Press release
Kusu Pilgrimage Season 2024
19 September 2024
The annual Kusu Pilgrimage Season (KPS) will take place from 3 October to 31 October 2024.
Visitors who wish to visit Kusu Island during the KPS can purchase a ferry ticket via the website of Singapore Island Cruise & Ferry Services Pte Ltd (SIC), the appointed ferry operator, at www.islandcruise.com.sg (opens in new tab), or by scanning the QR code below. Please select “Kusu Pilgrimage 2024”. Visitors may also purchase tickets in person at SIC’s KPS counter at Marina South Pier.
Upon completion of the purchase, SIC will send a confirmation email to the purchaser. The confirmation email must be shown at the counter of the ferry operator, Singapore Island Cruise & Ferry Services Pte Ltd, located at Marina South Pier, to obtain the ferry tickets.
During the KPS, there will be hourly departures to and from Kusu Island from Marina South Pier daily. The first ferry will depart Marina South Pier at 7am. The last ferry will depart from Marina South Pier at 5pm and leave Kusu Island at 7pm daily. Delays in departures can be expected during weekends and public holidays. Please refer to the Annex for information on ferry services.
As weekends are a popular period during the KPS, visitors are advised to visit Kusu Island on weekdays. They are also advised to stay home if feeling unwell. Visitors are advised to bring their own water and to wear comfortable attire and shoes to walk around the island. Overnight stays and bringing of pets to Kusu Island are not permitted.
Heritage Performance at Da Bo Gong Temple
Siong Leng Musical Association, a traditional arts organisation that promotes Nanyin (Southern Chinese music) will be holding their annual heritage performance on 19 October 2024 (Saturday), 5pm – 10pm, at the Chinese Temple.
Kusu Island Keramat
This year, the Keramat caretakers will continue to provide tentage cover within their premises to receive visitors during KPS. Both sets of stairs, which lead up to and down from the keramat, will be open for use during the KPS to facilitate access to the keramat.
Public Transportation to Marina South Pier
Members of the public are advised to use public transportation to get to Marina South Pier because of limited parking lots. Visitors can either take SBS Transit Bus 400 directly to Marina South Pier or take the MRT to Marina South Pier MRT station. As the Marina South Pier carpark will not be available on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays during this period, free shuttle buses will run between The Meadows Car Park at Gardens by the Bay, and Marina South Pier from 6am to 8pm, every 15 to 20 minutes on weekends and public holidays.
Members of the public who have queries can contact SLA via the online feedback form on the SLA website, or at the QR code below.
Issued by:
Singapore Land Authority
19 September 2024
Annex
About Kusu Pilgrimage
One of Singapore’s Southern Islands, Kusu Island is home to the popular Da Bo Gong Temple and the “keramat” built to commemorate the 19th century pious man Syed Abdul Rahman, his mother Nenek Ghalib and sister Puteri Fatimah. Every year during the Ninth Lunar Month, tens of thousands of devotees make their way to Kusu Island for the annual Kusu Pilgrimage. This year’s Kusu Pilgrimage period is from 3 October to 31 October 2024.
Ferry operator for KPS 2024
Singapore Island Cruise & Ferry Services Pte Ltd
No. 31 Marina Coastal Drive, #01 – 04, Marina South Pier
Tel: 6534 9339, Fax: 6534 9119
Ferry fares
Ferry Fares Adult | Ferry Fares Child (Ages 1 – 12) |
|---|---|
$16 (Monday to Friday) $20 (Weekends and Public Holidays) | $12 (Monday to Friday) $12 (Weekends and Public Holidays) |