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Malaysia

37 ports

ports: 37
Operators: 30
Menumbok to Labuan: 1h 30m
Tioman to Mersing: 1h 45m

Perhentian Sunny Travel, Perhentian Boat Services and 16 other companies sail between 27 ports in Malaysia. Ferries also sail to Malaysia from 12 ports in five countries, mostly Batam Centre, Harbour Bay and Koh Lipe. The main crossing, from Menumbok to Labuan, takes an hour and a half and runs about eight times a day; the longest within Malaysia, from Tioman to Mersing, takes 1 hour 45 minutes. Some sailings take cars, others foot passengers only. Some lines are seasonal.

Ferries to Malaysia

16 routes

Indonesia

Nongsapura to Pasir GudangBatam Fast Ferry1h8 a week Harbour Bay to Stulang LautBistari Gemilang1h 30m5 a day Harbour Bay to Pasir GudangDolphin Fast Ferry1h 45m3 a day Batam Centre to Stulang LautDolphin Fast Ferry · Pintas Fast Ferry2h8 a day Dumai to MalaccaIndomal Fast Ferry2hDaily Dumai to Port DicksonIndomal Fast Ferry2h5 a week Tarakan (Malundung) to TawauIndomaya Express3h 30m3 a week Tanjung Balai Asahan to Port DicksonIndomal Fast Ferry5h5 a week

Thailand

Satun to Kuah (Langkawi)Langkawi Andaman Ferry Ventures1h 15mDaily Koh Lipe to Telaga Harbour (Langkawi)Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club1h 30mTwice a day, mid-October to May Koh Lipe to Kuah (Langkawi)Bundhaya Speed Boat · Tigerline Ferry1h 30m3 a day, mid-October to mid-May

Philippines

Bongao (Tawi-Tawi) to Lahad DatuAlfrazan Shipping3hTwice a week Zamboanga City to SandakanAleson Shipping Lines16hWeekly

Brunei

Serasa (Muara) to LabuanPKL Jaya2hDaily

Singapore

Tanah Merah to Tanjung PengelihBatam Fast Ferry45mTwice a week Tanah Merah to DesaruBatam Fast Ferry1h 30m4 a week

Destinations in Malaysia

3

East Coast Islands13 ports Perhentian Islands6 ports

Langkawi2 ports

Malaysian Borneo11 ports Tunku Abdul Rahman Park4 ports

Other ports11 ports

Desaru1 destination Kuala Kedah1 destination Kuala Perlis1 destination Lumut2 destinations Malacca1 destination Pangkor2 destinations Pasir Gudang2 destinations Port Dickson2 destinations Stulang Laut2 destinations Sungai Pinang Kecil (Pangkor)2 destinations Tanjung Pengelih1 destination

Ferry companies in Malaysia

Perhentian Sunny Travel

Calls at Kuala Besut, Perhentian Island Resort (Perhentian Islands), Long Beach (Perhentian Islands) and four other portsFoot passengers onlyHigh speedSeasonal

30m–40m

Perhentian Boat Services

Calls at Kuala Besut, Perhentian Island Resort (Perhentian Islands), Long Beach (Perhentian Islands) and four other portsFoot passengers onlyHigh speedSeasonal

40m

Perhentian Mieha Holidays

Calls at Kuala Besut, Perhentian Island Resort (Perhentian Islands), Long Beach (Perhentian Islands) and four other portsFoot passengers onlyHigh speedSeasonal

40m

Dolphin Fast Ferry

From Batam Centre and Harbour BayFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h 45m–2h 30m

Bistari Gemilang

From Harbour BayFoot passengers only

1h 30m–1h 45m

Langkawi Ferry Line

Calls at Kuah (Langkawi), Kuala Kedah and Kuala PerlisFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h 15m–1h 45m

Pintas Fast Ferry

From Batam CentreFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

2h

Labuan Mainland Link

Calls at Menumbok and LabuanCars

1h 30m

Indomal Fast Ferry

From Tanjung Balai Asahan and DumaiFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

