Where to travel in March 2027 from Singapore
March is the one month when none of our 14 destinations is in its rainy season. Two long weekends, Hari Raya Puasa and Good Friday, the school holidays between them, and who else is on holiday.
Two long weekends, two weeks apart
Hari Raya Puasa: Wednesday 10 March
A midweek holiday, so it takes leave to make it a trip. Two days, either Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 or Thursday 11 and Friday 12 March, give you five days off. Four days give you nine, Saturday 6 to Sunday 14 March:
Sat 6 – Sun 14 Mar 2027
9 days off4 leave
- F5Friday, 5 March: workday
- S6Saturday, 6 March: weekend
- S7Sunday, 7 March: weekend
- M8Monday, 8 March: take leave
- T9Tuesday, 9 March: take leave
- W10Wednesday, 10 March: public holiday
- T11Thursday, 11 March: take leave
- F12Friday, 12 March: take leave
- S13Saturday, 13 March: weekend
- S14Sunday, 14 March: weekend
- M15Monday, 15 March: workday
Apply for Mon 8 Mar, Tue 9 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar
With no leave, the Wednesday on its own suits a day trip, which is why Johor Bahru tops our ranking for it. Before you choose, read who else is on holiday: Malaysia and Indonesia both celebrate, and Bali has Nyepi that week.
Good Friday: 26 March
A free three-day weekend, two weeks later. Four days of leave in the week before, Monday 22 to Thursday 25 March, make it nine days, Saturday 20 to Sunday 28 March:
Sat 20 – Sun 28 Mar 2027
9 days off4 leave
- F19Friday, 19 March: workday
- S20Saturday, 20 March: weekend
- S21Sunday, 21 March: weekend
- M22Monday, 22 March: take leave
- T23Tuesday, 23 March: take leave
- W24Wednesday, 24 March: take leave
- T25Thursday, 25 March: take leave
- F26Friday, 26 March: public holiday
- S27Saturday, 27 March: weekend
- S28Sunday, 28 March: weekend
- M29Monday, 29 March: workday
Apply for Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar
The school holidays in between
Singapore’s March school holidays run from Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 March, between the two. If your children are in school, that’s the week to take: five days of leave, Monday 15 to Friday 19 March, give you nine days off together. School holidays mean busier flights and hotels, and our Causeway jam outlook has the crossing heavy on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 March going out, and on Sunday 21 March coming back.
Who else is on holiday over Hari Raya Puasa
Hari Raya Puasa is a public holiday in Malaysia and Indonesia, and in 2027 it comes with more:
| # | Destination | Holiday there too? | Weather | Leave needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johor Bahru Malaysia | Yes, book early | Good | None |
| 2 | Da Nang & Hoi An Vietnam | No | Good | 2 days |
| 3 | Taipei Taiwan | No | Good | 2 days |
| 4 | Phuket Thailand | No | Good | 2 days |
| 5 | Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam | No | Good | 2 days |
| 6 | Batam Indonesia | Yes, book early | Good | 1 day |
| 7 | Bintan Indonesia | Yes, book early | Good | 1 day |
| 8 | Melaka Malaysia | Yes, book early | Good | 1 day |
| 9 | Langkawi Malaysia | Yes, book early | Good | 2 days |
| 10 | Penang Malaysia | Yes, book early | Good | 2 days |
| 11 | Hong Kong Hong Kong | No | OK | 2 days |
| 12 | Bangkok Thailand | No | OK | 2 days |
| 13 | Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | Yes, book early | OK | 1 day |
| 14 | Bali Indonesia | Yes, book early | OK | 2 days |
- Malaysia: Hari Raya Aidilfitri is the biggest festival of the year. Johor has Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 March off, Malaysians working in Singapore head home on the eve, and the Causeway is heavy on Tuesday 9 March.
- Indonesia: the government’s 2027 holiday list makes Saturday 6 to Monday 15 March one long break: Nyepi on Monday 8 March, Idul Fitri on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 March, and collective leave days on 9, 12 and 15 March (joint ministerial decree, signed 15 September 2026). Collective leave is optional for private companies, but that’s ten days off for many Indonesians, so book Batam and Bintan ferries early.
