Tuas Second Link
Real-time camera feeds showing current traffic conditions at Tuas Second Link and surrounding areas.
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Before You Cross
Tuas Checkpoint is reached via the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) westbound — take the Tuas Second Link exit near the end of the expressway. Most drivers join AYE from the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE). If you are in the Tuas industrial area, Tuas Road and Pioneer Road provide local access.
When to choose Tuas over Woodlands
- Your destination is in western Johor — Iskandar Puteri, Gelang Patah, Desaru, or Mersing
- Woodlands cameras show heavy congestion and Tuas looks clear
- You are travelling on a weekday outside peak hours — Tuas is often significantly quieter
Peak windows
Tuas sees lighter queues than Woodlands overall, but still slows on Friday evenings (SG → JB), Sunday evenings (JB → SG), and at the start and end of public-holiday long weekends. Weekday off-peak windows — typically 10 AM–4 PM and 9 PM–4 AM — are Low across the day. For a specific date, check the Tuas forecast or our best time to cross Tuas guide.
What to have ready
- Valid passport for every passenger (Malaysia requires at least 6 months validity)
- Vehicle registration documents if driving
- Three-quarter tank of fuel for Singapore-registered vehicles — see the fuel rule explained
After Tuas Second Link
After clearing the Sultan Abu Bakar CIQ Complex at Tanjung Kupang, the Second Link Expressway (E3) continues into Johor and connects to the North–South Expressway (E2). Common onward destinations: Iskandar Puteri and Forest City (10–15 minutes via E3), Legoland Malaysia (15–20 minutes), Senai Airport (25–35 minutes via E3 + E2). For Kuala Lumpur–bound traffic, take E3 north to E2.
There is no scheduled public bus service via Tuas — buses to Johor Bahru use Woodlands Causeway only. For full crossing directions, see our Singapore to Malaysia driving guide or Malaysia to Singapore driving guide.
About Tuas Second Link
What is Tuas Second Link?
Tuas Second Link — officially the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link — is Singapore's second land border crossing, connecting Tuas in western Singapore to Tanjung Kupang in Johor. It opened in 1998 and is operated by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on the Singapore side and CIQ Malaysia at the Sultan Abu Bakar CIQ Complex on the Malaysian side. The crossing operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Is Tuas Second Link the same as the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link?
Yes. The official name is the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link. In Singapore it is commonly called Tuas Second Link or Tuas Checkpoint, after its location in the Tuas area of western Singapore. The road through the link is also known as the Second Link Expressway. The Malaysian checkpoint facility on the other end, at Tanjung Kupang in Johor, is the Sultan Abu Bakar CIQ Complex.
What are the operating hours?
Tuas Second Link operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including public holidays. Passenger cars, motorcycles, and commercial vehicles are processed at all hours. Note that regular bus services between Singapore and Johor Bahru operate via Woodlands Causeway — there is no scheduled bus service via Tuas Second Link.
How do I get to Tuas Second Link from Singapore?
The main approach is via the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) westbound — take the Tuas Second Link exit near the end of the expressway. Drivers from the city or eastern Singapore typically join AYE via the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE). If you are already in the Tuas industrial area, Tuas Road and Pioneer Road provide local access to the checkpoint.
What is the Sultan Abu Bakar CIQ Complex?
The Sultan Abu Bakar CIQ Complex is the Malaysian Customs, Immigration and Quarantine facility at Tanjung Kupang, Johor — the Malaysian endpoint of Tuas Second Link. It is operated by CIQ Malaysia. Camera feeds for the Malaysian approach are sourced from Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM), PLUS Expressways (PLUS), and the Kuala Lumpur Command & Control Centre (KLCCC).