Fri 25 – Sun 27 Dec 2026

Christmas & New Year 2026 long weekend in Singapore

Both holidays fall on a Friday. With four days of leave in between, you get ten days off in a row.

With a reminder six weeks ahead to apply for leave.

Free: 3days
With 4 leave: 10days

Pick how to take it

Choose how much leave to add. You'll see where to go for those days and roughly what it costs. Best value is the option where each leave day buys the most extra days off.

Singapore school holidays Flights and hotels fill early, so book soon.

Public holiday
Take leave
Weekend
Workday

No leave3 days offFri 25 – Sun 27 DecLong weekendFreeNo leave needed

T24Thursday, 24 December: workday
F25Friday, 25 December: public holiday
S26Saturday, 26 December: weekend
S27Sunday, 27 December: weekend
M28Monday, 28 December: workday

1 leave4 days offThu 24 – Sun 27 DecLong weekend plus1 leave buys 1 extra day (1 per leave day)

W23Wednesday, 23 December: workday
T24Thursday, 24 December: take leave
F25Friday, 25 December: public holiday
S26Saturday, 26 December: weekend
S27Sunday, 27 December: weekend
M28Monday, 28 December: workday

2 leave5 days offWed 23 – Sun 27 DecShort break2 leave buys 2 extra days (1 per leave day)

T22Tuesday, 22 December: workday
W23Wednesday, 23 December: take leave
T24Thursday, 24 December: take leave
F25Friday, 25 December: public holiday
S26Saturday, 26 December: weekend
S27Sunday, 27 December: weekend
M28Monday, 28 December: workday

3 leave6 days offTue 22 – Sun 27 DecShort break3 leave buys 3 extra days (1 per leave day)

M21Monday, 21 December: workday
T22Tuesday, 22 December: take leave
W23Wednesday, 23 December: take leave
T24Thursday, 24 December: take leave
F25Friday, 25 December: public holiday
S26Saturday, 26 December: weekend
S27Sunday, 27 December: weekend
M28Monday, 28 December: workday

4 leave10 days offFri 25 Dec – Sun 3 JanBig tripBest valueA cruise fits4 leave buys 7 extra days (1.8 per leave day)

T24Thursday, 24 December: workday
F25Friday, 25 December: public holiday
S26Saturday, 26 December: weekend
S27Sunday, 27 December: weekend
M28Monday, 28 December: take leave
T29Tuesday, 29 December: take leave
W30Wednesday, 30 December: take leave
T31Thursday, 31 December: take leave
F1Friday, 1 January: public holiday
S2Saturday, 2 January: weekend
S3Sunday, 3 January: weekend
M4Monday, 4 January: workday

5 leave11 days offThu 24 Dec – Sun 3 JanBig tripLongestA cruise fits5 leave buys 8 extra days (1.6 per leave day)

W23Wednesday, 23 December: workday
T24Thursday, 24 December: take leave
F25Friday, 25 December: public holiday
S26Saturday, 26 December: weekend
S27Sunday, 27 December: weekend
M28Monday, 28 December: take leave
T29Tuesday, 29 December: take leave
W30Wednesday, 30 December: take leave
T31Thursday, 31 December: take leave
F1Friday, 1 January: public holiday
S2Saturday, 2 January: weekend
S3Sunday, 3 January: weekend
M4Monday, 4 January: workday

Or choose a destination

Travellers

Estimates: return transport and a mid-range hotel, two to a room. Rough figures as of 18 Oct 2026, not live prices.

Thu 24 – Sun 27 Dec · 4 days off · 1 day of leaveChange What fits my budget?

