Budget Hop

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Pick your dates, set a budget and say what it has to cover. We'll show you the trips from Singapore that fit, at the most comfortable level the money allows, each with a day-by-day plan.

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Estimates in SGD as of 19 Oct 2026, for long-weekend dates booked a few weeks ahead (a little less off-peak). Not live prices.

11 trips fit S$2,000 for 2 people

Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov 2026 · 3 days, 2 nights · no leave needed

Comfort hotel · casual restaurants · 3 days, 2 nights

Bangkok

Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov · Flight 2h 25m

est. S$1,900 of S$2,000

S$100 to spare · S$950 each

  • Good weather then
  • Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days
What it costs
Flights & ferriesReturn flight: S$300 eachS$600
Hotels1 room × 2 nights, 4–5 star hotel (about S$230 a night)S$460
Attractions4 paid tickets and tours, 3 freeS$290
FoodAbout S$35 a day each: casual restaurantsS$210
Local transportGrab and private transfers, airport or terminal transfersS$210
Other expenseseSIM, travel insurance, snacks and tipsS$130

The same plan at each level:

  • ShoestringS$1,210
  • Mid-rangeS$1,550
  • ComfortS$2,200over
Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1 Sat 7 Nov

    Fly to Bangkok (2h 25m) and check in

    • AfternoonChatuchak Weekend Market Sat and Sun only: thousands of stalls, best before noonFree
    • EveningJodd Fairs night market Grilled seafood, giant pork ribs and barsFree

  2. Day 2 Sun 8 Nov

    • MorningGrand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun Entry to all three; go at opening and cover shoulders and kneesS$40 ppBook
    • AfternoonThai cooking class A market visit, then cook and eat a Thai mealS$45 ppBook
    • EveningChao Phraya dinner cruise Temples lit up from the riverS$35 ppBook

  3. Day 3 Mon 9 Nov

    • MorningThai massage An hour at a proper massage shopS$25 ppBook
    • LunchBoat noodles near Victory Monument Tiny, rich bowls: order a stack
    • AfternoonICONSIAM and the riverside A floating-market food hall inside a mega-mallFree

    Fly home

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Comfort · 3 days, 2 nights

Ho Chi Minh City

Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov · Flight 2h

est. S$1,850 of S$2,000

S$150 to spare · S$930 each

What it costs
Flights & ferriesReturn flight: S$280 eachS$560
Hotels1 room × 2 nights, 4–5 star hotel (about S$200 a night)S$400
Attractions4 paid tickets and tours, 3 freeS$230
FoodAbout S$65 a day each: nicer restaurantsS$390
Local transportGrab and taxis, airport or terminal transfersS$80
Other expenseseSIM, travel insurance, snacks and tipsS$190

The same plan at each level:

  • ShoestringS$1,070
  • Mid-rangeS$1,380
  • ComfortS$1,930
Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1 Sat 7 Nov

    Fly to Ho Chi Minh City (2h) and check in

    • AfternoonWar Remnants Museum and Independence Palace Two museums on the war years, a short ride apartS$7 pp
    • EveningStreet food tour by scooter The classic way to see the city at nightS$45 ppBook

  2. Day 2 Sun 8 Nov

    • MorningCu Chi Tunnels Crawl the tunnels; go early before the heatS$25 ppBook
    • AfternoonBen Thanh Market and District 1 The market, the old post office and Book StreetFree
    • EveningBui Vien walking street Loud, cheap bars and street foodFree

  3. Day 3 Mon 9 Nov

    • MorningVietnamese cooking class Market shopping, then pho and spring rollsS$40 ppBook
    • AfternoonCholon and Binh Tay Market Chinatown temples and a wholesale marketFree

    Fly home

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Comfort hotel · casual restaurants · 3 days, 2 nights

Phuket

Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov · Flight 1h 50m

est. S$1,850 of S$2,000

S$150 to spare · S$920 each

  • Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days
What it costs
Flights & ferriesReturn flight: S$330 eachS$660
Hotels1 room × 2 nights, 4–5 star hotel (about S$220 a night)S$440
Attractions2 paid tickets and tours, 4 freeS$270
FoodAbout S$40 a day each: casual restaurantsS$240
Local transportTrains, buses and the odd Grab, airport or terminal transfersS$110
Other expenseseSIM, travel insurance, snacks and tipsS$130

The same plan at each level:

