WTS9 Cross-Border Bus — Changi Airport Direct to Johor Bahru (TUTA) from $11 (Launches 19 Jun 2026)

WTS9 is a new cross-border bus service operated by WTS Travel & Tours, launching on Friday 19 June 2026. It connects Changi Airport Terminal 1 directly with Taman Ungku Tun Aminah (TUTA) in Johor Bahru. Its stops, in both directions, are: Changi Airport T1 → Tampines MRT (Exit B) → Punggol MRT (Exit C) → Woodlands Checkpoint → Johor Bahru CIQ → TUTA (and the reverse coming back to Singapore, ending at Changi T1/T3). That makes it useful both for travellers landing at Changi who want to get to JB without a transfer, and for east-side Singapore residents (Tampines/Punggol) heading across. As with all cross-border buses, you alight to clear immigration at Woodlands Checkpoint and JB CIQ, then reboard. Always check WTS Travel's official channels for the exact boarding bays and any launch-period changes.

One-way fares from Singapore to JB: Changi Airport to TUTA is S$11 (child S$7), from Tampines MRT S$9 (S$6), from Punggol MRT S$6 (S$4). Coming back from TUTA to Singapore is RM15 (child RM9); short hops from Punggol or Tampines to Changi Airport are S$3 (S$2). If you cross the border often, there's a season pass at S$220/month covering 30 round trips. You can book online through WTS Travel's website, Klook, or Easybook; for onboard payment, the operator accepts exact-change cash, EZ-Link, or Visa/Mastercard. Because fares and payment options on new services can be tweaked after launch, double-check the current rates on WTS Travel's official site or your booking platform before travelling — and note Singapore-leg fares are in SGD while the TUTA-origin fare is quoted in RM.

From Changi Airport T1, there are 11 daily departures: 08:00, 09:30, 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 15:30, 17:00, 18:30, 20:00, 21:30 and 23:00 — roughly every 1.5 hours. From TUTA, there are 11 daily departures: 05:00, 06:30, 08:00, 09:30, 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 15:30, 17:00, 18:30 and 20:00. As for journey time, there's no fixed figure: the road distance from Changi to TUTA is long, but the real variable is immigration clearance at Woodlands Checkpoint and JB CIQ, which can range from quick to over an hour during peak periods (weekends, public holidays, school holidays, Friday evenings). Build in buffer time, especially if you're heading to the airport for a flight. For the smoothest trip, avoid the busiest crossing windows and check live checkpoint conditions before you set off. Confirm the latest timetable on WTS Travel's official channels, as schedules can change.