Also good for these dates
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Auckland
Harbour city, island vineyards and Hobbiton a day trip away.
Flight 9h 45m from Changi
- Needs at least 6 days
- Also a holiday in New Zealand, so book early
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$4,460 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$3,800
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$660
Days in Auckland4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Bali
Villas, rice terraces and beach clubs, under three hours away.
Flight 2h 35m from Changi
- Rainy season
- Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
- Arrival card and Rp150k Bali levy
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,190 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$800
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$390
Days in Bali4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Bangkok
Street food, night markets and cheap massages for a full weekend.
Flight 2h 25m from Changi
- Good weather then
- Also a holiday in Thailand, so book early
- Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$930 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$600
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$330
Days in Bangkok4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days of your 4 off
Batam
Seafood, spas and resorts an hour away by ferry.
Ferry 1h from HarbourFront or Tanah Merah
- Rainy season
- 3 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
- Northeast monsoon: choppier ferry crossings
- Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$330 for 2 people
Getting there: return ferry
S$110
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$220
Days in Batam3of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Beijing
The Great Wall, the Forbidden City and Peking duck.
Flight 6h 15m from Changi
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,510 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,120
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$390
Days in Beijing4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days of your 4 off
Bintan
A proper beach resort weekend without getting on a plane.
Ferry 1h from Tanah Merah
- Rainy season
- 3 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
- Northeast monsoon: choppier ferry crossings
- Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$650 for 2 people
Getting there: return ferry
S$190
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$460
Days in Bintan3of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Chengdu
Giant pandas, teahouses and properly numbing Sichuan food.
Flight 4h 50m from Changi
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,220 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$960
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$260
Days in Chengdu4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Chongqing
A mountain megacity of hot pot, river cable cars and neon on the Yangtze.
Flight 5h from Changi
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,220 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$900
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$320
Days in Chongqing4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Da Nang & Hoi An
Long beaches and lantern-lit Hoi An old town.
Flight 2h 45m from Changi
- Rainy season
- Also a holiday in Vietnam, so book early
- Typhoon season: Cham Islands boats often off
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$880 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$700
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$180
Days in Da Nang & Hoi An4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Guangzhou
Dim sum where it began, and the Pearl River lit up at night.
Flight 4h 15m from Changi
- Good weather then
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,160 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$860
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$300
Days in Guangzhou4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Guilin & Yangshuo
Karst peaks along the Li River, and cycling among the rice fields of Yangshuo.
Flight 8h from Changi, one stop (or Shenzhen and the fast train)
- Needs at least 5 days
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,310 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight, one stop
S$1,100
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$210
Days in Guilin & Yangshuo4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Hangzhou
West Lake, tea hills and canal towns an hour away.
Flight 5h 20m from Changi
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,200 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$880
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$320
Days in Hangzhou4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Ho Chi Minh City
Coffee, pho and scooter-filled streets, two hours from Changi.
Flight 2h from Changi
- Good weather then
- Also a holiday in Vietnam, so book early
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$860 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$560
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$300
Days in Ho Chi Minh City4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Hong Kong
Dim sum, harbour views and surprisingly good hiking.
Flight 3h 50m from Changi
- Good weather then
- Also a holiday in Hong Kong, so book early
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,620 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$960
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$660
Days in Hong Kong4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 2 days of your 4 off
Johor Bahru
Across the Causeway in minutes once the RTS Link opens.
Train 5 min from Woodlands (KTM Shuttle Tebrau, RTS Link from Feb 2027)
- Rainy season
- 2 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
- Causeway jams likely Thu 24 Dec: cross early
Trip cost · 1 nightest. S$120 for 2 people
Getting there: KTM Shuttle Tebrau or bus
S$20
Hotel, 1 room × 1 night
S$100
Days in Johor Bahru2of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Kuala Lumpur
A one-hour flight to rooftop bars, hawker food and big malls.
Flight 1h from Changi
- Rainy season
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$680 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$320
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$360
Days in Kuala Lumpur4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Langkawi
Duty-free island with rainforest, cable cars and quiet beaches.
Flight 1h 20m from Changi
- Good weather then
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$890 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$440
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$450
Langkawi trip plan
Days in Langkawi4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days of your 4 off
Melaka
Heritage streets and Nyonya food, a coach ride up the highway.
Coach 4h from Coach from several SG pick-up points
- 3 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
- Causeway jams likely Thu 24 Dec: cross early
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$290 for 2 people
Getting there: return coach
S$120
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$170
Days in Melaka3of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Melbourne
Laneway cafés, a serious food scene and the Great Ocean Road.
Flight 7h 25m from Changi
- Needs at least 5 days
- Also a holiday in Australia, so book early
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$2,410 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,600
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$810
Days in Melbourne4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Osaka
Street food, Universal Studios, and Kyoto and Nara a train ride away.
Flight 6h 10m from Changi
- Needs at least 5 days
- Also a holiday in Japan, so book early
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$2,100 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,500
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$600
Days in Osaka4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Penang
Malaysia’s food capital, with street art and old shophouses.
Flight 1h 25m from Changi
- Good weather then
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$690 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$360
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$330
Penang trip plan
Days in Penang4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Perth
Beaches, quokkas and wineries, in Singapore’s own time zone.
Flight 5h 10m from Changi
- Also a holiday in Australia, so book early
- School summer holidays: fares and hotels up
- Get an Australian ETA (A$20, by app)
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,960 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,300
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$660
Days in Perth4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Phuket
Thailand’s big island: beaches, boat trips and sunset bars.
Flight 1h 50m from Changi
- Good weather then
- Also a holiday in Thailand, so book early
- Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,110 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$660
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$450
Phuket trip plan
Days in Phuket4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Seoul
Palaces in hanbok, Korean barbecue and shopping till late.
Flight 6h 40m from Changi
- Needs at least 5 days
- Also a holiday in South Korea, so book early
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,950 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,200
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$750
Days in Seoul4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Shanghai
Art deco on the Bund, soup dumplings and a skyline to match.
Flight 5h 30m from Changi
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,380 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$960
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$420
Days in Shanghai4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Shenzhen
Theme parks, gadget markets and Hong Kong 15 minutes away by train.
Flight 4h 20m from Changi
- Good weather then
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,270 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$940
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$330
Days in Shenzhen4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Sydney
The harbour, the beaches and the Blue Mountains on the doorstep.
Flight 7h 55m from Changi
- Needs at least 5 days
- Good weather then
- Also a holiday in Australia, so book early
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$2,470 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,600
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$870
Days in Sydney4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Taipei
Night markets, hot springs and mountain day trips.
Flight 4h 35m from Changi
- Good weather then
- Also a holiday in Taiwan, so book early
- Fill in Taiwan's online arrival card
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,520 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,040
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$480
Days in Taipei4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Tokyo
Neon districts, quiet shrines and one of the world’s great food cities.
Flight 6h 50m from Changi
- Needs at least 5 days
- Also a holiday in Japan, so book early
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$2,790 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,800
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$990
Days in Tokyo4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Xi’an
The Terracotta Warriors, a cycle on the city wall and Muslim Quarter food.
Flight 5h 45m from Changi
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,230 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$960
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$270
Days in Xi’an4of 4 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days
Xiamen
A seaside Hokkien city with the car-free island of Gulangyu.
Flight 4h 20m from Changi
- Good weather then
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,310 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,040
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$270
Days in Xiamen4of 4 off

