HomeAsiaSouth East Asia5 Days Singapore and Malaysia Itinerary – DIY Travel Tips 201 shares By Marcos Detourist on July 10, 2011We spent five days for our do-it-yourself trip to Singapore and Malaysia. We spent the first three days in Singapore and then crossed over to Malaysia on the second part of our trip.From the Philippines, we took off from Clark International Airport, Pampanga and arrived in Changi International Airport, Singapore. On our third day, we crossed the Malaysian border at Johor Bahru and took a bus to Melaka for an overnight “stop over.” We continued our journey early morning the next day to Kuala Lumpur and took a side-trip to Putrajaya before the flight back to Manila.Here’s our full Singapore and Malaysia overland DIY trip itinerary:Day 1: Travel to Clark Airport 6:00AM – Drive to Clark International Airport (Diosdado Macapagal International Airport) in Angeles City, Pamapanga via the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). It took us 3 hours land travel (private transport) from Taft Ave., Manila City to get to Clark Airport (taking a breakfast stopover along the NLEX). Commuting to Clark should take 2-3 hours (or more depending on traffic conditions) from Metro Manila. Philtranco bus line has a direct service to Clark International Airport from SM Megamall or their terminals at Pasay and Cubao (P300 bus fare from Pasay and P350 from SM Megamall/Cubao) 8:40AM – Arrival at Clark International Airport, also known as Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA)Clark International Airport (Diosdado Macapagal International Airport) Flight Check-in Procedures at DMIA Airline / Flight #: Cebu Pacific Flight 5J537 Terminal Fee: P600 (for international flights) Philippine Travel Tax: P1,620 (for outbound Philippine passport holders) Clear Philippine immigration. Prepare travel documents, necessary items include: Valid Passport (No travel visa needed in Singapore and Malaysia for Philippine passport holders) Return flight ticket (view the latest airline promo fares in the Philippines) Enough cash on hand (seemingly discriminatory, but Philippine immigration officers would sometimes like to make sure that you’re financially capable to travel). Always exchange my money to US$ for convenience before flying out (Philippine pesos usually have lower exchange value abroad). 11:40NN – Final boarding for Cebu Pacific Flight 5J537 bound for Singapore 12:10NN – Clark to Singapore Flight via Cebu PacificCheck cheap flights to Singapore. Enter your travel details:Arrival in Singapore 3:40PM – Arrival in Changi International Airport (Budget Terminal), Singapore. Same time zone (+8 GMT) as Manila, Philippines. Clear Singapore Immigration and Customs. Always secure the white arrival card (don’t lose it). Claim check-in baggage Exchange US$ to SG$. Just enough to get to the City Center. Ride free airport shuttle (parked outside the arrivals building) from the budget terminal to terminal 2. The (Changi Airport) MRT station is located at the basement level between terminal 2 and 3.We actually discovered a bit late that our travel in Singapore coincided with the F1 Weekend (Formula 1 Night Race / Singapore Grand Prix). It took us a while to secure room reservations because some of the hotels/hostels were already fully booked. 4:40PM – Ride MRT (East West / Green Line) to Bugis Station – SG$1.90 (visit Singapore MRT website for ticketing and fare details). SMRT has an unlimited tourist pass like Hong Kong’s MTR but we calculated the fares and discovered it was cheaper to buy single trip tickets instead. Walk to Backpacker Cozy Corner Guest House, North Bridge Rd from Bugis Junction exit. We had earlier planned on staying at SEA Hotel (also walking distance from Bugis station) but they were fully booked. Check-in at Backpacker Cozy Corner Guest House. We had a room (good for 4) reserved online but they gave out our room to another group because we arrived at the hostel later than the time we specified in our reservation. Luckily, they still had they dorm-type beds available (SG$18 per bed per night for the aircon room and SG$13 for the non-aircon).Backpackers Cozy Corner is on the rightmost side of this building along North Bridge Rd. in BugisCheck room rates on places to stay in Singapore. Enter your travel details:Singapore Merlion and Marina Bay at Sunset/Dusk 5:20PM – Walk to Bugis (EW12) MRT Station Ride MRT to Raffles Place (EW12 / NS26) MRT Station (same Green Line) – SG$1 5:40PM – Walk to Merlion (passing by Fullerton Hotel and One Fullerton). Found out that the major roads around Marina Bay were closed off for the F1 race. We had to take tiring detours to move around.Singapore Night Safari Walk back to Raffles Place MRT Station 7:30PM – Ride MRT (North South / Red Line) to Ang Mo Kio (NS16) Station 8:50PM – Dinner at a random fastfood store in AMK Hub. Dining in Singapore is a bit more expensive than other South East Asian countries. A typical meal in McDonalds, for example, costs around SG$5-10. 