Since I've been to Tioman three times in three different ways, let me share them with you and let you know the best way to travel.
Most comfortable
The quickest and most comfortable way is to fly. Berjaya Air flies daily from Singapore's Seletar Airport to Tioman. On landing at the airport, at the Tekek village, you can take a water taxi to your resort/accommodation on the island. Flight time is about 45 minutes, cost S$250(return). On my last visit, my friend and I were the only two people on the plane – it was like we had our own private jet.
The cheapest
We took a bus from Singapore (Lavender Bus Terminal) to Mersing, then a speedboat to Tioman. The bus ride was about 3 hours and the speedboat about 1 and a half hours. Coming back, we managed to get a bus from one of the local travel agencies at Mersing ferry terminal for 20 ringgit (about S$10) and which got us to Singapore in slightly less then 2 hours. An even cheaper option but more troublesome way would be to get a local bus to Larkin bus terminal in Johore Bahru and get a bus ticket to Mersing from there. Travel time to Tioman, 4 and a half hours, cost about S$35 one-way.
The in-between
If you like to travel by sea, there is a direct ferry from Singapore’s Tanah Merah terminal to Tioman (Berjaya jetty). It is a 4 hour ride and costs about S$150 (return). The ferry is not too stable and can feel stifling on a hot day with many people on the boat…but it’s direct and cheaper than the plane.
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