Or split it between two places

Two stops · 4 days
Melaka + Kuala Lumpur
Melaka, 2 daysbus 2h 10mKuala Lumpur, 2 days
Overland all the way: Melaka heritage, then KL. No flights needed.
- Rainy season in Kuala Lumpur
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
- Causeway jams likely Thu 24 Dec in Melaka: cross early
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$530 for 2 people
Travel: Singapore → Melaka, the Melaka → Kuala Lumpur bus, and Kuala Lumpur → Singapore
S$240
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$290
Melaka, Thu 24 – Sat 26 Dec Kuala Lumpur, Sat 26 – Sun 27 Dec Singapore → Melaka Melaka → Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur → Singapore
Two stops · 4 days
Batam + Bintan
Batam, 2 daysferry 1h 15mBintan, 2 days
Two islands by ferry: seafood and spas on Batam, a resort on Bintan.
- Rainy season in Batam
- Rainy season in Bintan
- Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
- Northeast monsoon in Batam: choppier ferry crossings
- Northeast monsoon in Bintan: choppier ferry crossings
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$630 for 2 people
Travel: Singapore → Batam, the Batam → Bintan ferry, and Bintan → Singapore
S$180
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$450
Batam, Thu 24 – Sat 26 Dec Bintan, Sat 26 – Sun 27 Dec Singapore → Batam Bintan → Singapore

Fri 25 Dec – Sun 3 Jan · 10 days off · 4 days of leaveChange What fits my budget?