9:10PM – Ride Bus#138 to Singapore Zoo – SG$1.41 fare. Alight at Singapore Night Safari (Singapore Zoological Gardens) Bus Stop. 9:40PM – Arrive at Singapore Night Safari 9:40PM to 11:00PM – Singapore Night Safari sightseeing- SG$32.00 (Admission + Tram Ride). We actually missed the Creatures of the Night show because we arrived too late, better to go there earlier (see show schedule). We only did the tram ride and a bit of the walking trails. Ride shuttle to Little India. We saw this bus on our way out so we decided to hop on (not sure if Bus#138 still operates this late at night but I was worried that the MRT system might be closed already). Told the driver to drop us off where we could find another way to get to Bugis. I forgot the exact street (where we dropped off) but we somehow managed to end up along Rochor Canal Rd (thanks to my handy map). It was a long walk but we managed to get to Backpackers Cozy Corner (by following Rochor Rd and taking a turn at North Bridge Rd). Late Dinner at food shops outside Cozy Corner. There’s a lot of side-street type stalls in the area. A meal costs SG$3 and up. Electrical outlets in Singapore are mostly the British type 3-pin plug “Type G” (see photo). If you didn’t bring one, you could buy a plug adapter at 7/11 stores. Singapore uses the same 230V (as the Philippines). Sleep: Cozy Corner Guest House – $13 per night (dorm-type bed non-aircon)Day 2: Sentosa Island and Marina Bay Free breakfast at Cozy Corner Guest House. Menu is very simple: Bread + Spread & Coffee.Went out at around 9AM. We actually planned on visiting the Botanical Gardens in the morning before heading out to Sentosa Island but we forgot to change more SG$ the day before. It was a Sunday and the money changer at Bugis Junction was still closed. We went to a money changer near City Hall MRT Station but it was also closed. Bummer! We decided try our luck finding one at VivoCity Mall, which is along the way to Sentosa Island. Ride MRT (East West / Green Line) from Bugis to Outram Park. Switch to (North East / Purple Line) and alight at Harbourfront Station – SG$ 1.50 fare. Walk to VivoCity Mall – Lobby L, Level 3 and buy (return) tickets on the Sentosa Express (monorail) – $3 all-day fare and admission 11:10AM – Ride Sentosa Express to Waterfront Station Walk to Universal Studios entrance 11AM to 3PM – Universal Studios Sightseeing – SG$72 Walk back to Sentosa Express. Ride monorial to beach station. Ride free beach tram to Palawan Beach. 3PM to 4:30PM – Palawan Beach sightseeing There’s a foodcourt in Palawan Beach. Food is more affordable compared to the restaurants in Sentosa. Ride beach tram back to Sentosa Express Beach Station.This is the part when I messed up. My camera batteries were already running low since I forgot to charge them the night before. I had to go back to Cozy Corner for a quick charge while my group continued to visit more sights in Sentosa Express. I used the same (MRT) route on the way back and arranged to meet up with the group near the Merlion.We actually didn’t utilize our second day in Singapore very effectively so I’ll skip the details. The F1 race was a major set back since we couldn’t move around more freely. I was hoping to have a sunset walk along the Singapore River / Esplanade … possibly end up at the Double Helix Bridge even at the SkyPark of the Marina Bay Sands, then watch the fountain show at Suntec City. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen for us. We spent our time in the Esplanade area then walked the whole mile around Marina Bay to the Link Mall in Marina Bay Sands then to Suntec City Mall (the fountain show was already over by the time we went there) and then back to Bugis. Sleep: Cozy Corner Guest House – $13 per night (dorm-type bed non-aircon)Day 3: Singapore River and Chinatown Walking Tour Breakfast at Cozy Corner 9AM – Went out of hotel Walk to Bugis Station. Ride MRT to City Hall Station – SG$1 9:15AM to 1:30PM – Walking tour of Singapore River, CBD, and Chinatown. This is a pretty long walk, I included the route we took in the google map below:We actually only planned to do a walking tour of Chinatown on our last day in Singapore but we decided to include Singapore River since we haven’t really explored much of it. The long walk looks tiring even just looking at the map. We made sure to take a hearty breakfast and made a lot of (photo) stops along the way.Singapore River Historical Area. We started at the St. Andrew’s Cathderal (just outside the City Hall MRT exit) and made our way to the Singapore Parliament House and Museum, City Hall, Old Parliament Buildings. Then headed towards the river and followed the riverside promenade until the Esplanade (passing by the Raffles Landing Site, Asian Civilization Museum, Cavernagh Bridge. and Esplanade Park)Singapore CBD. From the Esplanade, we crossed the Esplanade Drive Bridge towards the Fullerton Hotel and walked through the main central business district / financial center of Singapore.Singapore Chinatown. Our first recognizable landmark that we were near the chinatown area was the Indian Chamber of Commerce Building. We followed the Telok Ayer St., passing by Nagore Durgha Shrine (Muslim), Thian Hong Keng Temple (Taoist), Al Abrar Mosque, took a left turn and entered the covered pathways of Ang Siang Hill. From the other end of Ang Siang Hill, we followed Club St. and made our way to the Chinatown Complex, where we had our lunch (at the 2nd level foodcourt). After lunch, we passed by the Sri Mariamman Temple (Hindu) on our way to Pagoda St., which is the touristy