Pulau Besar - getting there and away
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Please check the tidal charts or weather forecast before leaving or planning your trip at www.kjc.gov. Island to check for is Tioman in the dropbox for all islands off Mersing ie pulau rawa, pulau besar, pulau sibu, pulau tioman, pulau pemanggil, pulau aur, pulau dayang... If you're planning to go to the islands during the Full Moon or when there is no moon, then be warned that there will be very extreme tidal conditions ie very high hightides and very low lowtides so boats may have difficulty leaving or entering the Mersing jetty. You may have to wait quite a while for the tidal change. Check the tidal charts.
By Air
Nearest airport is at Senai, in Johore Bahru.
By Car
-From Kuala Lumpur and Johor
Take North-South Highway, head south towards Johor (from KL or North) and if you’re travelling from Singapore or Johor Bahru, head north. Exit at Ayer Hitam (after Yong Peng). After toll gate - (www.plus.com.my for toll rates), take a right turn and head towards Kluang. Before entering Kluang town, there’s a roundabout, take 3 O’clock. Follow signs to Mersing or Route 3.
There’s a short cut through Felda Nitar (approx 80km after Kluang), cutting your journey by about 25km.
Approximate travelling time : 4 hrs from KL and Singapore, 3 hrs from JB.
- From Terengganu/Kuantan
Take Route 3(coastal road), heading south towards JB.
Approximate travelling time from Kuantan, 3+hours
By Coach
TIPS
A relatively small town with several streets and roundabouts linking the roads, one can just about walk around Mersing town in 1hour. On arriving at Mersing and if you wish to go straight to the jetty, either walk from Restoran Malaysia, which is one of the drop-off points closer to the guesthouses and motels in town or wait till you get to the final destination at Plaza R&R at the Mersing jetty if you do not intend to stay on in Mersing. This is your gateway to the islands and ferry tickets plus accommodation can be arranged with the various resort and transport offices. Be careful of touts!
PLEASE NOTE: The Mersing R&R Bus Terminal is now closed for renovation works and is expected to open in March 2009. At the moment, all buses and coaches stop at the Local Bus Terminal closer to town. Travellers will have to walk aome 10 - 15min to Mersing Jetty. If you have a lot of baggage, you can hire a taxi which will cost approx. RM6 - RM10 per trip per way |
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Please refer to Mersing for coach schedule or Singapore-Mersing for coaches from Singapore
By Boat
From Mersing: The resort's boat will pick you up from the jetty at the specified time.
From Tioman: From Tioman you can usually charter a speedboat at your convenience but tends to be expensive.
For more on speedboat transfer to other islands, click to the tioman getting there page
Accommodation & Packages to Johor ~ Johor Baru, Mersing, Pulau Aur, Pulau Besar, Pulau Pemanggil , Pulau Rawa, Pulau Sibu , Endau Rompin National Park and Surroundings
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