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Positioning flights from KL, Johor Bahru or Batam

A positioning trip means you leave Singapore by bus or ferry, then start the flight from Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru or Batam. The flight can be priced lower than the same dates from Changi. It is only cheaper once you add the ground transport, the extra hours, and a buffer in case the first leg is late.

The three airports people use

• Kuala Lumpur (KL). Kuala Lumpur International Airport, including klia2, where AirAsia has its main low-cost base. Buses run between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. A short flight from Changi is the other way there. See Singapore to Kuala Lumpur for the fare we last checked on that hop.
• Johor Bahru (JB). Senai Airport (JHB) is on the Malaysian side of the Causeway. Buses and cars cross from Singapore. AirAsia is among the airlines that publish flights from Senai. Check who is flying your route on the day you book.
• Batam. Hang Nadim Airport (BTH) is on the Indonesian island. Ferries run from Singapore to Batam, then you transfer by road to the airport. Check the ferry time against the flight.

Price the whole trip

Add the bus or ferry, bags, and a buffer hotel if the flight leaves early. Then put that total next to a ticket from Changi on the same dates. The budget airlines from Singapore are often on both sides of this comparison.

What you take on

• Two tickets. The airline on the flight does not have to wait if the bus or ferry is late.
• A border crossing. You enter Malaysia or Indonesia, then leave. Check the entry rules for your passport before you book.
• Your bags. You move them yourself between the bus or ferry and the check-in desk.
• Time. Leave a wide gap before the flight. A missed flight is a new ticket.

An open-jaw ticket is a different shape: one ticket that arrives in one city and leaves from another. A positioning trip is how you reach the airport you depart from.

Halfare watches Changi

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Frequently asked questions

Is a flight from Kuala Lumpur cheaper than from Singapore?

On some dates the KL fare is lower. Add the cost and time of getting to KL before you treat it as the cheaper trip.

Can I fly from Johor Bahru instead of Singapore?

Senai Airport (JHB) has international flights. Confirm the route, then leave enough time for the Causeway crossing.

How do I get to Batam airport from Singapore?

Take a ferry from Singapore to Batam, then a road transfer to Hang Nadim Airport (BTH). Match the ferry schedule to the flight and leave a gap.

Does Halfare email deals out of KL, JB or Batam?

Halfare's open airport is Singapore (SIN). The emails are fares out of Changi. Other cities are on the waitlist.

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General travel advice, last reviewed 28 Oct 2026. Airport codes: KUL (Kuala Lumpur), JHB (Senai, Johor Bahru), BTH (Hang Nadim, Batam).