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If you don't have your own transport, you can always take a bus to JB and a cab to Kukup. But it can be a bit of a stretch. A better alternative would be to take a bus tour with any of the local travel agencies here. A day trip to Kukup normally cost around S$60-$70 per pax and it usually includes lunch, a tour to the mangrove island, a nearby durian/pineapple plantation, etc. I'll include both sets of instructions for your information.
For the adventurous: The Ban San Bus Terminal near Bugis MRT station has buses to take you directly to Johor Bahru. Operating hours are 6.30am to 12am, the journey takes about one hour and costs S$2.10 per trip. From Johor, take a cab to Pontian Kechil and then another to Kukup for about RM10. Alternatively, you can charter a taxi all the way from Johor Bahru for RM60.
For the day-tripper: You can try http://www.starmart.com.sg or
http://www.boac-online.com/activities/malaysia/kukup.html
Updated Jun 20, 2005
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Parking in Kukup sucks BIG time, the roads are narrow, clogged with tourists walking aimlessly and myriads of touristy shops. So, the smart thing thing to do really is to choose a restaurant with a drive-in parking lot. There are 2 restaurants over there with a parking lot and we chose HIGH KING since there's a money changer there, good grub ( ok so-so grub) and a tour agent. The kind folks over there allowed us to park our car there the whole time we were there.
Where it is
High King is right at the end of Kukup Luat, Very close to the water's edge.
Updated Dec 21, 2004
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My husband is a biker and there's nothing we love better than to zip around in M'sia in his cruiser. Well, we decided to zip to Kukup one fine day and boy did we regret leaving our car behind.
The trunk road leading to Kukup was pot-holy and it proved to be quite a test for the bike suspension. Since this was quite sometime back, I hope the road has improved since then.
The ride to Kukup, via the 2nd causeway (Singapore, Tuas) was otherwise quite nice and smooth. We also passed thru' a little village called gelang petah along the way and a pineapple plantation.
TIP Update: Since the last ride, Hubby and I wisened up. We drove there this time but found out that the roads have improved since we were last here. The trunk road has been widened and smoothened out but the secondary roads are still pitted with holes. It is still better to drive than to bike there.
Updated Dec 20, 2004
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Take a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Pontian. It cost RM3.30. From Pontian, take a cab to Kukup. It cost RM12 per cab, so it works out to be RM3 per person if there are 4 people in one cab.
Written Dec 19, 2004
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Another way of going to Kukup other than by coach is to take the ferry service from Singapore.
Written Mar 28, 2004
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One way of going to Kukup is to take a coach from Singapore. It takes about 2 hours and normally goes through the 2nd causeway between Singapore and Malaysia.
Written Mar 28, 2004
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One way of going to Kukup is to take a coach from Singapore. It takes about 2 hours and normally goes through the 2nd causeway between Singapore and Malaysia.
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