Also good for these dates
Top pickYour pick · 8 days of your 10 off
Auckland
Harbour city, island vineyards and Hobbiton a day trip away.
Flight 9h 45m from Changi
- 8 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in New Zealand, so book early
- School summer holidays: fares and hotels up
- NZeTA and NZ$100 levy: allow 72 hours
Trip cost · 7 nightsest. S$5,340 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$3,800
Hotel, 1 room × 7 nights
S$1,540
Days in Auckland8of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 10 days
Bali
Villas, rice terraces and beach clubs, under three hours away.
Flight 2h 35m from Changi
- Rainy season
- Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
- Arrival card and Rp150k Bali levy
Trip cost · 9 nightsest. S$1,970 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$800
Hotel, 1 room × 9 nights
S$1,170
Days in Bali10of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 6 days of your 10 off
Bangkok
Street food, night markets and cheap massages for a full weekend.
Flight 2h 25m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 6 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Thailand, so book early
- Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days
Trip cost · 5 nightsest. S$1,150 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$600
Hotel, 1 room × 5 nights
S$550
Days in Bangkok6of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days of your 10 off
Batam
Seafood, spas and resorts an hour away by ferry.
Ferry 1h from HarbourFront or Tanah Merah
- Rainy season
- 3 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
- Northeast monsoon: choppier ferry crossings
- Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$330 for 2 people
Getting there: return ferry
S$110
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$220
Days in Batam3of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 6 days of your 10 off
Beijing
The Great Wall, the Forbidden City and Peking duck.
Flight 6h 15m from Changi
- 6 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 5 nightsest. S$1,770 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,120
Hotel, 1 room × 5 nights
S$650
Days in Beijing6of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days of your 10 off
Bintan
A proper beach resort weekend without getting on a plane.
Ferry 1h from Tanah Merah
- Rainy season
- 3 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
- Northeast monsoon: choppier ferry crossings
- Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$650 for 2 people
Getting there: return ferry
S$190
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$460
Days in Bintan3of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 6 days of your 10 off
Chengdu
Giant pandas, teahouses and properly numbing Sichuan food.
Flight 4h 50m from Changi
- 6 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 5 nightsest. S$1,390 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$960
Hotel, 1 room × 5 nights
S$430
Days in Chengdu6of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 5 days of your 10 off
Chongqing
A mountain megacity of hot pot, river cable cars and neon on the Yangtze.
Flight 5h from Changi
- 5 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 4 nightsest. S$1,320 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$900
Hotel, 1 room × 4 nights
S$420
Days in Chongqing5of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 7 days of your 10 off
Da Nang & Hoi An
Long beaches and lantern-lit Hoi An old town.
Flight 2h 45m from Changi
- Rainy season
- 7 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Vietnam, so book early
- Typhoon season: Cham Islands boats often off
Trip cost · 6 nightsest. S$1,060 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$700
Hotel, 1 room × 6 nights
S$360
Days in Da Nang & Hoi An7of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days of your 10 off
Guangzhou
Dim sum where it began, and the Pearl River lit up at night.
Flight 4h 15m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 4 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,160 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$860
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$300
Days in Guangzhou4of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 6 days of your 10 off
Guilin & Yangshuo
Karst peaks along the Li River, and cycling among the rice fields of Yangshuo.
Flight 8h from Changi, one stop (or Shenzhen and the fast train)
- 6 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- Low water: Li River cruises can be cut short
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 5 nightsest. S$1,450 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight, one stop
S$1,100
Hotel, 1 room × 5 nights
S$350
Days in Guilin & Yangshuo6of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 5 days of your 10 off
Hangzhou
West Lake, tea hills and canal towns an hour away.
Flight 5h 20m from Changi
- 5 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 4 nightsest. S$1,300 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$880
Hotel, 1 room × 4 nights
S$420
Days in Hangzhou5of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 5 days of your 10 off
Ho Chi Minh City
Coffee, pho and scooter-filled streets, two hours from Changi.
Flight 2h from Changi
- Good weather then
- 5 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Vietnam, so book early
Trip cost · 4 nightsest. S$960 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$560
Hotel, 1 room × 4 nights
S$400
Days in Ho Chi Minh City5of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 5 days of your 10 off
Hong Kong
Dim sum, harbour views and surprisingly good hiking.
Flight 3h 50m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 5 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Hong Kong, so book early
Trip cost · 4 nightsest. S$1,840 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$960
Hotel, 1 room × 4 nights
S$880
Days in Hong Kong5of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 2 days of your 10 off
Johor Bahru
Across the Causeway in minutes once the RTS Link opens.
Train 5 min from Woodlands (KTM Shuttle Tebrau, RTS Link from Feb 2027)
- Rainy season
- 2 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
- Causeway jams likely Fri 25 Dec: cross early
Trip cost · 1 nightest. S$120 for 2 people
Getting there: KTM Shuttle Tebrau or bus
S$20
Hotel, 1 room × 1 night
S$100
Days in Johor Bahru2of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days of your 10 off
Kuala Lumpur
A one-hour flight to rooftop bars, hawker food and big malls.
Flight 1h from Changi
- Rainy season
- 4 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$680 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$320
