Car Rental from Singapore to Malaysia feasible?

[asc421]

Hi!

We have a planned trip to Genting Highlands on the 29th of December. Our plan is to rent a car in Singapore and drive ourselves to Genting Highlands.

After calling several local car rental companies, I find that they are mostly renting out their cars for local driving only. If they do rent out for drive to Malaysia there is a steep surcharge.

I have two young children that's why we're thinking of renting a car as opposed to taking a bus.

Is it better to take a bus from Singapore to the Malaysian border then rent a car from there? If so, please suggest a reputable car rental company that has budget rates.

Also are there rental companies located in the Malaysian border? Or any other suggestion is highly appreciated. Thanks!

[Ruby]

hi there,

A bus all the way from Singapore to Geting Highlands would take around 7 hours and would cost between $60 to $160 for a return ticket.

Car rental in Singapore would cost between $75 and $200 daily depending on the type of vehicle. Whereas in Malaysia car rental prices are about half of those in Singapore.

You could use public transport from Singapore to Johor Bahru and rent a car there to Geting Highlands.

Some bus companies worth checking out are Easibook and Grassland.