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Guide No. 08 · Getting there

Route · Pulau Tengah

How to get to Pulau Tengah

Take Batu Batu's speedboat from Mersing jetty, 20 to 30 minutes. Mersing is 4 to 5 hours by road from Kuala Lumpur and 2.5 to 3.5 hours from Singapore.

Operator notice

4 January–4 February 2027: Batu Batu, the island's only resort and boat operator, is closed.

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The journey

  1. Kuala LumpurBus from TBS, 4–5.5 h, from RM32. Or drive 4–5 h.
  2. Mersing bus terminalWalk 1.4 km to the jetty, about 10 min.
  3. Mersing jettyMeet Batu Batu at the Mersing Waterworld office. Speedboat 20–30 min, RM190+ return.
  4. Pulau TengahBatu Batu pier on the south-west shore.

The resort emails your boat time; it follows the tide and the number of guests. Facts checked 9 November 2026 against operators.

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Ways across

FromModeTimeFare
Mersing jettyBatu Batu boat only, for its guestsSpeedboat20–30 minRM95

There is no public ferry. The fare is Batu Batu's one-way adult fare, RM95+ (RM190+ return; children aged 4 and over RM65+ one way, RM130+ return; under-4s free). The resort labels these 2025 prices and adds them to your bill. A private charter, 9 am to 6 pm and tide permitting, costs RM700+ a trip for 2, plus RM50+ per extra person.

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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 342 km, 4 to 5.5 hours. By car it is 4 to 5 hours from Kuala Lumpur, and 2.5 to 3.5 hours from Singapore: 1 h 45 to 2 h from the border via Kota Tinggi and Jemaluang. Batu Batu does not arrange land transport but recommends taxis. Mersing is 135 km from Senai airport, 160 km from Changi and 340 km from KLIA.

    Bus from RM32 · Singapore 2.5–3.5 h by car

  2. Go to the right jetty

    Boats to Tengah leave Mersing's main passenger jetty, also called Tioman Jetty, on Jalan Abu Bakar, a 10-minute walk from the bus terminal. Batu Batu's representative meets guests at the Mersing Waterworld office, a small building on the left as you enter the jetty. Ignore signs for Tanjung Leman, which serves Sibu and Tinggi. Car parks near the jetty charge RM15–30; check the rate on the day.

    Bus terminal to jetty 1.4 km · parking RM15–30

  3. Cross to Tengah

    The resort speedboat takes 20 to 30 minutes in good weather. It usually makes one or two return trips a day, at times set by the tide and bookings. Seats are first come, first served, there is no paper ticket, and the resort adds boats when needed. From December to February the boat runs whenever the Marine Department keeps Mersing port open; if weather cancels it, the resort refunds your deposit.

    20–30 min · RM190+ return

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Questions

How long is the boat from Mersing to Pulau Tengah?

About 20 to 30 minutes by Batu Batu's speedboat from Mersing jetty, in good weather.

Can I visit Pulau Tengah without staying?

We found no public ferry or day trip. Batu Batu is the only development on the island and has a 2-night minimum stay.

Is there a boat to Pulau Tengah in the monsoon?

Yes, whenever Mersing port is open. The resort says the port has typically closed for 7 to 10 days a season from December to February. Batu Batu is closed from 4 January to 4 February 2027.

Which jetty do I use for Pulau Tengah?

Mersing's main passenger jetty on Jalan Abu Bakar, not Tanjung Leman. Meet Batu Batu at the Mersing Waterworld office, on the left as you enter.

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