center of Chinatown. We took the MRT (back to bugis) at the Chinatown Station located at the other end of Pagoda St. Ride MRT to Bugis Station (interchange at Outram Park Station) – SG$1.30 Quick visit to Sim Lim Plaza (Walking distance) Check-out at Backpacker Cozy Corner Guest HouseBorder crossing at Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Overland travel to Melaka Ride MRT to Kranji Station – SG$2.3 Cross overpass bridge to other side of the road 4:20PM – Ride Bus 170 to Johor Bahru – SG$1.60 Bus will drop you off first at Woodlands. Be sure not to lose your bus ticket. Clear Singapore Immigration at Woodlands. Present white arrival card together with stamped passport. Ride bus again to get across (the causeway bridge) to Johor Bahru, Malaysia Walk up to immigrations counters, get a card to fill up. Clear Malaysian Immigration Ride bus #170 going to Larkin Terminal. Make sure that the line you’re in is for the bus going to Larkin Terminal.We actually boarded Bus#160 from the Kranji station. We switched to bus#170 after clearing the Malaysian immigration. Good thing the driver does not check the bus #. 5:20PM – Arrive at Larkin Terminal. Exchange currency to Malaysian Ringgit (RM). Changed all of my SG$. Ride bus to Melaka (3 hours) 8:30PM – Drop-off (end of route) at Melaka sentral bus terminal Ride Melaka Town Bus # 17, Green bus (30 minutes) – RM1.50. Go to intercity buses area. Last bus leaves the terminal at 8:30PM (lucky we caught it!). Drop off at Discovery Cafe, located at the right side of the bus. It’s one block before Christ Church Melaka, so if you see the church (or the clock tower), just drop off the bus and retrace the road. Check-in at Discovery Cafe. Their guest house is located across the road (from the cafe) passing through a narrow alleyway. We got the aircon room good for 4 persons – RM90/room Sleep: Discovery Cafe & Guest HouseDay 4: Melaka Walking Tour 8:00AM – Went out of Guest House 8:00 AMto 9:30AM – Quick walking tour of Melaka (mostly along the riverside) Melaka River and the Old Buildings along the riverside Christ Church Clock Tower St. Xavier Church Kota Melaka Fort Dutch Windmill Spanish Galleon 9:30AM – Free breakfast at Discovery Cafe 11:00AM – Check-out at Discovery CafeBus travel to Kuala Lumpur Walk back to the Clock Tower, bus#17 has a stop right infront of the tower. Ride Melaka intercitybus #17 to the Melaka sentral bus terminal RM1.50 12:30NN – Arrive in Melaka Terminal Lunch at Melaka Terminal Buy bus ticket to Kuala Lumpur – MR10 fare. Ask around to know which bus will leave the soonest. 1:30PM – Ride bus to Kuala Lumpur (2.5 to 3 hours). We expected to be dropped off at Puduraya terminal in KL. Turns out Puduraya station was being renovated. We were instead dropped off in Bukit Jalil Terminal, which basically looked like the parking lot of their National Sports Stadium (located at the outskits of KL). Good thing the local vendors were very helpful. They pointed us to the red Rapid KL? bus (forgot the number), which goes to Puduraya. 3:30PM – Arrive in Bukit Jalil Bus Terminal 4:00PM – Ride Rapid KL Bus to Puduraya – ? Fare (forgot, but it was just minimal) Dropped off at a bus highway intersection walking distance to the PlazaRakyat RapidKL (Elevated rail) station. 4:30PM – Ride RapidKL Ampang/Sri Petaling “Yellow/Green” Line from Plaza Rakyat to Hang Tuah RapidKL Station (ST3) – RM1.20 Interchange to KL Monorail “Orange” Line Ride KL Monorail from Hang Tuah Station (MR4) to Bukit Bintang Station (MR8) – RM1.20 Walk to Agora Hotel Check-in at Agora Hotel – RM168 (aircon room good for 4)Batu Caves Walk to Bukit Bintang Station 5:25pm – Ride KL Monorail “Orange” Line from Bukit Bintang to Bukit Nanas Station (MR8) – RM1.2 Interchange to Rapid KL Kelana Jaya “Pink” Line (approx. 300m walk) 5:40pm – Ride Rapid KL “Pink” Line from Dang Wangi (KJ1) to Gombak Station (KJ12) – RM2.3 Ride taxi to Batu Caves (20 minutes) – RM10 6:25pm to 7:10pm – Batu Caves Sunset Tour Ride taxi back to Rapid KL Gombak Station – RM10 7:30PM – Ride RapidKL “Pink” Line from Gombak to Dang Wangi Station – RM2.3 Walk to Bukit Nanas Station (KL Monorail “Orange” Line) Ride KL Monorail to Bukit Bintang Station – RM1.2 Walk to Agora Hotel. Rest.Petronas Towers Nightshots 9:00PM – We were met my our Aunt and Uncle based in KL. We had dinner at Crystal Jade Kitchen (Chinese) in Pavillion Mall. We then walked to Suria Mall in KLCC, which is basically the ground floors of the Petronas Towers. 11:00PM to 11:30PM – Petronas Towers Nightshots Walk back to Agora Hotel Sleep: Agora HotelDay 5: Kuala Lumpur Day TourPetronas Towers Skybridge TourWe had planned on taking the skybridge tour of the Petronas Towers. Our aunt offered to line up for the tickets, which was great because we didn’t have to wake up too early.How to Get Petronas Towers Sky Bridge Tickets: Ticket booth is at the Concourse, Underground Level of Suria Mall. Best to line up as early as 6AM because they only give out a limited number of tickets per day and the line usually swells at around 7AM. Admission is free. One person can reserve up to 5 tickets. Our aunt was already in line when we got to Suria Mall at around 9AM, she has been on queue since 7AM. 10:00AM – Breakfast at Suria Mall. At this point we had been carrying all our baggage. 