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Ferry or ships links many islands of Malaysia to the mainland of West Malaysia and East Malaysia. Daily ferry and cruise ships also travel from cities in Malaysia to Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. River transportation is only common in East Malaysia.
Most islands in Malaysia are connected to the mainland by ferry. Ferry service are very regular and in many cases run hourly or half hourly services. Travellers can also travel from Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore by daily ferries. Most common checkpoints to enter Malaysia by regular ferry are: Ferry from Singapore to Malaysia - Tanah Merah (Singapore) to JB International Ferry Terminal & Sebana Cove (Johor); - Changi Point Ferry Terminal (near hawker centre) to Tanjung Belungkor (Johor) and - Changi Point Ferry Terminal to Penggerang (Johor) Ferry from Thailand to Malaysia - Satun (south Thailand) to Pulau Langkawi, Kedah. - Tak Bai (south Thailand) to Pengkalan Kubur, Kelantan. Ferry from Indonesia to Malaysia: - Medan to Penang island (once a day; 5 & a half hr. journey) - Bintan and Batam to the Johor Bahru International Ferry Terminal/ ZON Ferry Terminal, Johor. Ferries to Islands of Malaysia Most islands in West Malaysia are linked by ferries. Here are some of the many ferries in West Malaysia. Penang island (Pulau Pinang): Ferries from Butterworth are available every half hour or 15 minutes depending on time of day. You can travel to the island from the Malaysian peninsular by air (direct from KL, Singapore, Bangkok, etc), road (bridge) or by ferry (from Butterworth). Langkawi island (Kedah): You can board a ferry or fast boat to Langkawi island from Penang island, Kuala Kedah (Kedah), Kuala Perlis (Perlis) or Satun (Thailand). Ferries services are available at least hourly from Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis. There are overnight parking places at both these towns. Alternatively, you can fly from Kuala Lumpur, Penang, or Singapore. Read more about Kedah. Langkawi also has an international airport. Pangkor island (Perak): Ferry starts from from Lumut, Perak (about 100km from Ipoh the capital); alternatively travel by air on Berjaya-air Pulau Tioman/ Tioman island (Pahang): you can travel by air from KL or Singapore and by ferry from Mersing (Johor) or Tanjung Gemok in Pahang. Pulau Redang is located off the coast of Terengganu. Pulau Redang Marine Park is made up of a group of islands namely Pulau Redang, Pulau Pinang, Pulau Lima, Pulau Ekor Tebu, Pulau Perhentian Besar, Pulau Perhentian Kecil, Pulau Susu Dara, Pulau Lang Tengah and Pulau Kapas. The water surrounding these islands is teeming with marine life and is a haven for divers. Located off the coast of Terengganu, you can fly to Kuala Terengganu and travel by road to Marang, a fishing village 15km north of Kuala Terengganu. A 45-minutes boat ride takes you to Pulau Redang. Check out Berjaya-air for flights to Pulau Redang. Pulau Perhentian Besar can be reached by speedboat from Kuala Besut, Terengganu. The Perhentian islands (P. Perhentian Besar & P. Perhentian Kecil) is Terengganu's northern most marine park. ........Islands in Johor - details in Johor
River transport In Sabah and Sarawak, rivers are an important means of transportation for the people and goods. Some areas, esp. in Sarawak are only accessible by river transport.
Travel to Malaysia from Singapore, Thailand or other Asian ports by luxury cruise ships. Some of the ports that cruise ships stops in Malaysia are: Port Klang (near Kuala Lumpur), Langkawi island (near Porto Malai), Penang Island (port Swettenham), Port Dickson (near KL), Kuching (Sarawak), Kota Kinabalu (Sabah), Sandakan (Sarawak). Some cruise ships: Star cruises Silversea cruise Cruiseholidays (au) Other transport information Singapore Transportation System Malaysia Transport System |
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