How To Get To Tanjung Gemok Jetty (The Simple & Complete Guide For 2025)

Just 30-40 minutes’ drive up north from Mersing Jetty is Tanjung Gemok Jetty.

This jetty was built in 1994 which makes it newer than Mersing Jetty.

Despite it being further away from Singapore, Tanjung Gemok Jetty has its good points.

Most importantly, the tides do not affect the ferry schedules as much as with Mersing Jetty.

And they have one extra ferry operator from Mersing Jetty besides Bluewater Express, which is Cataferry.

Tanjung Gemok Jetty Ferry Operators:

1. Bluewater Express
2. Cataferry

Tanjung Gemok Jetty location: http://bitly.com/tggemok

Tanjung Gemok Car Park Fee: About RM15/day

Read also: Bluewater Vs Cataferry: Which Tioman Ferry To Choose?

Being 35 minutes’ drive up north from Mersing Jetty makes Tanjung Gemok Jetty quite accessible.

In fact, it’s possible to get to Tanjung Gemok Jetty from Singapore, Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca and even Penang!

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There are few ways to consider if you want to make the long journey from Singapore to Tanjung Gemok Jetty.

You can take a bus or coach, hire a private car service or drive there yourself!

The most convenient way to get from Singapore to Tanjung Gemok Jetty so you can take a ferry to Tioman Island is by hiring a private car service through SGMYTAXI.

It is a journey that takes roughly 3.5 hours, depends on the current traffic.

Why You Should Book A Private Car From Singapore To Tanjung Gemok Jetty:

• Choose your own departure point and time
• You don’t have to wait for or share public transport with strangers
• There is no need to alight from the car at immigration
• Reasonable rates
• Comfortable, spacious and well-maintained cars
• Reliable drivers who know the way to Mersing
• Easy to book

Click here: Pricing -> For more info on private car service price from Singapore to Tg. Gemok Jetty.

Read also: How To Go To Tioman Island From Singapore

There’s no direct bus route from Singapore to Tanjung Gemok Jetty.

Instead, you’ll first have to take a bus to Mersing Bus Terminal. Followed by a taxi ride of ~35 minutes up to Tanjung Gemok Jetty.

Bus Operators:

• Transnasional
• Starmart Express
• KKKL Singapore
• Causeway Link Express

Departure Point:

There are multiple departure points in Singapore depending on which bus operator you choose.

1. The Plaza (Transnasional)
2. Golden Mile Tower (Starmart Express)
3. Boon Lay (Starmart Express)
4. Kovan Hub 206 (KKKL Singapore)
5. Bugis MRT Exit D (KKKL Singapore)

First Bus: 6:00am (KKKL Singapore)

Last Bus: 10:00pm (Transnasional)

Duration: 3 to 5 hours

Price range: $33-36 (Adult, Child)

How To Book Bus Ticket From Singapore To Tanjung Gemok Jetty

Book a bus through easybook.com through this link.

Choose your preferred date, departure point and key in the number of people in your travel group.

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You have 2 coach operators to select from if you want to take a coach service from Singapore to Tanjung Gemok Jetty.

Coach Operators:

• Discovery Tours and Travel
• WTS Travel & Tours

Departure Point:

1. Singapore Flyer #01-06D (WTS Travel & Tours)
2. Bugis MRT Station Exit D (Discovery Tours and Travel)

First Coach: 6:30am (WTS Travel & Tours and Discovery Tours and Travel)

Last Coach: There is only one departure at 6:30am every day.

Duration: 4 hours

 

With Discovery Tours and Travel, there is a surcharge of SGD$5 to the total cost when you make a booking.

WTS Travel & Tours is cheaper than Discovery Singapore for dates between Sunday to Thursday.

How To Book Coach Ticket From Singapore To Tanjung Gemok Jetty

If you want to take a coach from Singapore to Tanjung Gemok Jetty, you can book a coach from Discovery Tours and Travel or WTS Travel & Tours website.