11:10am to 11:40nn – Petronas Towers Skybridge Tour. You will have to leave your bags at the baggage counter of the skybridge tour concierge.Merdeka Square, Central Market, and Chinatown Walking Tour 12:25pm – Ride RapidKL “Pink” Line from KLCC (KJ10) to KL Sentral Station (KJ15) – RM1.6 Left Baggage at Madame Keepers (Sentral Station) – ? (forgot how much it was, but I remember it was minimal) 12:40pm – Ride RapidKL “Pink” Line from KL Sentral (KJ15) to Masjid Jamek (KJ13) – RM1.3Here’s the route we took for the walking tour: 1:10pm – Lunch at Typical Noodle House in Masjid Jamek area (forgot the place) 1:50pm – Walk to Merdeka Square 2:00pm to 3:00pm Merdeka Square Tour Walk to Central Market 2:55pm to 4:25pm – Central Market Tour and Shopping Walk to Chinatown 4:25pm to 5:25pm – Chinatown Tour and Shopping Ride Ride RapidKL “Pink” Line from Pasar Seni (KJ14) to KL SentralStation (KJ15) – RM1.0 Claim baggage at Madame Keepers Meet with Taxi Driver at KL Sentral (The driver was my aunt’s contact, I forgot to ask for his mobile number) 5:55pm – Ride taxi to Kuala Lumpur International Airport with a side trip to Putrajaya – RM100Putrajaya Side-trip 6:35pm – Arrive in Putrajaya Pass through Seriwawasan Bridge 6:35pm to Putrajaya Taxi Tour 6:38pm – Seri Wawasan Bridge (Stop #1) 6:45pm – Putra Bridge (Stop #2) 6:55pm – Pink Mosque (Stop #3) 7:15pm – Iron Mosque (Stop #4) 7:30pm – Perbadanan Putrajaya (Stop #5) 7:45pm – Seri Gemilang Bridge (Stop #6 )Departure at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 8:16pm – Arrive in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Main terminal building Dinner at McDonalds in KLIA 10:10pm – Ride bus to Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) – RM2.5 10:40pm – Arrive in LCCT Check-in for Cebu Pacific Flight 5J502Day 6: Kuala Lumpur to ManilaOur trip actually took 6 days. The 6th day was due to the early morning flight back to Manila from Kuala Lumpur. 1:20AM – Kuala Lumpur to Manila International Aipport ( NAIA T3 ) via Cebu Pacific 5J502 5:00AM – Arrival in NAIA Terminal 3Singapore and Malaysia Budget Summary Still have to review my travel expenses but it was well under P20,000 per person … around the P12,000 to P16,000 range.Read more about my Singapore and Malasia 5-day DIY Tour Overview or find more do-it-yourself tips on my Singapore Travel Guide at Detourista.Don’t leave yet. There’s more!Planning a trip to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia19 Days Malaysia and Singapore ItinerarySingapore and Malaysia Cruise aboard AirPhil Express and…3 Weeks Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia Itinerary5-day Budget for Singapore, Legoland, and Sentosa TourSingapore to Melaka, Malaysia Bus via Johor BahruComments D saysJuly 10, 2011 at 5:12 pmgreat trip Bill saysJuly 11, 2011 at 5:13 amAn exciting experienced…All over how much to spend for this DIY trip (USD)? Thanks! chymera00 saysJuly 15, 2011 at 6:24 pmAround US$300+ bill pizzalicious saysJuly 11, 2011 at 9:24 amAng tiyaga nyong maglakad. Parang kami rin. :D In KL, we only rode the train to and from Suria to see Petronas Towers. We were amazed at how we were able to tour both cities mostly on foot. Totally unforgettable! chymera00 saysJuly 15, 2011 at 6:26 pmDi ko nga ma imagine hanggang ngayun that I dragged my siblings along my “walking tour” plans. Minsan lang naman maka labas sa Pinas so lubus-lubusan na lang, hehe. Dylan saysJuly 11, 2011 at 3:43 pm5 days in two cities (SG and KL), that’s got to be something. :) I hope you had a great time despite the time constraint. chymera00 saysJuly 15, 2011 at 6:27 pmOur tour of both cities were very limited. Had a great time, of course :) but I’d like to come back to spend more exploring both cities. edwin saysJuly 11, 2011 at 9:26 pmthis will come handy coz we’re planning to tour singapore & malaysia too sometime summer of next year. we also followed yur hongkong & macau intinerary to the letter & it proved helpful although there were a few glitches but nontheless we enjoyed getting lost in translation in macau…hehehe……thanks for sharing marcos. btw, when did you made this trip (singapore-malaysia)? looks like the weather was fine what with those blue skies……great pics of yours. chymera00 saysJuly 15, 2011 at 6:28 pmNo problem Edwin and thanks, glad I could help. Our visit to SG-KL was at the end of October. sheena saysFebruary 24, 2014 at 9:40 amkuya pano kung vice versa ?? KL to SG ? ganun din po ba? we’re planning to go po kasi nakbooked an ko ng pa KL eh gene saysJuly 14, 2011 at 8:34 pmvery detailed. :) thanks, a big help to those planning to do SG-MY trip. chymera00 saysJuly 15, 2011 at 6:35 pmthanks gene. I still have to check my travel notes to add more details. JeffZ saysJuly 15, 2011 at 7:30 pmI was staring at the Iron Mosque shot for a long time.. perfect sunset shot! :) chymera00 saysJuly 16, 2011 at 10:32 amIts the Pink mosque of Putrajaya pala. One of the best sunsets, I’ve seen. Nagulat kami sa ganda niya when we went there. prettygal saysJuly 20, 2011 at 7:53 pmVery helpful itong blog niyo na ito kasi magtour din kami ng boyfriend ko sa singapore in 7 days. Inquire ko lang po if sapat na ang 50,000 pesos na pocketmoney namin kasama na dito ang hotel accomodation expenses? Gusto ko rin sana