you’re heading to Tanjung Gemok then follow the above description but take the first exit at the Mersing roundabout (9 o’clock) over the bridge and just keep going straight for another 35min or so.
• You will see the Tanjung Gemok jetty on your right after crossing the bridge.
• There is a gated open air long-term car park at the jetty (approx. MYR 15.00/day).
• You need to be at least 45 minutes before ferry departure time in Tanjung Gemok! 

By Private Car or Van charter:

We can book a private car/Van for you. Pick-up can be at any location in Singapore and at any time. You have the option between several car models and prices range between MYR 1,100 to MYR 1,500/way.

• Singapore to Mersing: Approx 3hrs to 3 1/2 hours
• Singapore to Tanjung Gemok: Approx 3 1/2hrs to 4 hours
• Email us if you’d like to book a car.

Ferries out of Mersing run multiple times daily. The departure times change daily as the ferries can only depart at high tide (see ferry itinerary further below).

Ferry tickets must be booked well in advance (several weeks if you plan on coming over public holidays).

Only BLUEWATER FERRIES stop in Air Batang. Do not book Cataferry (they don't go to our location)!

Bluewater Ferries:

• Multiple different vessels (speed ferries)
• 1 to 3 departures daily
• MYR 60.00/way if booked directly via www.bluewater.my
• MYR 80.00/way if booked through us since we have to pay our agent

A Marinepark fee is payable at Mersing Harbour Centre in cash (currently MYR 5.00 for locals or MYR 30.00 for foreigners).

Once you have the tickets you will need to wait for the boarding pass counter to open and get your boarding pass. They will call the colour of your pass once the ferry is ready for boarding.

The journey takes some 2 to 2 ½ hours and we highly recommend to bring some warm clothing in your hand luggage as it might get cold inside.

Your destination is Air Batang (aka ABC), which is usually the 4th ferry stop). Once you arrive in ABC, walk down the jetty and turn left. You’ll come to our reception/dive centre after a leisurely 3-5min walk. Please let us know in advance if you will require assistance with your luggage so that we can arrange for a pick-up service. You can also call our office on +60 9419 1218 or email us if you need further assistance.

• Mersing Ferry Itinerary - October 2024

Tanjung Gemok is located some 35 minutes north of Mersing and thanks to the large river mouth they do not depend on high tide to run ferries. 

Ferry tickets must be booked well in advance (several weeks if you plan on coming over public holidays).

Bluewater Ferries:

• Multiple different vessels (speed ferries)
• 1 to 3 departures daily
• MYR 60.00/way if booked directly via www.bluewater.my
• MYR 80.00/way if booked through us since we have to pay our agent
• A Marinepark fee is payable at the jettyin cash (currently MYR 5.00 for locals or MYR 30.00 for foreigners).

The journey takes some 2 to 2 ½ hours and we highly recommend to bring some warm clothing in your hand luggage as it might get cold inside.

Your destination is Air Batang (aka ABC), which is usually the 4th ferry stop). Once you arrive in ABC, walk down the jetty and turn left. You’ll come to our reception/dive centre after a leisurely 3-5min walk. Please let us know in advance if you will require assistance with your luggage so that we can arrange for a pick-up service. You can also call our office on +60 9419 1218 or email us if you need further assistance.

• Tanjung Gemok Ferry Itinerary - October 2024