Woman spends about S$70 for 45-minute ferry from S'pore to Johor skipping traffic jams - Mothership.SG

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Woman spends about S$70 for 45-minute ferry from S'pore to Johor skipping traffic jams - Mothership.SG
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Are you sick and tired of getting stuck in the Causeway jam just to go from Singapore to Johor Bahru for fun?

If getting stuck in traffic sucks the joy out of everything, you will want to check out what one woman in Singapore has done to hack life: By taking a ferry instead of using any of the land crossings to get to Malaysia for a one-day outing.

@munzpewpew Tried something new - took a ferry to Johor! #johor #malaysia #ferry #seafood #cafe #yardandco #tanjungpengelih #pengerang ♬ girls like me don't cry (sped up) - thuy

@munzpewpew shared in a TikTok on June 14 how her journey went -- on a ferry from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal in Singapore to Tanjung Pengelih in Johor and back.

How it works​

According to her, in response to a comment on her video, she said the boat ride took about 45 minutes.

The cost was approximately S$70 to and fro per pax.
After arriving at the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, she collected the tickets from the Batam Fast counter.

After getting on board, the ferry turned out to be empty.

Arriving in JB​

The catch was that they had to arrange for a private vehicle to pick her group up as there were no private hire transport options around in the area that they disembarked in Johor.

Taking a car from Tanjung Pengelih to JB city centre costs about RM200 (S$57.65), according to the woman in response to a comment on her TikTok.

For example, to get from Tanjung Pengelih to Johor Bahru City Square takes more than an hour's drive as the distance is about 110km.

Spend time in the southeastern part of Johor​

But travelling that far out was definitely not on her group's to-do list.

In the video, the woman mentioned that she and her fellow travellers went to Yard & Co. cafe, which is located at the southeastern coast of Johor.

The location of the cafe is about 21km from Tanjung Pengelih where they alighted from the ferry.

That is a manageable 20-minute drive.

In other words, sticking to shopping and eating in the southeastern part of Johor will allow travellers to make the most of their trip.

According to the woman, she took the 4pm ferry back to Singapore on the same day.

Getting ferry tickets​

The Batam Fast official website currently lists two-way ferry tickets for S$73 per person.

There is another catch: Ferries do not run daily.

Ferries from Singapore to Tanjung Pengelih are available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 8:50am and 5:40pm.

While ferries from Tanjung Pengelih to Singapore run on Fridays (4pm), Saturdays (7:30am and 4pm), Sundays (7:30am and 4pm) and Mondays (7:30am) at fixed timings.

Responses​

In response to the video, many commenters were quite amazed that such ferry rides exist.

Others were deterred by the costs as going to Johor for a day was supposed to be cheaper than spending time in Singapore.

Top photos via @munzpewpew TikTok

 

[LITTLEREDDOT]

Whether via the causeway or via ferry, there is money, time, and energy spent.
Can't beat staying at home, sleeping, and surfing Sammyboy.com.

 

[syed putra]

Whether via the causeway or via ferry, there is money, time, and energy spent.
Can't beat staying at home, sleeping, and surfing Sammyboy.com.

Bring your bike and ride on jb side after taking the ferry. All the way to east coast road desaru.
Or use the bike to jb via causeway on motorbike lane. Faster.

 

[red amoeba]

Go JB for fuck ? Wanna go go further like KL or Penang.

 

[tobelightlight]

???? She can wake up early and cross the custom by taking a bus. No need all the hassle. must be another tactic to make going to jb psychologically difficult and sheepie will believe it.

 

[syed putra]

Go JB for fuck ? Wanna go go further like KL or Penang.

Kk? Lots of hakkas there.

 

[realDonaldTrump]

109km to reach city square? I assume she stays near tanah merah area.

If she is a good woman, I bet there are many good singaporean men willing to date her and bring her Nex for a shopping spree and nice food.

 

[LexLuthor]

Bring your bike and ride on jb side after taking the ferry. All the way to east coast road desaru.
Or use the bike to jb via causeway on motorbike lane. Faster.

But when you return from JB you still will have to take a bus. Your bike will have been stolen.

 

[eatshitndie]

too much road sexposure in jiuhu too high a chance for accidents.

 

[laksaboy]

Here's a business idea: $120, helicopter travel from JB to Sinkieland.

Great idea for jiuhu wage slaves who balik kampung every weekend or once in a while.

https://www.helicopterscharter.com/charter/from-to/airfield.php?iata=JHB

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

Spending all these time and money for what? lol

Some ppl really backside itchy. A rusty iron rod up their assholes should suffice. Why go through so much trouble and bear the risk of getting scammed or robbed in JB?

 

[blackmondy]

Sinkapore ranks highly when it comes to stupidity and it's really not hard to see why.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

Sinkapore ranks highly when it comes to stupidity and it's really not hard to see why.

Lol... also number 1 when it comes to getting screwed but the government

Anyone renewing their COEs? haha

 

[sbfuncle]

Taking a car from Tanjung Pengelih to JB city centre costs about RM200 (S$57.65), according to the woman in response to a comment on her TikTok.

Uncle think she is those type that doesn't mind spend some money to break away from the daily sg routines and not about crossing the causeway to spend ringgit to save money.
However uncle think is stupid for her to travel to jb city centre from pengelih.
Should have explored other areas nearby pengelih instead of wasting time to jb sentral.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

However uncle think is stupid for her to travel to jb city centre from pengelih.

If a Sinkie is not stupid , I will worry!

 

[tobelightlight]

Uncle think she is those type that doesn't mind spend some money to break away from the daily sg routines and not about crossing the causeway to spend ringgit to save money.
However uncle think is stupid for her to travel to jb city centre from pengelih.
Should have explored other areas nearby pengelih instead of wasting time to jb sentral.

I can confirmed this type is vaccinated.

 

[bushtucker]

Bring your bike and ride on jb side after taking the ferry. All the way to east coast road desaru.
Or use the bike to jb via causeway on motorbike lane. Faster.

I think travellers are more than willing to hire PHVs to connect to neighbouring towns. U ride bicycle and get all sweaty and make your holiday even more miserable.

 

[cocobobo]

Bring bicycle will get extra charge from ferry. Might as well cycle from woodlands, go through motorbike lane.