mabudget ito at sulit naman sa pamamasyal. Thanks for sharing info! Marcos saysJuly 23, 2011 at 6:29 pmDepends prettygal but if you’re traveling cheap then P50,000 will do. Jenn Estrada saysAugust 13, 2011 at 10:47 pmHi, I want to know what you think of the Backpacker Cozy Corner Guesthouse? Is it as bad as the trip advisor reviews make out? Will appreciate a reply. Thanks. Marcos saysAugust 14, 2011 at 1:04 amI guess it boils down to the question whether I’d stay there again or not … so the answer is “yes.” It’s the cheapest place in town, has an excellent location, and tolerable (for me). If we (our travel group composed of my siblings) had a choice, we’d probably stay at a budget hotel because I know they don’t prefer to stay at dingy hostels. If you’d ask my siblings if they’d want to stay there again, then I’m guessing it’d be a “no.” :) This is also the reason why I don’t recommend staying at Cozy Corner (or hostels in general) to everyone because each of us have different travel preferences.Since there were four of us, we’d only have to shell out a few SG$ each for a budget hotel room (like SEA Hotel, also in Bugis).If you’re just looking for a bed and shower (traveling in a strict shoe-string budget) in Singapore then Cozy Corner is an “OK” place.I hope I was any help :) Jenn Estrada saysAugust 15, 2011 at 11:51 amThanks so much for the prompt reply- your blog has been most helpful! Actually, like you, we’re running out of choices since we booked late and now most of the budget hotels are fully booked. Marcos saysAugust 24, 2011 at 2:13 amNo problem. We’ve had the same problem, lol… jude saysAugust 23, 2011 at 1:01 pmHi Marcos. Is your detailed budget travel expenses done? Hehe. Pls include budget for meal on a per person per day basis although that depends but at least we have a basis for this. Thanks. Marcos saysAugust 24, 2011 at 2:59 amAverage meals in hawker stand/shop in Singapore would cost S$3 to S$6. Fastfood chains like McDo would cost S$4 – S$10. Dining on restaurants will cost around $20 above. In Malaysia, you could spend around MYR5 – 10 for a meal at hawker stands. chum saysSeptember 5, 2011 at 6:12 pmThank you very much for this blog. It was very handy when we went to SG and KL last week. I am looking forward to your up and coming trips. Love the entries and the photos as well. Keep it up! Marcos saysSeptember 7, 2011 at 5:22 pmCool chum! Glad you found my post helpful. Sige I’ll make sure to post more itineraries :D chum saysSeptember 11, 2011 at 11:22 pmThanks! The tri-city tour of Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia seem very appealing. Hope to read a relative post from you very soon! Just so you know, reading your blog makes me wanna quit my day job =) Halong! Marcos saysSeptember 13, 2011 at 4:58 pmhehe chum. Still haven’t been to Laos and Vietnam! Still planning a trip to those places. shaz gepana saysOctober 27, 2011 at 8:35 ami super love your pictures! super nice experience c: j de lara saysOctober 28, 2011 at 9:17 ami’m now a fan! Dins saysNovember 16, 2011 at 3:44 pmThanks for this! We will be having a trip to SG & MY next year with my husband. :) Marcos saysDecember 20, 2011 at 11:25 pmCool Dins. Safe travels :D angel saysNovember 30, 2011 at 5:48 pmhi,would like to know kung ano mas tipid for 6days singapore-malaysia trip… singapore kasi in and out namin from manila…after singapore trip mas ok bang derecho ng KL then pagpabalik n ng sg saka mag melacca or melacca muna kami then KL? Marcos saysDecember 20, 2011 at 11:46 pmI think the price different would be considerable. But if it were me, I’d travel to the farthest destination (KL) and work my way back (to Singapore). That way, you’d have some leeway when catching the return flight to Manila. candy saysDecember 15, 2011 at 8:58 pmhi:nice itinerary!would u be able to give us the contact for the taxi u rented to go to Putrajaya. and can it be done half day? puro tours lng ba? :)how about ur feedback sa Agora hotel? how much is the rate per night for 4 persons?TY much Marcos saysDecember 20, 2011 at 11:05 pmHmm… Don’t have the contact for the taxi. We did the whole thing in less than half a day ;) Agora Hotel was okay. The only thing I didn’t like was the old dusty carpet in the room. Other than that, reasonable price and great location! Here’s the website: bey saysJanuary 25, 2012 at 2:16 pmhey, did you spend anything crossing boarders from SG to KL, except for fare syempre? :) may mga fees pa ba? thank you! Marcos saysFebruary 2, 2012 at 3:15 amThere are no fees crossing from SG to KL for Philippine Passport holders … anywhere in South East Asia actually. rose saysFebruary 12, 2012 at 8:37 amHi! I’ve been to SG twice last year but never yet to Malaysia so this year, I have the same situation with Angel using SG as gateway to Malaysia and then back again to SG to catch a festival there. So our itinerary will be 1 day in SG- 2 days in KL, and 1 day in Melaka, then last 4 days in SG before going home. I’m travelling with senior citizens hehe.Thanks for your informative post, btw. =) sheenna saysMay 30, 2012 at 2:37 pmhi, layo ba ang lcct airport sa klcc? daw anu kalayo? salamat donna gabriel saysJune 7, 2012 at 3:50 pmdo you still have to pay travel tax pabalik ng phils? travel tax and terminal fee? tnx