Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov 2026

Deepavali 2026 long weekend in Singapore

Deepavali lands on a Sunday, so Monday is off in lieu. That makes a clean three-day weekend.

Under six weeks to go, so apply for any leave now and book soon.

Free: 3days
With 4 leave: 9days

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.

Public holiday
Take leave
Weekend
Workday

No leave3 days offSat 7 – Mon 9 NovLong weekendFreeNo leave needed

F6Friday, 6 November: workday
S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday

1 leave4 days offFri 6 – Mon 9 NovLong weekend plus1 leave buys 1 extra day (1 per leave day)

T5Thursday, 5 November: workday
F6Friday, 6 November: take leave
S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday

2 leave5 days offThu 5 – Mon 9 NovShort break2 leave buys 2 extra days (1 per leave day)

W4Wednesday, 4 November: workday
T5Thursday, 5 November: take leave
F6Friday, 6 November: take leave
S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday

3 leave6 days offWed 4 – Mon 9 NovShort break3 leave buys 3 extra days (1 per leave day)

T3Tuesday, 3 November: workday
W4Wednesday, 4 November: take leave
T5Thursday, 5 November: take leave
F6Friday, 6 November: take leave
S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday

4 leave9 days offSat 7 – Sun 15 NovWeek awayBest valueA cruise fits4 leave buys 6 extra days (1.5 per leave day)

F6Friday, 6 November: workday
S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
T10Tuesday, 10 November: take leave
W11Wednesday, 11 November: take leave
T12Thursday, 12 November: take leave
F13Friday, 13 November: take leave
S14Saturday, 14 November: weekend
S15Sunday, 15 November: weekend
M16Monday, 16 November: workday

5 leave10 days offSat 31 Oct – Mon 9 NovBig tripLongest5 leave buys 7 extra days (1.4 per leave day)

F30Friday, 30 October: workday
S31Saturday, 31 October: weekend
S1Sunday, 1 November: weekend
M2Monday, 2 November: take leave
T3Tuesday, 3 November: take leave
W4Wednesday, 4 November: take leave
T5Thursday, 5 November: take leave
F6Friday, 6 November: take leave
S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
T10Tuesday, 10 November: 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.

Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov · 3 days off · no leaveChange What fits my budget?