Read also: How To Go To Tioman Island From Mersing Jetty

If you plan to make the long drive (3 hours) from Singapore to Tanjung Gemok Jetty, this is the route you will take:

Route:

Singapore (via Laluan Persekutuan 3/AH18) – Johor Bahru – Ulu Tiram – Kota Tinggi – Mersing – Tanjung Gemok Jetty

View route details and map here:

Where To Park At Tanjung Gemok Jetty

You can park your car at an open-air car park at the jetty.

Location:

Address: Berjaya Jetty Carpark, Kampung Tanjung Gemok, 26820 Kuala Rompin, Pahang, Malaysia

Price: ~RM15/day

It goes without saying that you can absolutely make your way to Tanjung Gemok Jetty from Johor Bahru.

Opt for the bus, a private car service or to self-drive from Johor Bahru to Tanjung Gemok Jetty!

Read also: How To Go To Tioman Island From Johor Bahru

Why bother with public transport or having to park your car and pay toll fees when you can get a private car service from Johor Bahru straight to Tanjung Gemok Jetty!

These are the advantages of hiring a private car service to Tanjung Gemok Jetty from Johor Bahru:

• This way, you’ll save your energy for your island holiday!
• Comfortable 7-seater MPV fleet with cars that are spacious and clean.
• Pick-up at your doorstep in Johor Bahru and drop-off at Tanjung Gemok Jetty
• User-friendly booking system with no hidden charges.
• Responsible drivers who know the route well!

To hire a private car from Johor Bahru to Tanjung Gemok Jetty and vice versa, we recommend SGMYTAXI private transfer service.

To book a full Tioman Island package, you can send a message to GoIslands through Facebook.

Read also: Tioman Island Package Review & Comparison

Since there are no direct routes from Johor Bahru to Tanjung Gemok Jetty.

You will have to take a bus from Johor Bahru to Mersing Jetty first.

Then, take a taxi to go to Tanjung Gemok Jetty (35 minutes’ drive) where you can take a ferry to Tioman Island.

Bus Operators:

• Maraliner
• Plusliner
• S&S International (M) Express
• Causeway Link Express
• Transnasional

Departure Point: Larkin Bus Terminal

First Bus: 7:15am

Last Bus: 11:00pm

Duration: ~2.5 hours

Bus Price Range:

Adult: RM12.70 – RM17.60

Child: RM9.50 – RM17.60

How To Book Bus Ticket From Johor Bahru To Tanjung Gemok Jetty

Book a bus from Johor Bahru to Mersing through easybook.

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As for self-driving, there are 2 routes you can take to reach Tanjung Gemok Jetty from Johor Bahru.

The first route uses Laluan Persekutuan 3 (AH18) and takes approximately 2.5 hours.

While the second route takes you in the direction of Kluang first before heading north to Tanjung Gemok Jetty. The duration is a little more than 3 hours.

Route 1:

Johor Bahru (via Laluan Persekutuan 3/AH18) – Kota Tinggi – Mersing – Tanjung Gemok Jetty

View route details and map here:

Route 2:

Johor Bahru – Skudai – Senai – Simpang Renggam – Kahang – Mersing – Tanjung Gemok Jetty

View route details and map here:

It is also feasible to get to Tanjung Gemok from Kuala Lumpur via the following options:

1. Bus
2. Self-drive

Read also: How To Get To Tioman Island

Daily buses to Mersing Bus Terminal are available from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS).

There are however, no direct buses to Tanjung Gemok Jetty from Kuala Lumpur.

So once you reach Mersing, you can take a taxi up to Tanjung Gemok Jetty.

Bus operators:

• S&S International (M) Express
• Sanwa Tours (M) Sdn Bhd
• Sepakat Liner (Mersing)
• Transnasional

Departure Point: TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan)

First Bus: 9:00am

Last Bus: 11:45pm

Duration: 5.5 hours

Bus Price Range:

Adult: RM32.80 – RM41.50

Child: RM28.50 – RM38.30

How To Book A Bus From Kuala Lumpur To Mersing

Book a bus from Kuala Lumpur to Mersing via this link.

Read also: How To Get To Rawa Island From Mersing Jetty

There are 2 different routes to take if you decide to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Gemok Jetty.

Expect to take 4.5 to 5.5 hours for the drive. The duration greatly depends on the traffic situation in Kuala Lumpur.

