How far can you go on a long weekend from Singapore?
Three days, four or nine: which destinations fit each, with everything plotted by travel time from Singapore, and the long weekends where one day of leave buys the extra day.
Most Singapore long weekends give you three days for free, and a day or two of leave stretches them further. The question is how much of that time goes on getting there. This map puts every destination we cover at its travel time from Singapore: each ring is an hour.
Three days: no leave on most long weekends
Three days is enough for anywhere on this list. Our minimum trip lengths come from the journey and how much there is to do, which is why Kuala Lumpur works in two days while Penang and Langkawi deserve three, despite the short flight. Johor Bahru, Batam, Bintan and Melaka need no flight at all (more on those).
| Destination | Getting there | Min. trip | Budget | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johor Bahru Malaysia | RTS Link 5 min from Woodlands North (RTS Link) | 1 day | $$$ | Jan–Oct |
| Batam Indonesia | Ferry 1h from HarbourFront or Tanah Merah | 2 days | $$$ | Mar–Oct |
| Bintan Indonesia | Ferry 1h from Tanah Merah | 2 days | $$$ | Mar–Oct |
| Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | Flight 1h from Changi | 2 days | $$$ | Jan–Feb, Jun–Aug |
| Langkawi Malaysia | Flight 1h 20m from Changi | 3 days | $$$ | Dec–Apr |
| Penang Malaysia | Flight 1h 25m from Changi | 3 days | $$$ | Dec–Mar |
| Phuket Thailand | Flight 1h 50m from Changi | 3 days | $$$ | Nov–Apr |
| Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam | Flight 2h from Changi | 3 days | $$$ | Dec–Mar |
| Bangkok Thailand | Flight 2h 25m from Changi | 3 days | $$$ | Nov–Feb |
| Bali Indonesia | Flight 2h 35m from Changi | 3 days | $$$ | Apr–Oct |
| Melaka Malaysia | Coach 4h from several SG pick-up points | 2 days | $$$ | Jan–Mar, Jun–Aug |
Four days: one day of leave
Hong Kong (3h 50m) and Taipei (4h 35m) are far enough that a three-day weekend loses too much to travel, and Da Nang & Hoi An (2h 45m) is two places in one. One day of leave fixes that, and these long weekends turn into four days with a single leave day:
- Deepavali 2026: take Fri 6 Nov for Fri 6 – Mon 9 Nov
- Christmas & New Year 2026: take Thu 24 Dec for Thu 24 – Sun 27 Dec
- Chinese New Year 2027: take Fri 5 Feb for Fri 5 – Mon 8 Feb
- Good Friday 2027: take Thu 25 Mar for Thu 25 – Sun 28 Mar
- Hari Raya Haji & Vesak Day 2027: take Fri 14 May for Fri 14 – Mon 17 May
- National Day 2027: take Fri 6 Aug for Fri 6 – Mon 9 Aug
- Deepavali 2027: take Fri 29 Oct for Thu 28 – Sun 31 Oct
| Destination | Getting there | Min. trip | Budget | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da Nang & Hoi An Vietnam | Flight 2h 45m from Changi | 4 days | $$$ | Feb–Aug |
| Hong Kong Hong Kong | Flight 3h 50m from Changi | 4 days | $$$ | Oct–Dec |
| Taipei Taiwan | Flight 4h 35m from Changi | 4 days | $$$ | Mar–Apr, Oct–Dec |
Deepavali 2027 suits Hong Kong and Taipei best: it’s a Thursday, so one day of leave makes four days off, and October is one of the best months in both.
- #1 pick · Thu 28 – Sun 31 OctHong Kong4 days off · 1 leaveTrip plan
- #2 pick · Thu 28 – Sun 31 OctTaipei4 days off · 1 leaveTrip plan
- #3 pick · Thu 28 OctJohor Bahru1 day off · no leaveTrip plan
Nine or ten days: two places in one trip
Four or five days of leave turn most long weekends into nine or ten days off. That’s time for two hops: Penang and Langkawi, Bangkok and Phuket, or Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. The best value is Hari Raya Haji & Vesak Day, where three days of leave give you nine days off:
Sat 15 – Sun 23 May 2027
9 days off3 leave
- F14Friday, 14 May: workday
- S15Saturday, 15 May: weekend
- S16Sunday, 16 May: weekend
- M17Monday, 17 May: public holiday
- T18Tuesday, 18 May: take leave
- W19Wednesday, 19 May: take leave
- T20Thursday, 20 May: public holiday
- F21Friday, 21 May: take leave
- S22Saturday, 22 May: weekend
- S23Sunday, 23 May: weekend
- M24Monday, 24 May: workday
Apply for Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Fri 21 May
Japan and Korea aren’t on our list yet: at six to seven hours each way, they’re best saved for these longer breaks.
Questions
Where can I fly from Singapore in under two hours?
Kuala Lumpur (1h), Langkawi (1h 20m), Penang (1h 25m), Phuket (1h 50m) and Ho Chi Minh City (2h), going by typical direct flight times.
Is three days enough for Bali?
Yes, just. The flight is about 2h 35m each way, which leaves enough time for a short stay, though a fourth day makes it far more relaxed.
How many days do I need for Hong Kong or Taipei?
Four, in our view. Hong Kong is about 3h 50m away and Taipei about 4h 35m, so a three-day weekend loses too much to travel.
Holiday dates come from MOM's gazetted list, and the leave maths and rankings are worked out the same way as on our long-weekend pages. Updated 17 Oct 2026.