Also good for these dates
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Auckland
Harbour city, island vineyards and Hobbiton a day trip away.
Flight 9h 45m from Changi
- Needs at least 6 days
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$4,240 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$3,800
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$440
Days in Auckland3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Bali
Villas, rice terraces and beach clubs, under three hours away.
Flight 2h 35m from Changi
- Arrival card and Rp150k Bali levy
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$1,060 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$800
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$260
Days in Bali3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Bangkok
Street food, night markets and cheap massages for a full weekend.
Flight 2h 25m from Changi
- Good weather then
- Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$820 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$600
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$220
Bangkok trip plan
Days in Bangkok3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Batam
Seafood, spas and resorts an hour away by ferry.
Ferry 1h from HarbourFront or Tanah Merah
- Rainy season
- 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 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Beijing
The Great Wall, the Forbidden City and Peking duck.
Flight 6h 15m from Changi
- Needs at least 4 days
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$1,380 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,120
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$260
Days in Beijing3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Bintan
A proper beach resort weekend without getting on a plane.
Ferry 1h from Tanah Merah
- Rainy season
- 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 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Chengdu
Giant pandas, teahouses and properly numbing Sichuan food.
Flight 4h 50m from Changi
- Needs at least 4 days
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$1,130 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$960
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$170
Days in Chengdu3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Chongqing
A mountain megacity of hot pot, river cable cars and neon on the Yangtze.
Flight 5h from Changi
- Needs at least 4 days
- Good weather then
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$1,110 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$900
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$210
Days in Chongqing3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Da Nang & Hoi An
Long beaches and lantern-lit Hoi An old town.
Flight 2h 45m from Changi
- Needs at least 4 days
- Rainy season
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$820 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$700
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$120
Days in Da Nang & Hoi An3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Guangzhou
Dim sum where it began, and the Pearl River lit up at night.
Flight 4h 15m from Changi
- Needs at least 4 days
- Good weather then
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$1,060 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$860
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$200
Days in Guangzhou3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 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
- Good weather then
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$1,240 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight, one stop
S$1,100
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$140
Days in Guilin & Yangshuo3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Hangzhou
West Lake, tea hills and canal towns an hour away.
Flight 5h 20m from Changi
- Needs at least 4 days
- Good weather then
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$1,090 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$880
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$210
Days in Hangzhou3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Ho Chi Minh City
Coffee, pho and scooter-filled streets, two hours from Changi.
Flight 2h from Changi
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$760 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$560
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$200
Ho Chi Minh City trip plan
Days in Ho Chi Minh City3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Hong Kong
Dim sum, harbour views and surprisingly good hiking.
Flight 3h 50m from Changi
- Needs at least 4 days
- Good weather then
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$1,400 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$960
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$440
Days in Hong Kong3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 2 days of your 3 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 Sat 7 Nov: 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 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 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 · 2 nightsest. S$560 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$320
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$240
Days in Kuala Lumpur3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Langkawi
Duty-free island with rainforest, cable cars and quiet beaches.
Flight 1h 20m from Changi
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$740 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$440
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$300
Days in Langkawi3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Melaka
Heritage streets and Nyonya food, a coach ride up the highway.
Coach 4h from Coach from several SG pick-up points
- Rainy season
- 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 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Melbourne
Laneway cafés, a serious food scene and the Great Ocean Road.
Flight 7h 25m from Changi
- Needs at least 5 days
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$2,140 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,600
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$540
Days in Melbourne3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Osaka
Street food, Universal Studios, and Kyoto and Nara a train ride away.
Flight 6h 10m from Changi
- Needs at least 5 days
- Good weather then
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$1,900 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,500
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$400
Days in Osaka3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Penang
Malaysia’s food capital, with street art and old shophouses.
Flight 1h 25m from Changi
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$580 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$360
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$220
Days in Penang3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Perth
Beaches, quokkas and wineries, in Singapore’s own time zone.
Flight 5h 10m from Changi
- Needs at least 4 days
- Good weather then
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$1,740 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,300
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$440
Days in Perth3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Phuket
Thailand’s big island: beaches, boat trips and sunset bars.
Flight 1h 50m from Changi
- Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$960 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$660
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$300
Phuket trip plan
Days in Phuket3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Seoul
Palaces in hanbok, Korean barbecue and shopping till late.
Flight 6h 40m from Changi
- Needs at least 5 days
- Good weather then
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$1,700 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,200
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$500
Days in Seoul3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Shanghai
Art deco on the Bund, soup dumplings and a skyline to match.
Flight 5h 30m from Changi
- Needs at least 4 days
- Good weather then
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$1,240 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$960
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$280
Days in Shanghai3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Shenzhen
Theme parks, gadget markets and Hong Kong 15 minutes away by train.
Flight 4h 20m from Changi
- Needs at least 4 days
- Good weather then
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$1,160 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$940
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$220
Days in Shenzhen3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 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
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$2,180 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,600
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$580
Days in Sydney3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Taipei
Night markets, hot springs and mountain day trips.
Flight 4h 35m from Changi
- Needs at least 4 days
- Good weather then
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$1,360 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,040
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$320
Days in Taipei3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 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
- Good weather then
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$2,460 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,800
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$660
Days in Tokyo3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Xi’an
The Terracotta Warriors, a cycle on the city wall and Muslim Quarter food.
Flight 5h 45m from Changi
- Needs at least 4 days
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$1,140 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$960
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$180
Days in Xi’an3of 3 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days
Xiamen
A seaside Hokkien city with the car-free island of Gulangyu.
Flight 4h 20m from Changi
- Needs at least 4 days
- Good weather then
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$1,220 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,040
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$180
Days in Xiamen3of 3 off

More trip plans for Deepavali

All destinations, ranked

Bangkok

Thailand

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

Good weather that month
No leave needed
Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days

Phuket

Thailand

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

No leave needed
Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days

Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

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

No leave needed

Bali

Indonesia

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

No leave needed
Arrival card and Rp150k Bali levy

Hong Kong

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

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave

Guangzhou

China

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

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
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
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
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
Fill in Taiwan's online arrival card

Chongqing

China

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

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Perth

Australia

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

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
Get an Australian ETA (A$20, by app)

Hangzhou

China

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

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Shanghai

China

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

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Osaka

Japan

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

Good weather that month
Best with 2 days of leave

Seoul

South Korea

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

Good weather that month
Best with 2 days of leave
Fill in Korea's e-Arrival card

Tokyo

Japan

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

Good weather that month
Best with 2 days of leave

Sydney

Australia

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

Good weather that month
Best with 2 days of leave
Get an Australian ETA (A$20, by app)

Guilin & Yangshuo

China

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

Good weather that month
Best with 2 days of leave
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Langkawi

Malaysia

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

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

Penang

Malaysia

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

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

Chengdu

China

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

Best with 1 day of leave
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Xi’an

China

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

Best with 1 day of leave
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Beijing

China

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

Best with 1 day of leave
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Melbourne

Australia

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

Best with 2 days of leave
Get an Australian ETA (A$20, by app)

Auckland

New Zealand

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

Best with 3 days of leave
NZeTA and NZ$100 levy: allow 72 hours

Batam

Indonesia

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

Rainy season
No leave needed
Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card

Bintan

Indonesia

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

Rainy season
No leave needed
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

Melaka

Malaysia

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

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
Typhoon season: Cham Islands boats often off

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

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