Thu 28 Oct 2027

Deepavali 2027 long weekend in Singapore

A Thursday holiday. Take Friday off for four days, which is enough for a slightly longer flight.

With a reminder six weeks ahead to apply for leave.

Free: 1days
With 1 leave: 4days

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 leave1 day offThu 28 OctQuick breakFreeNo leave needed

W27Wednesday, 27 October: workday
T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
F29Friday, 29 October: workday

1 leave4 days offThu 28 – Sun 31 OctLong weekend plusBest value1 leave buys 3 extra days (3 per leave day)

W27Wednesday, 27 October: workday
T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
F29Friday, 29 October: take leave
S30Saturday, 30 October: weekend
S31Sunday, 31 October: weekend
M1Monday, 1 November: workday

2 leave5 days offWed 27 – Sun 31 OctShort break2 leave buys 4 extra days (2 per leave day)

T26Tuesday, 26 October: workday
W27Wednesday, 27 October: take leave
T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
F29Friday, 29 October: take leave
S30Saturday, 30 October: weekend
S31Sunday, 31 October: weekend
M1Monday, 1 November: workday

3 leave6 days offSat 23 – Thu 28 OctShort breakA cruise fits3 leave buys 5 extra days (1.7 per leave day)

F22Friday, 22 October: workday
S23Saturday, 23 October: weekend
S24Sunday, 24 October: weekend
M25Monday, 25 October: take leave
T26Tuesday, 26 October: take leave
W27Wednesday, 27 October: take leave
T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
F29Friday, 29 October: workday

4 leave9 days offSat 23 – Sun 31 OctWeek awayA cruise fits4 leave buys 8 extra days (2 per leave day)

F22Friday, 22 October: workday
S23Saturday, 23 October: weekend
S24Sunday, 24 October: weekend
M25Monday, 25 October: take leave
T26Tuesday, 26 October: take leave
W27Wednesday, 27 October: take leave
T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
F29Friday, 29 October: take leave
S30Saturday, 30 October: weekend
S31Sunday, 31 October: weekend
M1Monday, 1 November: workday

5 leave10 days offFri 22 – Sun 31 OctBig tripLongestA cruise fits5 leave buys 9 extra days (1.8 per leave day)

T21Thursday, 21 October: workday
F22Friday, 22 October: take leave
S23Saturday, 23 October: weekend
S24Sunday, 24 October: weekend
M25Monday, 25 October: take leave
T26Tuesday, 26 October: take leave
W27Wednesday, 27 October: take leave
T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
F29Friday, 29 October: take leave
S30Saturday, 30 October: weekend
S31Sunday, 31 October: weekend
M1Monday, 1 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.

Thu 28 – Sun 31 Oct · 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
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
- Good weather then
- 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
- Rainy season
- 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
- Good weather then
- 3 days is plenty here
- 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
- Good weather then
- 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
- Good weather then
- 3 days is plenty here
- 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
- Good weather then
- 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
- Good weather then
- 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
- 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
- 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
Guangzhou trip plan
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
- Good weather then
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
- Good weather then
- 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
- Rainy season
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
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,620 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$960
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$660
Hong Kong trip plan
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)
- Good weather then
- 2 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book 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
- Rainy season
- 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
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
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
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
- Good weather then
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
- Rainy season
- 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
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
- Good weather then
- 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
- Rainy season
- Monsoon seas: island tours can be cancelled
- 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
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
- Good weather then
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
- Good weather then
- 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
- 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
Shenzhen trip plan
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
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
- 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
- Rainy season
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
- Good weather then
- 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
- 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
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 28 – Sat 30 Oct Kuala Lumpur, Sat 30 – Sun 31 Oct 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.
- Good weather at both
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 28 – Sat 30 Oct Bintan, Sat 30 – Sun 31 Oct Singapore → Batam Bintan → Singapore

More trip plans for Deepavali

All destinations, ranked

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

Chengdu

China

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

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

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

Xi’an

China

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

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

Beijing

China

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

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

Johor Bahru

Malaysia

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

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

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
Autumn leaves at their best (usual dates)
Fill in Korea's e-Arrival card

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

Bali

Indonesia

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

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
Arrival card and Rp150k Bali levy

Batam

Indonesia

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

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card

Bintan

Indonesia

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

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card

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

Melaka

Malaysia

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

Best with 1 day of leave
Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
Causeway jams likely coming back Sun 31 Oct

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

Tokyo

Japan

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

Rainy season
Best with 2 days of leave

Phuket

Thailand

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

Rainy season
Best with 1 day of leave
Monsoon seas: island tours can be cancelled
Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days

Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

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

Rainy season
Best with 1 day of leave

Bangkok

Thailand

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

Rainy season
Best with 1 day of leave
Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days

Langkawi

Malaysia

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

Rainy season
Best with 1 day of leave
Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early

Penang

Malaysia

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

Rainy season
Best with 1 day of leave
Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

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

Rainy season
Best with 1 day of leave
Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book 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

Or take a cruise from Singapore

Penang on Quantum of the Seas