  • ShoestringS$1,360
  • Mid-rangeS$1,810
  • ComfortS$2,440over
Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1 Sat 7 Nov

    Fly to Phuket (1h 50m) and check in

    • AfternoonOld Phuket Town walk Sino-Portuguese shophouses, cafés and muralsFree
    • DinnerRawai seafood market Pick it fresh, and a restaurant next door cooks it
    • EveningSunset at Promthep Cape The island’s classic sunset viewpointFree

  2. Day 2 Sun 8 Nov

    • All dayPhi Phi Islands speedboat tour Maya Bay and snorkelling; book the early boatS$75 ppBook
    • EveningPhuket Weekend Night Market Sat and Sun only: street food and cheap clothesFree

  3. Day 3 Mon 9 Nov

    • MorningBig Buddha and Wat Chalong Hilltop views and Phuket’s best-known templeFree
    • LunchPhuket Hokkien mee Yellow noodles from the island’s Hokkien kitchens
    • AfternoonEthical elephant sanctuary Pick one with no ridingS$60 ppBook

    Fly home

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Comfort hotel · street food · 3 days, 2 nights

Bali

Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov · Flight 2h 35m

est. S$1,810 of S$2,000

S$190 to spare · S$910 each

  • Arrival card and Rp150k Bali levy
What it costs
Flights & ferriesReturn flight: S$400 eachS$800
Hotels1 room × 2 nights, 4–5 star hotel (about S$250 a night)S$500
Attractions4 paid tickets and tours, 1 freeS$210
FoodAbout S$15 a day each: hawker stalls and street foodS$90
Local transportTrains, buses and the odd Grab, airport or terminal transfersS$90
Other expenseseSIM, travel insurance, Bali tourist levy, snacks and tipsS$120

The same plan at each level:

  • ShoestringS$1,380
  • Mid-rangeS$1,820
  • ComfortS$2,510over
Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1 Sat 7 Nov

    Fly to Bali (2h 35m) and check in

    • AfternoonBalinese massage A long massage for a fraction of Singapore pricesS$25 ppBook
    • DinnerJimbaran Bay seafood Grilled fish at tables on the sand at sunset
    • EveningSeminyak or Canggu sunset Beanbags and drinks on the sandFree

  2. Day 2 Sun 8 Nov

    • All dayUbud day with a driver Tegallalang rice terraces, the Monkey Forest and Tirta EmpulS$35 ppBook
    • DinnerBebek betutu Slow-cooked, spice-rubbed duck
    • EveningUluwatu Temple and Kecak fire dance A clifftop temple at sunset, then the danceS$15 ppBook

  3. Day 3 Mon 9 Nov

    • MorningMount Batur sunrise trek A 2am pick-up, worth it on a clear morningS$30 ppBook
    • LunchBabi guling Balinese roast suckling pig with rice
    • AfternoonFree time Beach club, pool or a Balinese massage

    Fly home

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Comfort · 3 days, 2 nights

Penang

Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov · Flight 1h 25m

est. S$1,850 of S$2,000

S$150 to spare · S$930 each

  • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
What it costs
Flights & ferriesReturn flight: S$180 eachS$360
Hotels1 room × 2 nights, 4–5 star hotel (about S$220 a night)S$440
Attractions5 paid tickets and tours, 2 freeS$250
FoodAbout S$70 a day each: nicer restaurantsS$420
Local transportGrab and private transfers, airport or terminal transfersS$200
Other expenseseSIM, travel insurance, snacks and tipsS$190

The same plan at each level:

  • ShoestringS$930
  • Mid-rangeS$1,270
  • ComfortS$1,850
Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1 Sat 7 Nov

    Fly to Penang (1h 25m) and check in

    • AfternoonPenang Hill and Kek Lok Si The funicular up, then the big temple nearbyS$10 pp
    • EveningGurney Drive or New Lane hawkers Char kway teow, asam laksa and oyster omeletteFree

  2. Day 2 Sun 8 Nov

    • MorningGeorge Town street art and heritage walk Murals, clan houses and shophouses in the UNESCO coreFree
    • LunchChar kway teow Smoky fried flat noodles from a hawker
    • AfternoonClan Jetties and Pinang Peranakan Mansion Stilt villages by the water and a jade-green mansionS$10 pp
    • EveningGeorge Town food tour Hawker classics and the stories behind themS$75 ppBook

