Kusu Pilgrimage Season 2026

The annual Kusu Pilgrimage Season (KPS) will take place from 10 October 2026 (Saturday) to 8 November 2026 (Sunday).

 2        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, devotees make their way to Kusu Island for the annual Kusu Pilgrimage.

 3        Visitors are encouraged to visit Kusu Island on weekdays to avoid large crowds on weekends. Visitors are advised to wear comfortable attire and shoes. Overnight stays and bringing of pets to Kusu Island are not permitted.

Ferry Service

 4        Visitors who wish to visit Kusu Island during the KPS are required to purchase a ferry ticket from the appointed ferry operator Singapore Island Cruise & Ferry Services Pte Ltd. The ferry service departs from Marina South Pier. Please refer to the Annex for information on ferry services and how to purchase ferry tickets. 

5        Only ferries operated by Singapore Island Cruise & Ferry Services Pte Ltd are allowed to ferry passengers to Kusu Island and berth at the main jetty during KPS 2026.

6        The Kusu Island bumboat jetty (for harbour craft) has been temporarily closed from 24 April 2025 and should not be used.

Kusu Island Keramat

7          The 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.

Heritage Performance at Da Bo Gong Temple

8        Siong Leng Musical Association, a traditional arts organisation that promotes Nanyin (Southern Chinese music), will be holding their annual heritage performance on 7 November 2026 (Saturday), from 5pm to 10pm at the Chinese Temple.

 
Issued by:

The Singapore Land Authority

25 September 2026

Annex

Ferry operator for Kusu Pilgrimage Season 2026

Singapore Island Cruise & Ferry Services Pte Ltd
No. 31 Marina Coastal Drive, #01 – 04, Marina South Pier
Tel: 6534 9339, Fax: 6534 9119

Visitors who wish to visit Kusu Island during the KPS are required to 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.

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.

Visitors may also purchase tickets in person at SIC’s KPS counter at Marina South Pier.

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.

Members of the public are advised to use public transportation to get to Marina South Pier, as parking lots are limited. Visitors can either take SBS Transit Bus 400 directly to Marina South Pier or the MRT to Marina South Pier MRT station (Exit B).