Tioman Airport (TOD), also called Pulau Tioman Airport, is a small STOLport beside Kampung Tekek on the west coast of Tioman Island, Pahang. Its ICAO code is WMBT. There are currently no regular scheduled passenger flights to the airport. For a journey to the island, plan a mainland arrival and a ferry crossing, or confirm any separately arranged air journey directly with its operator.

Tioman Airport terminal and location

The small domestic terminal serves the Tekek airstrip. STOL means short take-off and landing, describing the type of airfield rather than a separate terminal. Use TOD when checking the destination: a booking to a mainland airport still needs onward transport to Tioman.

Tekek is both an island village and a ferry stop. The airport is beside the village, so the place named on an accommodation booking matters when planning the onward journey. An arrival at Tekek does not mean that every beach or resort on Tioman is within walking distance.

Money and food near Tioman Airport

Cash in Tekek

An ATM is available in Tekek outside the airport terminal. Bring Malaysian ringgit for arrival expenses rather than relying entirely on withdrawing money after reaching the island. Keep enough cash for the local journey as well as small purchases, and check payment arrangements with your accommodation before travelling.

Local meals

Local restaurants are available in the Tekek airport area. These are village dining options rather than a large food court inside the terminal. For a meal before an arranged departure, leave enough time to return to the airport and follow the reporting instructions for your flight.

Medical assistance near Tioman Airport

A government health clinic is located beside the airport in Tekek. This is a village clinic rather than an airport hospital. If you need help at the airfield, tell airport staff so that they can direct you; for any ongoing medical needs, plan medication and assistance before setting out.

Transfers from Tioman Airport

Arrange the journey from TOD with your accommodation before arrival. Some accommodation providers offer an airport shuttle for their guests. Confirm whether your booking includes a transfer, where to meet the driver and how to contact the property if your arrival arrangements change.

Island transfers depend on the destination. Local road transport serves Tekek and the road across to Juara, while sea transport connects other parts of Tioman. Give the name of your village and accommodation when asking for a transfer; a generic request for transport to Tioman is not enough once you are already on the island.

Mainland alternatives to Tioman Airport

Senai International Airport (JHB) in Johor Bahru and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) in Kuantan are mainland gateways for reaching Tioman. From the Johor Bahru area, continue by road to Mersing Jetty. From Kuantan, travel south to the Tanjung Gemok ferry terminal. The final crossing is by ferry, not a road journey to TOD.

Ferries from Mersing and Tanjung Gemok call at Tioman villages including Tekek. Choose the stop that matches your accommodation and check the sailing for your travel date before fixing a mainland flight connection. Allow a buffer between the flight, road transfer and ferry rather than treating them as a protected through journey.

Compare flights to your chosen mainland gateway on Traveloka, then coordinate the ferry and island transfer with your accommodation.