SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Those heading for Malaysia through the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during the upcoming Wesak Day long weekend from May 8 to 13 should expect heavy traffic and longer clearance time.
Wesak Day falls on May 12, 2025.
In a statement on May 5, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said travellers can consider taking the cross-border bus services during this period to avoid congestion.
Bus operating hours and timings can be found on the Land Transport Authority’s MyTransport.SG app or the bus operator’s website.
Motorists are advised to check the traffic situation at the two land checkpoints before embarking on their journeys.
Motorists and those travelling by bus are also encouraged to use QR codes in lieu of passports to clear immigration more quickly.
Singaporeans who travelled to Malaysia by car on Polling Day on May 3 faced traffic jams lasting as long as five hours at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints.
During the recent Good Friday long weekend from April 17 to 21, more than 2.4 million people crossed the two checkpoints.
The first day of the long weekend saw a peak of over 555,000 travellers.
Those who crossed the checkpoints by car waited up to three hours to clear immigration during the peak periods, owing to a traffic tailback from Malaysia. - The Straits Times/ANN