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$360
Days in Kuala Lumpur4of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 5 days of your 10 off
Langkawi
Duty-free island with rainforest, cable cars and quiet beaches.
Flight 1h 20m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 5 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
Trip cost · 4 nightsest. S$1,040 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$440
Hotel, 1 room × 4 nights
S$600
Langkawi trip plan
Days in Langkawi5of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days of your 10 off
Melaka
Heritage streets and Nyonya food, a coach ride up the highway.
Coach 4h from Coach from several SG pick-up points
- 3 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
- Causeway jams likely both ways: cross early
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$290 for 2 people
Getting there: return coach
S$120
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$170
Days in Melaka3of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 7 days of your 10 off
Melbourne
Laneway cafés, a serious food scene and the Great Ocean Road.
Flight 7h 25m from Changi
- 7 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Australia, so book early
- School summer holidays: fares and hotels up
- Get an Australian ETA (A$20, by app)
Trip cost · 6 nightsest. S$3,220 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,600
Hotel, 1 room × 6 nights
S$1,620
Days in Melbourne7of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 7 days of your 10 off
Osaka
Street food, Universal Studios, and Kyoto and Nara a train ride away.
Flight 6h 10m from Changi
- 7 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Japan, so book early
- Japanese New Year: many places shut
Trip cost · 6 nightsest. S$2,700 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,500
Hotel, 1 room × 6 nights
S$1,200
Days in Osaka7of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 5 days of your 10 off
Penang
Malaysia’s food capital, with street art and old shophouses.
Flight 1h 25m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 5 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
Trip cost · 4 nightsest. S$800 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$360
Hotel, 1 room × 4 nights
S$440
Penang trip plan
Days in Penang5of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 6 days of your 10 off
Perth
Beaches, quokkas and wineries, in Singapore’s own time zone.
Flight 5h 10m from Changi
- 6 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Australia, so book early
- School summer holidays: fares and hotels up
- Get an Australian ETA (A$20, by app)
Trip cost · 5 nightsest. S$2,400 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,300
Hotel, 1 room × 5 nights
S$1,100
Days in Perth6of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 7 days of your 10 off
Phuket
Thailand’s big island: beaches, boat trips and sunset bars.
Flight 1h 50m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 7 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Thailand, so book early
- Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days
Trip cost · 6 nightsest. S$1,560 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$660
Hotel, 1 room × 6 nights
S$900
Phuket trip plan
Days in Phuket7of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 7 days of your 10 off
Seoul
Palaces in hanbok, Korean barbecue and shopping till late.
Flight 6h 40m from Changi
- 7 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in South Korea, so book early
- Fill in Korea's e-Arrival card
Trip cost · 6 nightsest. S$2,700 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,200
Hotel, 1 room × 6 nights
S$1,500
Days in Seoul7of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 6 days of your 10 off
Shanghai
Art deco on the Bund, soup dumplings and a skyline to match.
Flight 5h 30m from Changi
- 6 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 5 nightsest. S$1,660 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$960
Hotel, 1 room × 5 nights
S$700
Days in Shanghai6of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days of your 10 off
Shenzhen
Theme parks, gadget markets and Hong Kong 15 minutes away by train.
Flight 4h 20m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 4 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,270 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$940
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$330
Days in Shenzhen4of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 7 days of your 10 off
Sydney
The harbour, the beaches and the Blue Mountains on the doorstep.
Flight 7h 55m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 7 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Australia, so book early
- School summer holidays: fares and hotels up
- Get an Australian ETA (A$20, by app)
Trip cost · 6 nightsest. S$3,340 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,600
Hotel, 1 room × 6 nights
S$1,740
Days in Sydney7of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 7 days of your 10 off
Taipei
Night markets, hot springs and mountain day trips.
Flight 4h 35m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 7 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Taiwan, so book early
- Fill in Taiwan's online arrival card
Trip cost · 6 nightsest. S$2,000 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,040
Hotel, 1 room × 6 nights
S$960
Days in Taipei7of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 7 days of your 10 off
Tokyo
Neon districts, quiet shrines and one of the world’s great food cities.
Flight 6h 50m from Changi
- 7 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Japan, so book early
- Japanese New Year: many places shut
Trip cost · 6 nightsest. S$3,780 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,800
Hotel, 1 room × 6 nights
S$1,980
Days in Tokyo7of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 5 days of your 10 off
Xi’an
The Terracotta Warriors, a cycle on the city wall and Muslim Quarter food.
Flight 5h 45m from Changi
- 5 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 4 nightsest. S$1,320 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$960
Hotel, 1 room × 4 nights
S$360
Days in Xi’an5of 10 off
Top pickYour pick · 5 days of your 10 off
Xiamen
A seaside Hokkien city with the car-free island of Gulangyu.
Flight 4h 20m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 5 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 4 nightsest. S$1,400 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,040
Hotel, 1 room × 4 nights
S$360
Days in Xiamen5of 10 off