2h–5h

Calls at Menumbok and LabuanCars

1h 30m

Calls at Lumut, Sungai Pinang Kecil (Pangkor) and PangkorFoot passengers only

33m

Sea Quest Tours & Travel

Calls at Sutera Harbour, Manukan, Mamutik and SapiFoot passengers only

15m

Calls at Merang, Redang, Lang Tengah and Fisherman Village (Perhentian Islands)Foot passengers onlyHigh speedSeasonal

25m–1h 30m

Al Ameen Boat Services

Calls at Merang, Redang and Lang TengahFoot passengers onlyHigh speedSeasonal

45m

Aleson Shipping Lines

From Zamboanga CityCarsOvernight

16h

Batam Fast Ferry

From Nongsapura and Tanah MerahFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

45m–1h 30m

From Serasa (Muara)Cars

2h

Bundhaya Speed Boat

From Koh LipeFoot passengers onlySeasonal

1h 30m

Indomaya Express

From Tarakan (Malundung)Foot passengers onlyHigh speed

3h 30m

Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club

From Koh LipeFoot passengers onlySeasonal

1h 30m

Calls at Mersing and TiomanFoot passengers onlyHigh speedSeasonal

1h 15m–2h 30m

Langkawi Andaman Ferry Ventures

From SatunFoot passengers only

1h 15m

Alfrazan Shipping

From Bongao (Tawi-Tawi)Foot passengers onlyHigh speed

3h

Tigerline Ferry

From Koh LipeFoot passengers onlyHigh speedSeasonal

1h 30m

Anggo Tours & Travel

Calls at Kota Kinabalu, Manukan, Mamutik and two other portsFoot passengers only

30m

Calls at Kota Kinabalu, Manukan, Mamutik and two other portsFoot passengers only

30m

Sunny Rainbow Tours & Travel

Calls at Kota Kinabalu, Manukan, Mamutik and two other portsFoot passengers only

30m

Titong Happy Holiday

Calls at Kota Kinabalu, Manukan, Mamutik and two other portsFoot passengers only

30m

Unik Tours & Travel

Calls at Kota Kinabalu, Manukan, Mamutik and two other portsFoot passengers only

30m

Calls at Kota Kinabalu, Manukan, Mamutik and two other portsFoot passengers only

30m

Questions

Where do ferries to Malaysia leave from?

From 12 ports, mostly Batam Centre, Harbour Bay and Koh Lipe. In Indonesia: Batam Centre, Harbour Bay, Tanjung Balai Asahan, Dumai, Tarakan (Malundung) and Nongsapura. In Thailand: Koh Lipe and Satun. In the Philippines: Zamboanga City and Bongao (Tawi-Tawi). In Brunei: Serasa (Muara). In Singapore: Tanah Merah.

Which ferry companies sail in Malaysia?

Perhentian Sunny Travel: Kuala Besut, Perhentian Island Resort (Perhentian Islands), Long Beach (Perhentian Islands), Coral Bay (Perhentian Islands), Marine Park (Perhentian Islands), Arwana Eco Resort (Perhentian Islands) and Fisherman Village (Perhentian Islands). Perhentian Boat Services: Kuala Besut, Perhentian Island Resort (Perhentian Islands), Long Beach (Perhentian Islands), Coral Bay (Perhentian Islands), Marine Park (Perhentian Islands), Arwana Eco Resort (Perhentian Islands) and Fisherman Village (Perhentian Islands). Perhentian Mieha Holidays: Kuala Besut, Perhentian Island Resort (Perhentian Islands), Long Beach (Perhentian Islands), Coral Bay (Perhentian Islands), Marine Park (Perhentian Islands), Arwana Eco Resort (Perhentian Islands) and Fisherman Village (Perhentian Islands). Dolphin Fast Ferry: from Batam Centre and Harbour Bay. Bistari Gemilang: from Harbour Bay. Langkawi Ferry Line: Kuah (Langkawi), Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis. Pintas Fast Ferry: from Batam Centre. Labuan Mainland Link: Menumbok and Labuan. And 22 other companies.

Can I take my car on a ferry in Malaysia?

Partly. Zamboanga City to Sandakan, Serasa (Muara) to Labuan and Menumbok to Labuan take cars; every other line is for foot passengers only.

Do ferries in Malaysia run all year?

Yes. Dolphin Fast Ferry, Bistari Gemilang and 19 other companies sail all year round; some lines are seasonal.