Paula O saysJune 27, 2012 at 9:56 amHindi na need, :-) lehz saysOctober 3, 2012 at 4:26 amhindi ba mahigpit sa imigration palabas ng pinas?im planning to go in KL this november solo,its more expensive ba? Danica saysNovember 13, 2012 at 8:50 pmHello, P12000-P16000 ang expenses mo? including fare and travel taxes? :) Marcos saysDecember 4, 2012 at 5:59 pmNot sure about the airfare pero included na travel and airport taxes. jan saysNovember 25, 2012 at 9:33 amhi…. ask lang po, paano kung one way ticket lang papuntang KL, papayagan din bang makaalis ng imigration? d ko pa kz alam kung ilang araw ako magstay doon… Marcos saysDecember 4, 2012 at 6:36 pmThey will definitely ask you to show your return flight. If you can’t then you must show them that you have enough funds to buy a ticket. Marie saysDecember 15, 2012 at 2:25 amGood itinerary, now I have an idea for my backpack trip next year :) jee saysFebruary 5, 2013 at 3:31 amwere planning to cross singapore to malaysia via bus and vice versa within the day. what we will use as an address in filling up the immigration card since we will be back to singapore the same day? is it possible? what documents do we need? thanks.. really need your help.. God bless! Marcos saysFebruary 9, 2013 at 4:05 pmYes it’s possible and you will only need your passport. Better if you can search for accommodations in Malaysia (Johor Bahru I assume) and write down the hotel address in the immigration card. Lance saysFebruary 19, 2013 at 1:20 pmHey Marcos! Nice blog. Anyway, me and my friends are traveling this March. Singapore and then Malaysia. Just want to ask, since this is our first time to go to SG and KL. How much would be terminal fee going from SG to KL? What taxes do we have to pay from SG to KL vice versa? Isn’t it included sa airplane ticket namin? And we will only pay for the terminal fee? Or it doesn’t have terminal fees? Thanks for the reply. We are traveling on a budget. sujatha saysMarch 18, 2013 at 8:24 pmyou have given such a detailed itenery. really kind of you and useful to many people like me who are visiting singapore for the first time.Tanx ola saysMay 28, 2013 at 2:05 pmhi marcos is it safe to travel at night from johor to kl via bus? tnx! Marcos saysJune 13, 2013 at 7:56 pmIt’s not dangerous. Normal safety precautions apply. Camilota saysJune 4, 2013 at 7:06 pmhi! sobrang big help to.:) im planning to do a side trip in KL. we are bound for SG only. then all of a sudden I wanted to take a bite of KL. I’m thinking of doing it overnight. Do you think we can do it overnight? we will leave SG by Friday night then explore KL the whole day of saturday? is it possible? Marcos saysJune 13, 2013 at 7:43 pmYes, it’s possible if you really want to push with the time constraints. You can take night buses/trains. coco saysJuly 1, 2013 at 11:33 pmhi marcos! you’ve been a big help! just wanna ask as well since the touchdown is singapore from manila will they question why the return trip is not from same country? Marcos saysAugust 13, 2013 at 3:33 pmNo, they did not ask why. As long as there is a return trip from a country you are allowed to enter, I think it’s ok. lyn saysJune 25, 2016 at 1:54 amit’s called an open-jaw ticket madam…it is allowed for less restrictive countries like neighboring SEA countries. :) welly saysJuly 6, 2013 at 8:05 pmThank you for sharing. Very big help! :) alanna javier saysMarch 1, 2014 at 9:33 pmhello, we arrive singapore 155am, would like to ask if the free shuttle bus from changi airport is available 24hrs? how about the MRT? whats the best way of transportation can you recommend at this hour. thank you Lyn saysJune 23, 2016 at 12:13 pmHi i want to ask sinceyou left from Malaysia back to pimas di ba? Would you have an idea if mag tri city tour kami mastamp ba lahat ng country na visit namin ? (Sin-Kul-Indo)habol ko kasi ying stamps eh? Appreciate it jonathan saysJuly 27, 2016 at 8:34 pmif i come from Melaka and go to singapore to stay for several days, wala na bang kailangan ng visa? Jheanna saysSeptember 8, 2016 at 3:28 pmHi Marcos ask ko lang po sana if paano po kung ang route namin PH to Kuala Lumpur to Singapore tapos balik po ng Kuala Lumpur kasi dun po yung returning flight namin. Makaka pasok po ba kami ulit ng KL kung lumabas na po kami at pumunta ng Singapore??? Thank you po. Katkat saysDecember 6, 2016 at 12:58 amHi Marcos, this is very helpful. I am planning to do a solo trip next year, around February and I will use this blog as a guide. If I may ask, how much will it cost me if I’ll be staying on the hostels/inns that you mentioned? Also, how much did your flight cost? (CLRK-SG, KL-MNL). Hope to hear from you, thanks. 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Bill saysJuly 11, 2011 at 5:13 amAn exciting experienced…All over how much to spend for this DIY trip (USD)? Thanks!
pizzalicious saysJuly 11, 2011 at 9:24 amAng tiyaga nyong maglakad. Parang kami rin. :D In KL, we only rode the train to and from Suria to see Petronas Towers. We were amazed at how we were able to tour both cities mostly on foot. Totally unforgettable!
chymera00 saysJuly 15, 2011 at 6:26 pmDi ko nga ma imagine hanggang ngayun that I dragged my siblings along my “walking tour” plans. Minsan lang naman maka labas sa Pinas so lubus-lubusan na lang, hehe.
