Woodlands: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Woodlands is a city of 254,440 people in Singapore, 27 m (89 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Woodlands runs from about 12 h 5 min a day in late December to 12 h 15 min in late June (computed for 1.44° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Woodlands is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Senai International Airport (JHB, 26 km), Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH, 51 km), Seletar Airport (XSP, 9 km).
Flights to Woodlands: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Woodlands · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Singapore, 18 km — tours
- Kuala Lumpur, 301 km (Malaysia) — flights · buses · car rental
- Batam, 41 km (Indonesia)
- Pekanbaru, 280 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Johor Bahru, 5 km (Malaysia)
- Kampung Baru Subang, 315 km (Malaysia) — buses · car rental
- Petaling Jaya, 305 km (Malaysia) — buses · car rental
- Shah Alam, 310 km (Malaysia)
- Jambi City, 338 km (Indonesia)
- Bukit Rahman Putra, 317 km (Malaysia)
Common questions
Which airport serves Woodlands?
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Woodlands?
About 254,440 people live in Woodlands (GeoNames).
What time zone is Woodlands in?
Asia/Singapore, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Woodlands?
The Dollar (SGD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Woodlands?
Singapore (18 km), Kuala Lumpur (301 km), Batam (41 km), Pekanbaru (280 km), Johor Bahru (5 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.