  3. Day 3 Mon 9 Nov

    • MorningPenang National Park A boat ride to Monkey Beach for a swimS$20 pp
    • LunchAsam laksa Sour fish noodle soup, Penang’s signature
    • AfternoonBlue Mansion tour Cheong Fatt Tze’s restored indigo mansion, by guided tourS$8 pp

    Fly home

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Comfort hotel · casual restaurants · 3 days, 2 nights

Langkawi

Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov · Flight 1h 20m

est. S$1,860 of S$2,000

S$140 to spare · S$930 each

  • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
What it costs
Flights & ferriesReturn flight: S$220 eachS$440
Hotels1 room × 2 nights, 4–5 star hotel (about S$350 a night)S$700
Attractions3 paid tickets and tours, 4 freeS$170
FoodAbout S$40 a day each: casual restaurantsS$240
Local transportGrab and taxis, airport or terminal transfersS$180
Other expenseseSIM, travel insurance, snacks and tipsS$130

The same plan at each level:

  • ShoestringS$1,030
  • Mid-rangeS$1,460
  • ComfortS$2,270over
Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1 Sat 7 Nov

    Fly to Langkawi (1h 20m) and check in

    • AfternoonMangrove boat tour Kilim and Tanjung Rhu: eagles, bat caves and fish farmsS$30 ppBook
    • DinnerSeafood by the beach Grilled fish and prawns at Pantai Cenang
    • EveningSunset at Pantai Cenang Beach bars and duty-free drinksFree

  2. Day 2 Sun 8 Nov

    • MorningSkyCab and Sky Bridge Go early: queues and clouds build by noonS$40 ppBook
    • LunchNasi campur Mixed rice at a roadside stall
    • AfternoonIsland hopping Pregnant Maiden Lake and a beach stopS$15 ppBook
    • EveningNight market It moves to a different town each nightFree

  3. Day 3 Mon 9 Nov

    • MorningSeven Wells waterfall A short, steep climb to pools above the fallsFree
    • LunchBeach café lunch Fried rice and fresh coconut at Pantai Cenang
    • AfternoonTanjung Rhu beach A quieter beach with limestone islets offshoreFree

    Fly home

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Comfort · 3 days, 2 nights

Batam

Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov · Ferry 1h

est. S$1,640 of S$2,000

S$360 to spare · S$820 each

  • Rainy season
  • Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card
What it costs
Flights & ferriesReturn ferry: S$55 eachS$110
Hotels1 room × 2 nights, 4–5 star hotel (about S$220 a night)S$440
Attractions4 paid tickets and tours, 4 freeS$300
FoodAbout S$70 a day each: nicer restaurantsS$420
Local transportGrab and private transfersS$180
Other expenseseSIM, travel insurance, snacks and tipsS$190

The same plan at each level:

  • ShoestringS$730
  • Mid-rangeS$1,060
  • ComfortS$1,640
Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1 Sat 7 Nov

    Ferry from HarbourFront or Tanah Merah (about 1h) and check in

    • MorningSpa and massage package Batam’s best value; many include terminal pick-upS$40 ppBook
    • LunchMie Tarempa Spicy fishcake noodles, a Riau speciality
    • AfternoonBarelang Bridge and city tour Bridges, temples and viewpoints with a driverS$30 ppBook
    • EveningSeafood dinner over the water Chilli crab and gong gong at a kelong restaurantFree

  2. Day 2 Sun 8 Nov

    • MorningNongsa resort day pass Pool, beach and lunch at a resortS$30 pp
    • LunchNasi padang Point-and-pick rice with rendang and curries
    • AfternoonMaha Vihara Duta Maitreya A huge, calm Buddhist temple complex in Batam CentreFree
    • DinnerIkan bakar Grilled fish with sambal at a seaside warung
    • EveningEngku Putri Park at dusk A big green by the Grand Mosque in Batam Centre, with snack stallsFree

  3. Day 3 Mon 9 Nov

    • MorningNagoya Hill shopping Cheap clothes, snacks and a big food courtFree
    • LunchBakso and siomay Meatball soup and fish dumplings at a warung
    • AfternoonWater sports at Nongsa Jet skis, banana boats and kayaksS$50 pp

    Ferry home

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Mid-range hotel · nicer restaurants · 3 days, 2 nights