Or split it between two places

Or take a cruise from Singapore

Cruise · 5 nights · 6 days of your 10 off
Penang, Langkawi & Phuket on Navigator of the Seas
Mon 28 Dec – Sat 2 JanRoyal Caribbean from Marina Bay
Calls at Penang, Langkawi and Phuket, and back in Singapore on the morning of Sat 2 Jan.
- Takes 4 days of leave
- Phuket stop: fill in Thailand's TDAC
From S$1,767 a person plus S$90 taxes and port fees, two sharing the cheapest cabin left on 19 Oct 2026. Fares change daily.
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Every cruise from Singapore, by long weekend

More trip plans for Christmas & New Year

All destinations, ranked

Langkawi

Malaysia

Flight: 1h 20m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 3 days

Good weather that month
No leave needed
Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early

Penang

Malaysia

Flight: 1h 25m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 3 days

Good weather that month
No leave needed
Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early

Phuket

Thailand

Flight: 1h 50m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 3 days

Good weather that month
No leave needed
Also a holiday in Thailand, so book early
Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days

Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

Flight: 2h
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 3 days

Good weather that month
No leave needed
Also a holiday in Vietnam, so book early

Bangkok

Thailand

Flight: 2h 25m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 3 days

Good weather that month
No leave needed
Also a holiday in Thailand, so book early
Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days

Hong Kong

Flight: 3h 50m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
Also a holiday in Hong Kong, so book early

Guangzhou

China

Flight: 4h 15m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
Also a holiday in China, so book early
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Shenzhen