Dylan saysJuly 11, 2011 at 3:43 pm5 days in two cities (SG and KL), that’s got to be something. :) I hope you had a great time despite the time constraint.
chymera00 saysJuly 15, 2011 at 6:27 pmOur tour of both cities were very limited. Had a great time, of course :) but I’d like to come back to spend more exploring both cities.
edwin saysJuly 11, 2011 at 9:26 pmthis will come handy coz we’re planning to tour singapore & malaysia too sometime summer of next year. we also followed yur hongkong & macau intinerary to the letter & it proved helpful although there were a few glitches but nontheless we enjoyed getting lost in translation in macau…hehehe……thanks for sharing marcos. btw, when did you made this trip (singapore-malaysia)? looks like the weather was fine what with those blue skies……great pics of yours.
chymera00 saysJuly 15, 2011 at 6:28 pmNo problem Edwin and thanks, glad I could help. Our visit to SG-KL was at the end of October.
sheena saysFebruary 24, 2014 at 9:40 amkuya pano kung vice versa ?? KL to SG ? ganun din po ba? we’re planning to go po kasi nakbooked an ko ng pa KL eh
gene saysJuly 14, 2011 at 8:34 pmvery detailed. :) thanks, a big help to those planning to do SG-MY trip.
chymera00 saysJuly 15, 2011 at 6:35 pmthanks gene. I still have to check my travel notes to add more details.
JeffZ saysJuly 15, 2011 at 7:30 pmI was staring at the Iron Mosque shot for a long time.. perfect sunset shot! :)
chymera00 saysJuly 16, 2011 at 10:32 amIts the Pink mosque of Putrajaya pala. One of the best sunsets, I’ve seen. Nagulat kami sa ganda niya when we went there.
prettygal saysJuly 20, 2011 at 7:53 pmVery helpful itong blog niyo na ito kasi magtour din kami ng boyfriend ko sa singapore in 7 days. Inquire ko lang po if sapat na ang 50,000 pesos na pocketmoney namin kasama na dito ang hotel accomodation expenses? Gusto ko rin sana mabudget ito at sulit naman sa pamamasyal. Thanks for sharing info!
Marcos saysJuly 23, 2011 at 6:29 pmDepends prettygal but if you’re traveling cheap then P50,000 will do.
Jenn Estrada saysAugust 13, 2011 at 10:47 pmHi, I want to know what you think of the Backpacker Cozy Corner Guesthouse? Is it as bad as the trip advisor reviews make out? Will appreciate a reply. Thanks.
Marcos saysAugust 14, 2011 at 1:04 amI guess it boils down to the question whether I’d stay there again or not … so the answer is “yes.” It’s the cheapest place in town, has an excellent location, and tolerable (for me). If we (our travel group composed of my siblings) had a choice, we’d probably stay at a budget hotel because I know they don’t prefer to stay at dingy hostels. If you’d ask my siblings if they’d want to stay there again, then I’m guessing it’d be a “no.” :) This is also the reason why I don’t recommend staying at Cozy Corner (or hostels in general) to everyone because each of us have different travel preferences.Since there were four of us, we’d only have to shell out a few SG$ each for a budget hotel room (like SEA Hotel, also in Bugis).If you’re just looking for a bed and shower (traveling in a strict shoe-string budget) in Singapore then Cozy Corner is an “OK” place.I hope I was any help :)
Jenn Estrada saysAugust 15, 2011 at 11:51 amThanks so much for the prompt reply- your blog has been most helpful! Actually, like you, we’re running out of choices since we booked late and now most of the budget hotels are fully booked.
jude saysAugust 23, 2011 at 1:01 pmHi Marcos. Is your detailed budget travel expenses done? Hehe. Pls include budget for meal on a per person per day basis although that depends but at least we have a basis for this. Thanks.
Marcos saysAugust 24, 2011 at 2:59 amAverage meals in hawker stand/shop in Singapore would cost S$3 to S$6. Fastfood chains like McDo would cost S$4 – S$10. Dining on restaurants will cost around $20 above. In Malaysia, you could spend around MYR5 – 10 for a meal at hawker stands.
chum saysSeptember 5, 2011 at 6:12 pmThank you very much for this blog. It was very handy when we went to SG and KL last week. I am looking forward to your up and coming trips. Love the entries and the photos as well. Keep it up!
Marcos saysSeptember 7, 2011 at 5:22 pmCool chum! Glad you found my post helpful. Sige I’ll make sure to post more itineraries :D
chum saysSeptember 11, 2011 at 11:22 pmThanks! The tri-city tour of Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia seem very appealing. Hope to read a relative post from you very soon! Just so you know, reading your blog makes me wanna quit my day job =) Halong!
Marcos saysSeptember 13, 2011 at 4:58 pmhehe chum. Still haven’t been to Laos and Vietnam! Still planning a trip to those places.
Dins saysNovember 16, 2011 at 3:44 pmThanks for this! We will be having a trip to SG & MY next year with my husband. :)
angel saysNovember 30, 2011 at 5:48 pmhi,would like to know kung ano mas tipid for 6days singapore-malaysia trip… singapore kasi in and out namin from manila…after singapore trip mas ok bang derecho ng KL then pagpabalik n ng sg saka mag melacca or melacca muna kami then KL?
Marcos saysDecember 20, 2011 at 11:46 pmI think the price different would be considerable. But if it were me, I’d travel to the farthest destination (KL) and work my way back (to Singapore). That way, you’d have some leeway when catching the return flight to Manila.
candy saysDecember 15, 2011 at 8:58 pmhi:nice itinerary!would u be able to give us the contact for the taxi u rented to go to Putrajaya. and can it be done half day? puro tours lng ba? :)how about ur feedback sa Agora hotel? how much is the rate per night for 4 persons?TY much
Marcos saysDecember 20, 2011 at 11:05 pmHmm… Don’t have the contact for the taxi. We did the whole thing in less than half a day ;) Agora Hotel was okay. The only thing I didn’t like was the old dusty carpet in the room. Other than that, reasonable price and great location! Here’s the website:
bey saysJanuary 25, 2012 at 2:16 pmhey, did you spend anything crossing boarders from SG to KL, except for fare syempre? :) may mga fees pa ba? thank you!