Bintan

Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov · Ferry 1h

est. S$1,880 of S$2,000

S$120 to spare · S$940 each

  • Rainy season
  • Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card
What it costs
Flights & ferriesReturn ferry: S$95 eachS$190
Hotels1 room × 2 nights, 3–4 star hotel (about S$230 a night)S$460
Attractions5 paid tickets and tours, 3 freeS$340
FoodAbout S$90 a day each: nicer restaurantsS$540
Local transportGrab and taxis, airport or terminal transfersS$170
Other expenseseSIM, travel insurance, snacks and tipsS$190

The same plan at each level:

  • ShoestringS$1,070
  • Mid-rangeS$1,580
  • ComfortS$2,440over
Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1 Sat 7 Nov

    Ferry from Tanah Merah (about 1h) and check in

    • MorningMangrove boat tour The Sebung river by boat; evening trips add firefliesS$30 ppBook
    • LunchOtak-otak Grilled fish cake in leaves, a Riau classic
    • AfternoonLagoi Bay beach A long sandy beach with sunset barsFree
    • DinnerSeafood over the water Chilli crab and gong gong at a kelong restaurant
    • EveningPasar Oleh-Oleh Batik, handicrafts and local snacks near the Lagoi resortsFree

  2. Day 2 Sun 8 Nov

    • MorningATV ride Off-road trails through the forest near LagoiS$55 ppBook
    • LunchMie lendir Noodles in a thick peanut and sweet-potato gravy
    • AfternoonTreasure Bay Bintan Crystal Lagoon, zipline and water sportsS$45 ppBook
    • DinnerIkan bakar Grilled fish with sambal and rice
    • EveningSunset at Lagoi Bay Bars and food stalls by the lake as the sun goes downFree

  3. Day 3 Mon 9 Nov

    • MorningSpa treatment An hour’s massage, many with free hotel transfersS$35 ppBook
    • LunchLunch by the pool Easy at the resort, if dearer
    • AfternoonBusung sand dunes White sand dunes and a blue lake, Bintan’s odd “desert”S$3 pp

    Ferry home

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Comfort · 3 days, 2 nights

Melaka

Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov · Coach 4h

est. S$1,080 of S$2,000

S$920 to spare · S$540 each

  • Rainy season
  • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
  • Causeway jams likely both ways: cross early
What it costs
Flights & ferriesReturn coach: S$60 eachS$120
Hotels1 room × 2 nights, 4–5 star hotel (about S$160 a night)S$320
Attractions2 paid tickets and tours, 3 freeS$40
FoodAbout S$55 a day each: nicer restaurantsS$330
Local transportGrab and private transfersS$90
Other expenseseSIM, travel insurance, snacks and tipsS$190

The same plan at each level:

  • ShoestringS$460
  • Mid-rangeS$680
  • ComfortS$1,080
Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1 Sat 7 Nov

    Coach to Melaka (about 4h) and check in

    • EveningJonker Walk Night Market Fri to Sun only: street snacks, chendol and trinketsFree

  2. Day 2 Sun 8 Nov

    • MorningHeritage walk The red Stadthuys, St Paul’s Hill and the A Famosa gateFree
    • AfternoonChicken rice balls and nyonya laksa Queue at Chung Wah, then a nyonya kitchenFree
    • DinnerSatay celup Dip skewers into a bubbling pot of peanut sauce
    • EveningMelaka River Cruise Best at dusk, past murals and old warehousesS$10 pp

  3. Day 3 Mon 9 Nov

    • MorningBaba & Nyonya Heritage Museum A restored Peranakan townhouse, best with the guided tourS$8 pp

    Coach home

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Comfort · 3 days, 2 nights

Kuala Lumpur

Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov · Flight 1h

est. S$1,860 of S$2,000

S$140 to spare · S$930 each

  • Rainy season
  • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
What it costs
Flights & ferriesReturn flight: S$160 eachS$320
Hotels1 room × 2 nights, 4–5 star hotel (about S$180 a night)S$360
Attractions4 paid tickets and tours, 3 freeS$270
FoodAbout S$80 a day each: nicer restaurantsS$480
Local transportGrab and private transfers, airport or terminal transfersS$240
Other expenseseSIM, travel insurance, snacks and tipsS$190

The same plan at each level:

  • ShoestringS$970
  • Mid-rangeS$1,340
  • ComfortS$1,860
Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1 Sat 7 Nov