Route 1:

Kuala Lumpur (via Jalan Bahau – Keratong) Lebuhraya Sungai Besi/E9 – Simpang Petang – Kuala Pilah – Bahau – Muadzam Shah – Kuala Rompin – Tanjung Gemok Jetty

View route details and map here:

Route 2:

Kuala Lumpur (via Jalan Bahau – Keratong and Jalan Muadzam – Bukit Ibam) – Pandan Indah – Kampung Serting Tengah – Bandar Tun Abdul Razak – Muadzam Shah – Kuala Rompin – Tanjung Gemok Jetty

View route details and map here:

Even though Route 2 is nearer, less people will take this route because most of the journey is curved road.

Read also: How To Get To Tioman Island From Kuala Lumpur

As with Kuala Lumpur, you have basically 2 options to get to Tanjung Gemok from Malacca – take the bus or self-drive.

S&S International (M) Express is the only bus operator offering services from Malacca to Mersing (Mersing Bus Terminal).

From Mersing Bus Terminal, you can take a taxi up to Tanjung Gemok if your ferry departs from there.

Bus Operator: S&S International (M) Express

Departure Point: Melaka Sentral

First Bus: 7:45AM

Last Bus: 12:45PM

Bus Price Range: RM25.1 (Adult), RM18.8 (Child)

Duration: ~4.5 hours

So, if you want to make the drive from Melaka to Mersing, there are 2 different routes you can take.

Durations for both routes range between 4 hours. That of course, depends on traffic congestion.

Route 1:

Malacca – Jasin (via Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan/AH2/E2) – Ayer Hitam (Take exit 244-Ayer Hitam) – Kluang (via Route 50) – Mersing – Tanjung Gemok Jetty

View route details and map here:

Route 2:

Malacca (via Jalan Muadzam – Bukit Ibam) – Durian Tunggal – Gemencheh – Bandar Tun Abdul Razak – Muadzam Shah – Kuala Rompin – Tanjung Gemok Jetty

View route details and map here:

Forget about self-driving if you want to go from Penang to Tanjung Gemok!

Stick to the bus or take a flight to Johor Bahru’s Senai Airport where you can arrange for a private car service to take you to Tanjung Gemok Jetty.

Cepat & Cekap Express is the sole bus operator taking on the harrowing route from Penang to Mersing Jetty.

If the bus route goes through Muadzam Shah, ask the driver to drop you off at Tanjung Gemok as this is on the way to Mersing anyways.

After the overnight journey, you may want to stay at a hotel in Tanjung Gemok to catch an early morning ferry the next day.

Departure Point: Penang Sentral (Butterworth)

First Bus: 10:30pm

Last Bus: 11:00pm

Duration: ~10.5 hours

Price Range: ~RM65

With frequent flights from Penang to Johor, this is a viable option for anyone who’s based in Penang!

Taking a flight is significantly faster than any other transport so we would highly recommend this option if you need to start your journey from Penang!

Step 1: Flight From Penang To Senai Airport

Close to 11 daily flights to Senai International Airport at Johor Bahru are available from Georgetown, Penang.

Flight Operators:

1. Firefly
2. AirAsia

Departure Point: Penang International Airport, Penang (PEN)

First Flight: 7:00am

Last Flight: ~11:00pm

Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes (typically)

Price Range: RM200 – RM500

Step 2: Private Car From Senai Airport To Tanjung Gemok

After touchdown in Senai Airport, the easiest way to get to Tanjung Gemok is to arrange a private car service beforehand.

The drive takes 2.5 to 3 hours so you might as well get comfortable!

Advantages of hiring a private car service to Tanjung Gemok Jetty from Senai Airport:

• Quick, reliable and easy transport
• Pleasant ride in any of their spacious 7-seater MPV cars
• No need to wait for other passengers like you would for a bus!
• Driver will be waiting for you if your arrival time is delayed
• Easy-to-use booking system
• Responsible drivers that are very familiar with the route

To book a private car from Senai Airport to Tanjung Gemok Jetty (and vice versa), we recommend SGMYTAXI.

This guide should give you a good idea of what to expect for your journey to Tanjung Gemok Jetty.

Regardless of whether you start from Singapore, Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca or Penang!

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