How to reach Pulau Sibu?

How to reach Pulau Sibu?

Access to Sibu is via the small town of Tanjung Leman, about 130 km north of Johor Bahru and 72 km south of Mersing. There is no public transport to Tanjung Leman, so you need to sort out transfers with your resort (from RM 80/person return, incl. boat) or take a taxi (around RM 180 from JB).

How do you get from Pulau Sibu to Kuala Lumpur?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Pulau Sibu. However, you can take the train to Bandar Tasik Selatan, take the walk to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, take the bus to Mersing, take the taxi to Tanjung Leman, then take the ferry to Pulau Sibu.

Where is Pulau Sibu located?

Johor
Sibu Island (Malay: Pulau Sibu) is an island group in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia….Sibu Island.

Native name: Pulau Sibu, ڤولاو سيبو
Location South China Sea
Coordinates 2°12′N 104°05′ECoordinates: 2°12′N 104°05′E
Administration
Malaysia

What to do on Pulau Sibu Island?

The island itself doesn’t have any shops or restaurants, besides those in the resorts. The food, however, is great everywhere on the island. The trip to Pulau Sibu is only about 3 hours from Singapore.

How long is the drive from Singapore to Sibu?

The total door to door journey from (your home/office in) Singapore to your resort on Sibu will take you 3 hours and 50 minutes (if the traffic at the border is reasonable). This includes your taxi or van to Tanjong Leman and your boat transfer to your resort on the island.

Which Pulau is closest to Singapore?

Pulau Sibu is closer than Pulau Rawa, Pulau Besar, Batu Batu and Pulau Tioman. It’s the closest to Singapore and you will save 30 minutes getting there compare to most of the other islands (and more than 3 hours compared to Tioman).

How to get from Tanjung Leman to Pulau Sibu?

All the ferries from Tanjung Leman to Pulau Sibu are operated by the individual resorts on the island. The boat ride takes around half an hour and shouldn’t cost more than RM70 for a return-trip. Once you are on the island, you won’t be seeing cars anymore, as Pulau Sibu doesn’t have any roads at all.

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