Budget Hop · S$300 each

Where can S$300 take you?

Over Deepavali 2026 (Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov), S$300 each covers flights, a hotel, food and things to do in Batam, Melaka or Johor Bahru. Change the dates, the budget or what it covers, and the trips below change with it.

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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.

3 trips fit S$600 for 2 people

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

Shoestring · 3 days, 2 nights

Batam

Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov · Ferry 1h

est. S$550 of S$600

S$50 to spare · S$280 each

  • Rainy season
  • Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card
What it costs
Flights & ferriesReturn ferry: S$55 eachS$110
Hotels1 room × 2 nights, budget hotel or guesthouse (about S$25 a night)S$50
Attractions2 paid tickets and tours, 4 freeS$90
FoodAbout S$20 a day each: hawker stalls and street foodS$120
Local transportGrab and taxisS$90
Other expenseseSIM, travel insurance, snacks and tipsS$100

The same plan at each level:

  • ShoestringS$510
  • Mid-rangeS$840over
  • ComfortS$1,420over
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
    • AfternoonMaha Vihara Duta Maitreya A huge, calm Buddhist temple complex in Batam CentreFree
    • EveningSeafood dinner over the water Chilli crab and gong gong at a kelong restaurantFree

  2. Day 2 Sun 8 Nov

    • MorningNagoya Hill shopping Cheap clothes, snacks and a big food courtFree
    • LunchNasi padang Point-and-pick rice with rendang and curries
    • AfternoonGalang and the Barelang islands Over the bridges to quiet beaches and the old refugee camp museumS$3 pp
    • 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

    • All dayFree day Pool time or a long seafood lunch
    • LunchBakso and siomay Meatball soup and fish dumplings at a warung

    Ferry home

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Mid-range hotel · street food · 3 days, 2 nights

Melaka

Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov · Coach 4h

est. S$560 of S$600

S$40 to spare · S$280 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, 3–4 star hotel (about S$85 a night)S$170
Attractions2 paid tickets and tours, 3 freeS$40
FoodAbout S$15 a day each: hawker stalls and street foodS$90
Local transportGrab and taxisS$50
Other expenseseSIM, travel insurance, snacks and tipsS$100

The same plan at each level:

  • ShoestringS$460
  • Mid-rangeS$680over
  • ComfortS$1,080over
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 hotel · street food · 2 days, 1 night

Johor Bahru

Sat 7 – Sun 8 Nov · Train 5 min

est. S$540 of S$600

S$60 to spare · S$270 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$15 a day each: hawker stalls and street foodS$60
Local transportGrab and taxisS$40
Other expenseseSIM, travel insurance, snacks and tipsS$80

The same plan at each level:

  • ShoestringS$390
  • Mid-rangeS$540
  • ComfortS$820over
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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Just over budget

A little more money, or a few changes, and these work too.

S$90 over · 3 days, 2 nights

Penang

Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov · Flight 1h 25m

est. S$690 of S$600

S$90 over · S$340 each

  • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
What it costs
Flights & ferriesReturn flight: S$180 eachS$360
Hotels1 room × 2 nights, budget hotel or guesthouse (about S$50 a night)S$100
AttractionsFree things to doS$0
FoodAbout S$15 a day each: hawker stalls and street foodS$90
Local transportTrains, buses and the odd Grab, airport or terminal transfersS$40
Other expenseseSIM, travel insurance, snacks and tipsS$100

The same plan at each level:

  • ShoestringS$690over
  • Mid-rangeS$1,020over
  • ComfortS$1,610over
Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1 Sat 7 Nov

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

    • AfternoonFree time Café-hop, or nap through the afternoon heat
    • 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
    • AfternoonFree time Café-hop, or nap through the afternoon heat
    • EveningBatu Ferringhi beach and night market Sunset on the sand, then stalls along the main roadFree

  3. Day 3 Mon 9 Nov

    • MorningPenang Botanic Gardens A shady morning walk, with monkeysFree
    • LunchAsam laksa Sour fish noodle soup, Penang’s signature
    • AfternoonFree time Café-hop, or nap through the afternoon heat

    Fly home

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S$100 over · 3 days, 2 nights

Kuala Lumpur

Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov · Flight 1h

est. S$700 of S$600

S$100 over · S$350 each

  • Fits if you go for 2 days
  • Rainy season
  • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
What it costs
Flights & ferriesReturn flight: S$160 eachS$320
Hotels1 room × 2 nights, budget hotel or guesthouse (about S$55 a night)S$110
AttractionsFree things to doS$0
FoodAbout S$20 a day each: hawker stalls and street foodS$120
Local transportTrains, buses and the odd Grab, airport or terminal transfersS$50
Other expenseseSIM, travel insurance, snacks and tipsS$100

