JB Staycations

Getting to our Johor Bahru houses from Singapore

Facts below come from official sources, with the date we checked them.

Covered balcony at Prima with a bistro set and neighbourhood view
There are two road crossings from Singapore, at Woodlands and Tuas. The RTS Link train from Woodlands North to Bukit Chagar is expected to start in February 2027. Prima is nearer Tuas; Landak Kawan Fun House is nearer CIQ and KSL City Mall.

Second Link

  1. Singapore
  2. Tuas checkpoint
  3. about 10 min
  4. PrimaIskandar Puteri · up to 12 guests

Causeway

  1. Singapore
  2. Woodlands checkpoint
  3. JB CIQ
  4. about 12 min
  5. Landak Kawan Fun HouseTaman Abad · up to 10 guests · 5-min walk to KSL City Mall

RTS Link (not running yet)

  1. Woodlands North
  2. about 5 min by train
  3. Bukit ChagarExpected from February 2027
Route diagram from Singapore to the two JB Staycations housesSchematic, not to scale. From Singapore, the Second Link at Tuas leads to Prima in Iskandar Puteri, about 10 minutes as stated by the host. The Causeway at Woodlands leads to JB CIQ; Landak Kawan Fun House in Taman Abad is about 12 minutes from CIQ (host estimate) and a 5-minute walk from KSL City Mall. The RTS Link from Woodlands North to Bukit Chagar is expected from February 2027.JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIASINGAPOREStrait of JohorSecond LinkTuas checkpointCausewayWoodlands checkpointRTS LinkexpectedFeb 2027JB CIQPrimaIskandar Puteri · up to 12 guestsabout 10 minLandak KawanTaman Abad · up to 10 guests12 min to CIQKSL City Mall5-min walk
Schematic, not to scale. Drive and walk times are host estimates and exclude border queues.
RouteWhat we can confirmSuits
Woodlands (Causeway)ICA operates the Woodlands land checkpoint. Host estimate from JB CIQ to Landak: about 12 minutes, excluding queues.Landak Kawan Fun House
Tuas (Second Link)ICA operates the Tuas land checkpoint. Host estimate to Prima: about 10 minutes on the Malaysian side, excluding queues.Prima
RTS LinkWoodlands North to Bukit Chagar, about 5 minutes by train, co-located immigration. Service expected from February 2027, subject to safety certification.Not yet running

By road: Woodlands or Tuas

ICA runs the land checkpoints at Woodlands and Tuas. Traffic can build up on long weekends and holidays, so check ICA's driving in and out of Singapore page before you leave.

Bring your passport. ICA says you must still bring it for travel when using QR code clearance. ICA also offers QR code clearance through the MyICA app at both checkpoints (see its QR code page).

By train: the RTS Link

LTA describes the RTS Link as connecting Woodlands North in Singapore with Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru, a train journey of about five minutes, with Customs, Immigration and Quarantine facilities co-located so passengers clear both countries at their departure point.

On 2 October 2026 LTA published that passenger service is now expected to start in February 2027, subject to independent safety certification and final approvals. We have not listed fares or opening hours because we have no official figure.

Which house for which route

  • Prima: host estimate about 10 minutes from the Tuas Second Link, excluding queues.
  • Landak Kawan Fun House: host estimate about 12 minutes from the Causeway CIQ, excluding queues, and a 5-minute walk to KSL City Mall.

Read more in Causeway, Second Link or RTS: which way to JB.

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