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There are several ways to go to Malaysia by sea:
1. Changi Point Ferry Terminal (SIN) - TLDM Tg Pengelih (MAS)
The most popular choice. Bumboats ply this route back and forth roughly from 8:00am to 3:30pm. The cost is around $7 per person and additional $2 with the bicycle. Note that when planning your trip, you must make sure that you can cycle back to Tg Pengelih in time, otherwise you have two unattractive options: go back via the causeway (80km cycling/taxi) or staying overnight in Pengerang. Most bumboats have a capacity of 12 people and only move off when full, unless you book the entire bumboat.
Changi Point Ferry Terminal is located at Changi Village, near the hawker centre. If you need some last minute bike repairs/accessories there is a bike shop in Changi Village, near the famous nasi lemak stall.
2. Changi Ferry Terminal (SIN) - Tg Belungkor (MAS)
This is somewhat more "high class", the boat's capacity is in the hundreds. The journey is faster and more comfortable and it is around $30 per ticket, though there may be fuel surcharges and other taxes. Unlike the bumboats in (1), there is a fixed schedule.
3. Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal (SIN) - Sebana Cove (MAS)
The least popular. Tickets are also around $40 after surcharges and taxes, but the main catch is that check in is one hour before departure time. The service operates four to five times a day, except for Tuesday when there is no operation. Consult http://www.sebanacove.com/ferry_service.htm for more info.
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I took the bumboat to Pengerang last weekend and chance upon a brochure at Pengerang Jetty. There is a mountain bike rental at Pengerang now!!! ;=) Me and 2 of my frens call the company, they came to pick us up to their centre. We took 3 bikes from them. All brand new bikes! We cycled to Sg Rengit, had seafood... yummy....
Return the bike to them and they send us back to the jetty. We paid $10 for the bicycle. What a good one! no need to carry the bicycle onto the bumboat, and save some money paying for bicycle charge on bumboat.
They got pit bike too rental too, but too bad we dont have the time to try it out.
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