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Guide No. 07 · Getting there

Route · Pulau Rawa

How to get to Pulau Rawa

Take your resort's speedboat from Mersing jetty, 20 to 30 minutes. Mersing is about 2 hours by road from Senai airport and 4 to 5 hours from Kuala Lumpur.

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The journey

  1. Kuala LumpurBus from TBS, about 5 h 30, from RM32. Or drive 4–5 h via Ayer Hitam and Kluang.
  2. Mersing bus terminalWalk 1.4 km to the jetty, about 10 min, or a taxi for about RM10.
  3. Mersing jettyPay the RM30 charge in cash and check in at your resort's counter. Speedboat 20–30 min.
  4. Pulau RawaResort jetty on the west beach.

Your resort confirms the boat time a day or more ahead, because it follows the tide. Alang's Rawa usually sails between 12 and 1 pm. Facts checked 8 November 2026 against operators.

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Ways across

FromModeTimeFare
Mersing jettyResort boats only, in the packageSpeedboat20–30 min–

There is no public ferry to Rawa. Both resorts include the return boat in their packages, so no fare is shown; Rawa Island Resort charges RM140 per person for a return boat for an extra guest. If you miss your boat, Rawa Island Resort says a private charter costs RM600–800 per boat.

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Step by step

  1. Get to Mersing

    Sanwa Express and Transnasional run buses from TBS in Kuala Lumpur to Mersing, about 5 h 30. From Singapore, direct coaches run to Mersing, and a private car costs about SGD 220–250. From Johor Bahru, buses leave Larkin. By road, Mersing jetty is about 135 km from Senai airport, 160 km from Changi and 340 km from KLIA.

    Bus from RM32 · Senai about 2 h · KLIA about 4.5 h

  2. Go to the right jetty

    Boats to Rawa leave Mersing jetty on Jalan Abu Bakar, a 10-minute walk from the bus terminal. Rawa Island Resort uses its private jetty next to the main ferry terminal; its office is in the Tourist Centre on the same road. Alang's Rawa's office is on the right of the main tourist jetty entrance. Do not buy Tioman ferry tickets, and do not go to Tanjung Leman, about 70 km south, which serves Sibu and Tinggi.

    Bus terminal to jetty 1.4 km · parking RM15 a day

  3. Pay the charge and check in

    Pay the marine park conservation charge in cash at the jetty before the boat; both resorts are cashless after that. Rawa Island Resort asks you to register at its Mersing office at least 60 minutes before the boat. Its car park costs RM15 a day, cashless only; the resort warns of touts asking for cash.

    Conservation charge RM30, MyKad holders RM5 · cash

  4. Cross to Rawa

    The resort speedboat takes 20 to 30 minutes, longer in rough seas. Times follow the tide and the weather, and the resort may move or cancel a sailing. Alang's Rawa usually leaves Mersing between 12 and 1 pm and is back in Mersing between 2 and 3 pm.

    20–30 min · charter RM600–800 if you miss it

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Questions

How long is the boat from Mersing to Pulau Rawa?

About 20 to 30 minutes by resort speedboat, longer in rough seas. Boat times follow the tide, so your resort confirms yours before you travel.

Can I do a day trip to Pulau Rawa?

No. Rawa Island Resort requires at least two nights and there is no public ferry. Both resorts sell 2-night full-board packages with the boat included.

Is Pulau Rawa open in the monsoon?

Partly. Rawa Island Resort says it stays open all year, so its boats run when the sea and tide allow, but sailings can be moved or cancelled and water activities may stop. Alang's Rawa runs from March to November.

Which jetty do I use for Pulau Rawa?

Mersing jetty on Jalan Abu Bakar, not Tanjung Leman. Check in at your resort's counter, at least 60 minutes before the boat for Rawa Island Resort, and pay the marine park charge in cash at the jetty.

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