China

Flight: 4h 20m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
Also a holiday in China, so book early
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Xiamen

China

Flight: 4h 20m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
Also a holiday in China, so book early
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Taipei

Taiwan

Flight: 4h 35m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
Also a holiday in Taiwan, so book early
Fill in Taiwan's online arrival card

Sydney

Australia

Flight: 7h 55m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 5 days

Good weather that month
Best with 2 days of leave
Also a holiday in Australia, so book early
School summer holidays: fares and hotels up
Get an Australian ETA (A$20, by app)

Melaka

Malaysia

Coach: 4h
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 2 days

No leave needed
Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
Causeway jams likely both ways: cross early

Chengdu

China

Flight: 4h 50m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Best with 1 day of leave
Also a holiday in China, so book early
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Chongqing

China

Flight: 5h
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Best with 1 day of leave
Also a holiday in China, so book early
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Perth

Australia

Flight: 5h 10m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Best with 1 day of leave
Also a holiday in Australia, so book early
School summer holidays: fares and hotels up
Get an Australian ETA (A$20, by app)

Hangzhou

China

Flight: 5h 20m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Best with 1 day of leave
Also a holiday in China, so book early
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Shanghai

China

Flight: 5h 30m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Best with 1 day of leave
Also a holiday in China, so book early
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Xi’an

China

Flight: 5h 45m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Best with 1 day of leave
Also a holiday in China, so book early
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Beijing

China

Flight: 6h 15m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Best with 1 day of leave
Also a holiday in China, so book early
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Osaka

Japan

Flight: 6h 10m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 5 days

Best with 2 days of leave
Also a holiday in Japan, so book early

Seoul

South Korea

Flight: 6h 40m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 5 days

Best with 2 days of leave
Also a holiday in South Korea, so book early
Fill in Korea's e-Arrival card

Tokyo

Japan

Flight: 6h 50m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 5 days

Best with 2 days of leave
Also a holiday in Japan, so book early

Melbourne

Australia

Flight: 7h 25m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 5 days

Best with 2 days of leave
Also a holiday in Australia, so book early
School summer holidays: fares and hotels up
Get an Australian ETA (A$20, by app)

Guilin & Yangshuo

China

Flight: 8h
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 5 days

Best with 2 days of leave
Also a holiday in China, so book early
Low water: Li River cruises can be cut short
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Auckland

New Zealand

Flight: 9h 45m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 6 days

Best with 3 days of leave
Also a holiday in New Zealand, so book early
School summer holidays: fares and hotels up
NZeTA and NZ$100 levy: allow 72 hours

Bali

Indonesia

Flight: 2h 35m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 3 days

Rainy season
No leave needed
Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
Arrival card and Rp150k Bali levy

Batam

Indonesia

Ferry: 1h
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 2 days

Rainy season
No leave needed
Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
Northeast monsoon: choppier ferry crossings
Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card

Bintan

Indonesia

Ferry: 1h
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 2 days

Rainy season
No leave needed
Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
Northeast monsoon: choppier ferry crossings
Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Flight: 1h
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 2 days

Rainy season
No leave needed
Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early

Johor Bahru

Malaysia

Train: 5 min
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 1 day

Rainy season
No leave needed
Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
Causeway jams likely both ways: cross early

Da Nang & Hoi An

Vietnam

Flight: 2h 45m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Rainy season
Best with 1 day of leave
Also a holiday in Vietnam, so book early
Typhoon season: Cham Islands boats often off

Pick how to take it

Or split it between two places

Melaka + Kuala Lumpur

Batam + Bintan

Or split it between two places

Penang + Langkawi

Kuala Lumpur + Penang

Kuala Lumpur + Langkawi

Melaka + Kuala Lumpur

Batam + Bintan

Or split it between two places

Penang + Langkawi

Kuala Lumpur + Penang

Kuala Lumpur + Langkawi

Melaka + Kuala Lumpur

Bangkok + Phuket

Ho Chi Minh City + Da Nang & Hoi An

Hong Kong + Shenzhen

Batam + Bintan