    Fly to Kuala Lumpur (1h) and check in

    • AfternoonPetronas Twin Towers skybridge Timed tickets for the bridge and the 86th floor sell outS$40 ppBook
    • EveningJalan Alor food street Satay, grilled fish and durian until lateFree

  2. Day 2 Sun 8 Nov

    • MorningBatu Caves half-day tour The rainbow steps and the temple cave; go before the heatS$20 ppBook
    • AfternoonMerdeka Square, Central Market and Chinatown Colonial KL on foot, then Petaling StreetFree
    • EveningKL street food tour Jalan Alor or Chow Kit with a local guideS$55 ppBook

  3. Day 3 Mon 9 Nov

    • MorningPerdana Botanical Gardens and the National Mosque The Lake Gardens, then Masjid Negara (robes provided)Free
    • LunchNasi lemak Coconut rice, sambal and fried chicken
    • AfternoonAquaria KLCC A walk-through shark tunnel under the convention centreS$20 ppBook

    Fly home

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Comfort · 2 days, 1 night

Johor Bahru

Sat 7 – Sun 8 Nov · Train 5 min

est. S$820 of S$2,000

S$1,180 to spare · S$410 each

  • Rainy season
  • 2 days is plenty here
  • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
  • Causeway jams likely Sat 7 Nov: cross early
What it costs
Flights & ferriesKTM Shuttle Tebrau or bus: S$10 eachS$20
Hotels1 room × 1 night, 4–5 star hotel (about S$180 a night)S$180
Attractions2 paid tickets and tours, 2 freeS$160
FoodAbout S$60 a day each: nicer restaurantsS$240
Local transportGrab and private transfersS$80
Other expenseseSIM, travel insurance, snacks and tipsS$140

The same plan at each level:

  • ShoestringS$390
  • Mid-rangeS$540
  • ComfortS$820
Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1 Sat 7 Nov

    Train or bus across the Causeway and check in

    • MorningOld town food crawl Kopitiam breakfast, then Jalan Dhoby and Tan Hiok NeeFree
    • AfternoonFoot reflexology An hour costs a fraction of what it does in SingaporeS$25 ppBook
    • EveningSupper at a mamak stall Roti canai and teh tarik till lateFree

  2. Day 2 Sun 8 Nov

    • All dayLegoland Malaysia Theme park with a water park next door, cheaper booked aheadS$55 ppBook
    • DinnerSeafood dinner Chilli crab and butter prawns for less than in Singapore

    Back across the Causeway

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How Budget Hop works

Every trip is priced three ways: Shoestring (budget hotel or guesthouse, hawker stalls and street food), Mid-range (3–4 star hotel,casual restaurants) and Comfort (4–5 star hotel, nicer restaurants). Each trip gets the most comfortable level your budget covers. When even a shoestring trip is tight, paid tours give way to cheaper or free ways to see the same places.

The levels don't have to match. If the money stretches to a better hotel but not better restaurants, you get the better hotel and hawker food, and each trip shows what the same plan costs at every level. Set an amount for each category instead, and each is matched on its own. Anything you leave out of the budget is still shown, greyed out, so you know the full cost.

Not tied to one weekend? Choose Any long weekend and say how much leave you can take: you'll see what your budget buys on every long weekend still ahead, and can open any of them.

What each category covers

  • Flights & ferries: the return trip from Singapore by plane, ferry, coach or train. Two-stop trips fly into one place and home from the other, plus the hop between them.
  • Hotels: one room for every two travellers, for every night away.
  • Attractions: the paid tickets and tours in the day-by-day plan, per person.
  • Food: three meals a day and the odd snack, at the level the budget allows.
  • Local transport: trains, Grab or a driver while you're there, and airport or ferry-terminal transfers.
  • Other expenses: an eSIM, travel insurance, arrival charges such as Bali's tourist levy, and S$5–20 a day each for tips, drinks and small extras.

How rough are the numbers?

They're typical prices for long-weekend dates booked a few weeks ahead, last checked on 19 Oct 2026, not live fares. Your own dates with no public holiday or long school break in them are priced about 15% lower for travel and 10% lower for rooms. School holidays can cost more. Use them to see what's realistic, then check the live prices through the links on each trip before you book.

Short on leave rather than money? The leave planner works out where your leave days buy the most time off, and everylong weekend page ranks where to go for its dates.