The same plan at each level:

  • ShoestringS$700over
  • Mid-rangeS$1,070over
  • ComfortS$1,590over
Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1 Sat 7 Nov

    Fly to Kuala Lumpur (1h) and check in

    • AfternoonMerdeka Square, Central Market and Chinatown Colonial KL on foot, then Petaling StreetFree
    • EveningJalan Alor food street Satay, grilled fish and durian until lateFree

  2. Day 2 Sun 8 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
    • AfternoonBukit Bintang and Pavilion Malls, massages and the Changkat bar streetFree
    • DinnerKL Hokkien mee Thick noodles in dark soy, best late at night
    • EveningKLCC Park fountain show The towers lit up and the lake fountain, freeFree

  3. Day 3 Mon 9 Nov

    • MorningThean Hou Temple A grand Chinese temple with city viewsFree
    • AfternoonKampung Baru A Malay village in the shadow of the towers, with nasi lemak stallsFree

    Fly home

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S$140 over · 3 days, 2 nights

Bintan

Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov · Ferry 1h

est. S$740 of S$600

S$140 over · S$370 each

  • Fits if you go for 2 days
  • Rainy season
  • Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card
What it costs
Flights & ferriesReturn ferry: S$95 eachS$190
Hotels1 room × 2 nights, budget hotel or guesthouse (about S$90 a night)S$180
AttractionsFree things to doS$0
FoodAbout S$30 a day each: hawker stalls and street foodS$180
Local transportTrains, buses and the odd Grab, airport or terminal transfersS$90
Other expenseseSIM, travel insurance, snacks and tipsS$100

The same plan at each level:

  • ShoestringS$740over
  • Mid-rangeS$1,250over
  • ComfortS$2,110over
Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1 Sat 7 Nov

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

    • MorningLagoi Bay beach A long sandy beach with sunset barsFree
    • LunchOtak-otak Grilled fish cake in leaves, a Riau classic
    • AfternoonFree time Beach and pool time at the resort
    • 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

    • All dayFree day Beach and pool time at the resort
    • LunchMie lendir Noodles in a thick peanut and sweet-potato gravy
    • 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

    • All dayFree day Beach and pool time at the resort
    • LunchLunch by the pool Easy at the resort, if dearer

    Ferry home

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What S$300 each buys, long weekend by long weekend

Two people sharing a room, with up to 1 day of leave on each, everything covered: flights, hotel, attractions, food, local transport and extras. Pick “Any long weekend” above to change the leave or the party.

Long weekendDatesTrips that fitBest picks
Deepavali 2026Fri 6 – Mon 9 Nov
4 days, 1 day of leave		3Batam (shoestring), Melaka (mid-range hotel · street food), Johor Bahru (comfort hotel · street food)
Christmas & New Year 2026Thu 24 – Sun 27 Dec
4 days, 1 day of leave		3Melaka (mid-range hotel · street food), Batam (shoestring), Johor Bahru (comfort hotel · street food)
Chinese New Year 2027Fri 5 – Mon 8 Feb
4 days, 1 day of leave		3Melaka (mid-range hotel · street food), Johor Bahru (comfort hotel · street food), Batam (shoestring)
Hari Raya Puasa 2027Tue 9 – Wed 10 Mar
2 days, 1 day of leave		5Melaka (comfort hotel · casual restaurants), Batam (mid-range hotel · street food), Johor Bahru (comfort hotel · street food)
Good Friday 2027Thu 25 – Sun 28 Mar
4 days, 1 day of leave		3Melaka (mid-range hotel · street food), Johor Bahru (comfort hotel · street food), Batam (shoestring)
Hari Raya Haji & Vesak Day 2027Fri 14 – Mon 17 May
4 days, 1 day of leave		3Batam (shoestring), Johor Bahru (comfort hotel · street food), Melaka (mid-range hotel · street food)
National Day 2027Fri 6 – Mon 9 Aug
4 days, 1 day of leave		3Batam (shoestring), Johor Bahru (comfort hotel · street food), Melaka (mid-range hotel · street food)
Deepavali 2027Thu 28 – Sun 31 Oct
4 days, 1 day of leave		3Batam (shoestring), Johor Bahru (comfort hotel · street food), Melaka (mid-range hotel · street food)

Shoestring means a budget hotel or guesthouse and hawker stalls and street food; comfort a 4–5 star hotel and nicer restaurants. Rough estimates, not live prices: see how Budget Hop works.