- Bali: Nyepi, the Day of Silence, is Monday 8 March, and the whole island stops for 24 hours. Visitors stay in their hotels, and the airport normally closes too: in 2026 it shut from 6am to 6am the next day. If your trip covers the 8th, plan your flights around it.
- Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Taiwan: ordinary working days. That’s why Da Nang and Taipei follow Johor Bahru in our ranking: both are worth two days of leave for five days off, and neither is celebrating.
- #1 pick · Wed 10 MarJohor Bahru1 day off · no leaveTrip plan
- #2 pick · Sat 6 – Wed 10 MarDa Nang & Hoi An5 days off · 2 leaveTrip plan
- #3 pick · Sat 6 – Wed 10 MarTaipei5 days off · 2 leaveTrip plan
Good Friday: the islands are back
Over Good Friday, a free three-day weekend suits the short flights again, and our ranking puts Langkawi, Penang and Phuket first:
- #1 pick · Fri 26 – Sun 28 MarLangkawi3 days off · no leaveTrip plan
- #2 pick · Fri 26 – Sun 28 MarPenang3 days off · no leaveTrip plan
- #3 pick · Fri 26 – Sun 28 MarPhuket3 days off · no leaveTrip plan
It’s also a good weekend for a ferry trip. Batam and Bintan are at their best from March, after months of rain. Indonesia has Good Friday off too, with Thursday 25 March as a collective leave day, so expect the islands to be busier than on an ordinary weekend. Hong Kong takes four days for Easter, from Good Friday to Easter Monday (gov.hk), so it’s at its busiest.
- January: Wet
- February: Wet
- March: Best
- April: Best
- May: Best
- June: Best
- July: Best
- August: Best
- September: Best
- October: Best
- November: Wet
- December: Wet
- January: OK
- February: OK
- March: Best
- April: Best
- May: OK
- June: Wet
- July: OK
- August: Wet
- September: Wet
- October: Best
- November: Best
- December: Best
Taipei is the other place that turns in March: its best months are March to April and October to December, so spring is one of its two good seasons.
Where’s in season
Ten of our 14 destinations are at their best in March:
| Destination | Getting there | Min. trip | Budget | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johor Bahru Malaysia | Train 5 min from Woodlands (KTM Shuttle Tebrau, RTS Link from Feb 2027) | 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 | $$$ | Mar–Oct |
| Langkawi Malaysia | Flight 1h 20m from Changi | 3 days | $$$ | 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 | $$$ | Dec–Mar |
| Da Nang & Hoi An Vietnam | Flight 2h 45m from Changi | 4 days | $$$ | Feb–Aug |
| Melaka Malaysia | Coach 4h from several SG pick-up points | 2 days | $$$ | Jan–Mar, Jun–Aug |
| Taipei Taiwan | Flight 4h 35m from Changi | 4 days | $$$ | Mar–Apr, Oct–Dec |
Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Bali and Hong Kong are OK rather than at their best, and none of the 14 is in its rainy season. Bali’s best months start in April, so it’s worth waiting a few weeks for if you can.
Questions
Where should I travel in March from Singapore?
Almost anywhere we cover: none of our 14 destinations is in its rainy season in March. Johor Bahru, Batam, Bintan, Langkawi, Penang, Phuket, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang & Hoi An, Melaka and Taipei are at their best.
When are the March 2027 school holidays?
Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 March 2027, for MOE kindergartens, primary and secondary schools. Five days of leave, Monday 15 to Friday 19 March, cover the whole break.
Is Bali open during Nyepi 2027?
Nyepi falls on Monday 8 March 2027. For 24 hours the island stops: visitors stay in their hotels, and the airport normally closes (in 2026 it shut from 6am to 6am the next day). Plan your flights around it.
How much leave do I need for Hari Raya Puasa 2027?
Two days gives you five days off: Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 March, or Thursday 11 and Friday 12. Four days gives you nine, Saturday 6 to Sunday 14 March.
Is Good Friday a public holiday in Indonesia and Hong Kong?
Yes. Indonesia has Good Friday, 26 March 2027, off, with Thursday 25 March as a collective leave day. Hong Kong has Good Friday, the day after it and Easter Monday, 29 March.
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.