# Day trips from Singapore

> Day-trip range from Singapore = Johor Bahru and southern Johor by causeway (car/bus/taxi or KTM Shuttle Tebrau train, Woodlands CIQ–JB Sentral; the RTS Link light-rail is still pre-launch as of mid-2026, targeted end-2026/early-2027, so no direct rail yet); Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley by ~1h flight (frequent daily services, practical for evening events if you book a late flight back – land route via JB is ~4-5h and not day-trip-friendly); Bintan (Lagoi/Bandar Bentan Telani) and Batam by ~50min-1h ferry from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, daytime-only in practice since the last Bintan-bound sailing back to Singapore is early evening; Malacca is a ~3h drive via the causeway and North-South Expressway, workable as a long day out.

Canonical: https://rockhopping.com/singapore/day-trips  
Source: Rockhopping (rockhopping.com) — a what’s-on guide for 55 island and low-tax jurisdictions.

- **Chelsea FC vs Johor Darul Ta'zim FC (pre-season friendly)** — Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri, Johor, MY · 2026-08-09 · ~1-1.5h each way
  Chelsea, reigning FIFA Club World Cup holders, close out their pre-season tour against hometown giants JDT – a genuinely rare top-tier European club fixture on Singapore's doorstep
  Getting there: Causeway crossing Woodlands–JB by car/taxi/bus (~1h in normal traffic), then ~20min on to Iskandar Puteri; or KTM Shuttle Tebrau train Woodlands CIQ–JB Sentral plus a taxi
  https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/malaysia-match-added-to-blues-pre-season-2026
- **Bon Odori Malaysia 50th Anniversary (Sunway City)** — Sunway City, Kuala Lumpur, MY · 2026-07-11 to 2026-07-12 · ~1h (flight) plus local transfer each way
  The 50th-anniversary edition is billed as the largest Bon Odori ever held in Malaysia – thousands of yukata-clad visitors, taiko drumming and a fireworks finale, all free to attend
  Getting there: Flight SIN-KUL ~1h, then ~40min taxi/Grab to Sunway; or ~4-5h by coach/train via JB
  https://www.sunwaypyramid.com/bon-odori
- **Bon Odori Festival (LaLaport BBCC)** — LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MY · 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-02, 2026-08-08 to 2026-08-09 · ~1h (flight) plus local transfer each way
  A second, more central Bon Odori for anyone who can't make the July Sunway City date – same Japanese summer-festival atmosphere in the heart of KL
  Getting there: Flight SIN-KUL ~1h, then short taxi/Grab into central KL (Bukit Bintang)
  https://lalaportbbcc.com/news/bon-odori-festival-lalaport-bbcc-2026
- **The Neighbourhood – The Woürld Tour** — Mega Star Arena, Kuala Lumpur, MY · 2026-07-16 · ~1h each way
  US alt-rock headliners on their Ultrasound tour – an easy add-on to a KL day trip for anyone who grew up on "Sweater Weather"
  Getting there: Flight SIN-KUL ~1h
  https://www.songkick.com/concerts/43076511-neighbourhood-at-mega-star-arena
- **Mitski live in Kuala Lumpur** — Zepp Kuala Lumpur, MY · 2026-07-20 · ~1h each way
  One of indie music's biggest current draws, playing an intimate venue rather than a stadium – tickets will move fast
  Getting there: Flight SIN-KUL ~1h
  https://www.songkick.com/concerts/43076514-mitski-at-zepp-kuala-lumpur
- **HONNE – 10 Year Anniversary Tour** — REXKL, Kuala Lumpur, MY · 2026-08-08 · ~1h each way
  A career-spanning, intimate anniversary show from the British duo in a converted art-deco cinema – a very different vibe from an arena gig
  Getting there: Flight SIN-KUL ~1h
  https://hype.my/honne-to-return-to-kl-this-august-for-10th-anniversary-tour/
- **Kodaline – Farewell Tour** — Idea Live Arena, Petaling Jaya (Kuala Lumpur), MY · 2026-08-26 · ~1h each way
  Irish soft-rock favourites ("All I Want", "High Hopes") on their farewell tour – a nostalgia-heavy night out
  Getting there: Flight SIN-KUL ~1h, then short taxi to Petaling Jaya
  https://www.livenation.my/event/kodaline-farewell-tour-kuala-lumpur-tickets-edp1661662
- **Tour de Bintan 2026** — Lagoi Bay, Bintan, ID · 2026-08-21 to 2026-08-23 · ~1h each way
  Southeast Asia's premier international cycling event, with distances from a 17km time trial up to a 150km Classic through Bintan's resort coastline – watch or ride it
  Getting there: Ferry from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to Bandar Bentan Telani, ~50min-1h
  https://www.bintan-resorts.com/event/tour-de-bintan-2026/
- **Merdeka Day (Malaysia's National Day) – parade and Riuh Merdeka** — Dataran Merdeka / Dataran Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur area, MY · 2026-08-30 to 2026-08-31 · ~1h each way
  Marching bands, military flypasts, a sea of Jalur Gemilang flags and free open-air concerts across the city to mark 69 years of independence – a proper only-in-Malaysia atmosphere
  Getting there: Flight SIN-KUL ~1h
  https://www.littlestepsasia.com/kuala-lumpur/events/seasonal-events-guides/merdeka-celebrations/