Marcos saysFebruary 2, 2012 at 3:15 amThere are no fees crossing from SG to KL for Philippine Passport holders … anywhere in South East Asia actually.
rose saysFebruary 12, 2012 at 8:37 amHi! I’ve been to SG twice last year but never yet to Malaysia so this year, I have the same situation with Angel using SG as gateway to Malaysia and then back again to SG to catch a festival there. So our itinerary will be 1 day in SG- 2 days in KL, and 1 day in Melaka, then last 4 days in SG before going home. I’m travelling with senior citizens hehe.Thanks for your informative post, btw. =)
donna gabriel saysJune 7, 2012 at 3:50 pmdo you still have to pay travel tax pabalik ng phils? travel tax and terminal fee? tnx
lehz saysOctober 3, 2012 at 4:26 amhindi ba mahigpit sa imigration palabas ng pinas?im planning to go in KL this november solo,its more expensive ba?
Danica saysNovember 13, 2012 at 8:50 pmHello, P12000-P16000 ang expenses mo? including fare and travel taxes? :)
Marcos saysDecember 4, 2012 at 5:59 pmNot sure about the airfare pero included na travel and airport taxes.
jan saysNovember 25, 2012 at 9:33 amhi…. ask lang po, paano kung one way ticket lang papuntang KL, papayagan din bang makaalis ng imigration? d ko pa kz alam kung ilang araw ako magstay doon…
Marcos saysDecember 4, 2012 at 6:36 pmThey will definitely ask you to show your return flight. If you can’t then you must show them that you have enough funds to buy a ticket.
Marie saysDecember 15, 2012 at 2:25 amGood itinerary, now I have an idea for my backpack trip next year :)
jee saysFebruary 5, 2013 at 3:31 amwere planning to cross singapore to malaysia via bus and vice versa within the day. what we will use as an address in filling up the immigration card since we will be back to singapore the same day? is it possible? what documents do we need? thanks.. really need your help.. God bless!
Marcos saysFebruary 9, 2013 at 4:05 pmYes it’s possible and you will only need your passport. Better if you can search for accommodations in Malaysia (Johor Bahru I assume) and write down the hotel address in the immigration card.
Lance saysFebruary 19, 2013 at 1:20 pmHey Marcos! Nice blog. Anyway, me and my friends are traveling this March. Singapore and then Malaysia. Just want to ask, since this is our first time to go to SG and KL. How much would be terminal fee going from SG to KL? What taxes do we have to pay from SG to KL vice versa? Isn’t it included sa airplane ticket namin? And we will only pay for the terminal fee? Or it doesn’t have terminal fees? Thanks for the reply. We are traveling on a budget.
sujatha saysMarch 18, 2013 at 8:24 pmyou have given such a detailed itenery. really kind of you and useful to many people like me who are visiting singapore for the first time.Tanx
ola saysMay 28, 2013 at 2:05 pmhi marcos is it safe to travel at night from johor to kl via bus? tnx!
Camilota saysJune 4, 2013 at 7:06 pmhi! sobrang big help to.:) im planning to do a side trip in KL. we are bound for SG only. then all of a sudden I wanted to take a bite of KL. I’m thinking of doing it overnight. Do you think we can do it overnight? we will leave SG by Friday night then explore KL the whole day of saturday? is it possible?
Marcos saysJune 13, 2013 at 7:43 pmYes, it’s possible if you really want to push with the time constraints. You can take night buses/trains.
coco saysJuly 1, 2013 at 11:33 pmhi marcos! you’ve been a big help! just wanna ask as well since the touchdown is singapore from manila will they question why the return trip is not from same country?
Marcos saysAugust 13, 2013 at 3:33 pmNo, they did not ask why. As long as there is a return trip from a country you are allowed to enter, I think it’s ok.
lyn saysJune 25, 2016 at 1:54 amit’s called an open-jaw ticket madam…it is allowed for less restrictive countries like neighboring SEA countries. :)
alanna javier saysMarch 1, 2014 at 9:33 pmhello, we arrive singapore 155am, would like to ask if the free shuttle bus from changi airport is available 24hrs? how about the MRT? whats the best way of transportation can you recommend at this hour. thank you
Lyn saysJune 23, 2016 at 12:13 pmHi i want to ask sinceyou left from Malaysia back to pimas di ba? Would you have an idea if mag tri city tour kami mastamp ba lahat ng country na visit namin ? (Sin-Kul-Indo)habol ko kasi ying stamps eh? Appreciate it
jonathan saysJuly 27, 2016 at 8:34 pmif i come from Melaka and go to singapore to stay for several days, wala na bang kailangan ng visa?
Jheanna saysSeptember 8, 2016 at 3:28 pmHi Marcos ask ko lang po sana if paano po kung ang route namin PH to Kuala Lumpur to Singapore tapos balik po ng Kuala Lumpur kasi dun po yung returning flight namin. Makaka pasok po ba kami ulit ng KL kung lumabas na po kami at pumunta ng Singapore??? Thank you po.
Katkat saysDecember 6, 2016 at 12:58 amHi Marcos, this is very helpful. I am planning to do a solo trip next year, around February and I will use this blog as a guide. If I may ask, how much will it cost me if I’ll be staying on the hostels/inns that you mentioned? Also, how much did your flight cost? (CLRK-SG, KL-MNL). Hope to hear from you, thanks.