The 8 Best Day Trips from Singapore: Tested + Ranked

The Best Day Trips from Singapore 2026: 8 Tested Itineraries

Best day trips from Singapore: Johor Bahru (Malaysia) + Bintan Island (Indonesia) + Batam + Pulau Ubin + Sentosa — international escapes 30 min to 2 hrs away.

Quick Summary

Best day trips from Singapore: Johor Bahru (Malaysia) + Bintan Island (Indonesia) + Batam + Pulau Ubin + Sentosa — international escapes 30 min to 2 hrs away.

Top 8 Day Trips from Singapore

1Johor Bahru (Malaysia)

Distance: 30-60 minDuration: Full day

Cross to Malaysia for Legoland + KSL City Mall + cheap massages + chicken rice + Hello Kitty Town.

How to get there: Causeway via JB Sentral, 30-60 min depending on traffic. SGD 2-5 bus.

2Bintan Island (Indonesia)

Distance: 1 hr ferryDuration: Full day

Pristine beaches at Lagoi Bay + Banyan Tree + sunset over South China Sea.

How to get there: BatamFast/Sindo Ferries from Tanah Merah, 1 hr, SGD 50-80 RT.

3Batam Island (Indonesia)

Distance: 45 min ferryDuration: Full day

Cheap massages + seafood + golf + duty-free shopping — Indonesians + Singaporeans favorite cheap weekend.

How to get there: Sindo Ferries from HarbourFront, 45 min, SGD 30-50 RT.

4Pulau Ubin

Distance: 15 min bumboatDuration: Half day

Last “old Singapore” island — biking + Chek Jawa wetlands + kampung village glimpse.

How to get there: Bumboat from Changi Point, 15 min, SGD 4. Bike rental SGD 8/day.

5Sentosa Island

Distance: Light railDuration: Full day

Universal Studios + S.E.A. Aquarium + Adventure Cove + beaches + casino. Singapore’s resort island.

How to get there: Sentosa Express monorail from VivoCity, SGD 4. Or walk via boardwalk.

6Kusu Island

Distance: 30 min ferryDuration: Half day

Tortoise island + Tua Pek Kong temple + September pilgrimage festival + quiet beaches.

How to get there: Ferry from Marina South Pier, SGD 18 RT.

7Tioman Island (Malaysia)

Distance: 4 hrDuration: Overnight

Diving paradise from Mersing — turtles + reef sharks + budget paradise vs. luxury Bintan.

How to get there: Bus to Mersing + ferry, 4-5 hrs total.

8Mersing + Endau Rompin

Distance: 3 hrDuration: Full day

Mangrove tour + Tioman gateway + Endau Rompin rainforest (older than Amazon).

How to get there: Bus from Singapore Lavender bus station, 3 hrs.

Planning more of Singapore? See our 3-day Singapore itinerary, Singapore travel guide, the destinations index, or our Ultimate Bucket List.

Singapore Day Trips FAQ

What is the best day trip from Singapore?

Bintan Island for beach paradise (1 hr ferry) or Johor Bahru for cheap Malaysia shopping/Legoland (30 min causeway).

Can you visit Malaysia as a day trip from Singapore?

Yes — Johor Bahru via Causeway is 30-60 min. Causeway traffic Friday evenings + Sunday evenings is brutal (2+ hrs).

Do you need a passport for day trips from Singapore?

Yes for Malaysia + Indonesia. Bring passport always for international day trips. Singapore citizens use Causeway QR code.

What’s the cheapest day trip from Singapore?

Johor Bahru via bus (SGD 5 RT) for under-SGD 30/day eating + massages + shopping. Bintan ferry trips SGD 80+.