Transfer Guide from Singapore to Johore Bahru’s Senai Airport
Taking AirAsia from JB’s Senai Airport probably is the cheapest way to come to Kuching from Singapore. The air ticket can be as low as RM39.99 (RM0 at times) + RM65 tax surcharge, comparing to flying directly from Singapore.
The question is, how to get to JB’s Senai Airport from Singapore? There’s several ways to get to JB’s Senai Airport:
By SMRT (Singapore’s subway) + Buses
"Kranji MRT Station – Singapore & Malaysia Immigration Checkpoint – Kota Raya II Terminal – Senai Airport"
Total travel duration: Approximately 3 hours
Bus fare from Kranji MRT Station to Kota Ray: S$1
Bus fare from Kota Raya to Senai Airport: RM8
By far, this is the cheapest way & the most troublesome way to travel. You are not recommended to travel this way if you carry big luggage or plenty of things, because when you reach both countries immigration checkpoints, you have to carry all your stuffs & get down from the bus for immigration clearance.
Firstly, you got to board the SMRT train in Singapore & alight at Kranji Station. Get out from the platform & walk across the overhead bridge, you will see the bus station just right under the bridge. Wait for buses that go to JB’s Kota Raya II Bus Terminal. For detailed information about the journey from Singapore Kranji Station to JB’s Senai Airport, please refer to the Senai Airport Website. They have handful information about the transfer with buses.
The summary is, you have to travel from Kranji Station (pass through Singapore Immigration checkpoint & Malaysia Immigration Checkpoint), to JB’s Kota Raya Bus Terminal, then change to the airport transfer buses.
Expect to spend more than 3 hours if the checkpoint is crowded, especially during weekend.
By Bus + Taxi
"Kranji MRT Station – Singapore & Malaysia Immigration Checkpoint – Kota Raya II Terminal (change to taxi, instead of bus) – Senai Airport "
Total travel duration: approximately 2 ˝ hours
Bus fare from Kranji MRT Station to Kota Raya: S$1
Taxi fare from Kota Raya to Senai Airport: RM40 per car (up to 4 person)
If you have 4 person in a group, it’s not so expensive by taking taxi after all.
Handful instructions can be found at Senai Airport website.
By Taxi Only
"Rochor Road Taxi Terminal – Singapore & Malaysia Immigration Checkpoint – Senai Airport "
Total travel duration: 1 - 2 hours (depend on the traffic condition)
Taxi fare from Rochor Road to Senai Airport: S$50 per car
The good thing to travel this way is, you don’t need to get down from the taxi at both countries’ immigration checkpoint. You just sit comfortably in the taxi all the way.
Handful instructions can be found at Senai Airport website.