Bukit Indah (Jawi: بوكيت اينده) is a suburb in Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. The township has a population of over 60,000 and over 10,000 houses. As Western Johor's most populated town, its connectivity and shopping district has made Bukit Indah the center of the Western Johor commercial district.
Bukit Indah has been noted to be one of Johor Bahru's greenest town estate. Most notably, it is home to Bukit Indah Recreational Park in the town center and the Sireh Park. At 343 acres, Sireh Park is Johor Bahru's largest national park.
The town prominently draws large crowds from Singapore as well as neighbouring Johor townships such as Horizon Hills, Medini, Taman Sutera, Tampoi Utama, Eco Botanic and Forest City.
History
Bukit Indah was launched in 1997 by developer as one of the few master-planned towns in Johor. Bukit Indah was built using an Australian "Green-Street" Concept emphasizing landscaped linear gardens.
Bukit Indah's well planned design won the Johor State Landscape Award 2001, the National Landscape Competition 2001 and the Best of the Best National Landscape Award 2005. Bukit Indah's showpiece includes its 20-acre Central Park. Bukit Indah was the first town to introduce the town park concept in Johor Bahru.
Shopping and F&B Bukit Indah stands out for its Shopping District which encompasses 1 major shopping mall, 3 hypermarkets, 1 Street Market and several F&B Zones. Bukit Indah has a sizeable Korean expat population, thus explaining the proliferation of Korean restaurants in the area.
Bukit Indah Wednesday Night Market The Bukit Indah Wednesday Night Market is a lively destination for JB locals and tourists. The night market features a wide variety of local street food, fresh fruits and vegetables, and other merchandise such as toys, clothes and household items. The Bukit Indah Night Market occurs every Wednesday from 5pm to 9pm at Jalan Indah 22/2, Taman Bukit Indah.
Bukit Indah Morning Market (Friday to Sunday) Contrasting the Wednesday Night Market is Bukit Indah's Morning Market at Jalan Indah 25/2, Taman Bukit Indah. The Morning Market takes place every Friday to Sunday, from 7am to 10am. The items sold are similar to the Night Market, with the local street food more focused on breakfast items.
Shopping:
ÆON Bukit Indah Shopping Centre Electric Go-karts 9-screen Cinema Theater
Groceries:
Lotus's Hypermarket Bukit Indah Aeon Supermarket Bukit Indah TF Hypermarket Hypermarket Bukit Indah PickleConnection (Pickle Ball Courts) Ninso Nusa Bestari (Discount Store) Value Dollar Shop Nusa Bestari
Major F&B Zones:
Bestari Walk Container Shops Wisma S P Setia Skytree Bukit Indah Business Centers: Wisma S P Setia
Bank Branches and Offices (Financial Zone):
Maybank HSBC Standard Chartered Bank ICBC Bank Of China AmBank Hong Leong Bank Public Bank BSN Bank (Bank Simpanan Nasional) Bank Islam Alliance Bank Bank Rakyat
Transportation Bukit Indah is a well-connected metropolitan town, with numerous public bus services connecting to Singapore, Johor and other parts of Malaysia.
Public Transport (from Singapore)
Travelers from Singapore are able to take Causeway Link Bus 3 (CW3) or Bus 6 (CW6) to reach Bukit Indah. Both buses start from Boon Lay, Singapore and would pass by key towns such as Medini and Horizon Hills before reaching Bukit Indah.
Alternatively, Singapore travelers can also reach Bukit Indah via the Skudai Terminal Tun Aminah (TUTA) located slightly north of Bukit Indah. The WTS 9 Bus provided by WTS Travel has the following pick-up locations:
Changi Airport Tampines MRT Station Punggol MRT Station Woodlands CIQ Johor Bahru CIQ Skudai Terminal Tun Aminah (TUTA)
Public Transport (from other Johor Bahru areas)
Bukit Indah is also well connected to other major Johor Bahru hubs such as JB Sentral, Larkin, Puteri Harbour and Forest City. Public Transportation in Johor Bahru can be paid using cash, Mastercard/Visa or the Manjalink card.
Bukit Indah is connected to the following destinations via the following buses:
JB Sentral Bus Terminal: J33 Danga Bay: J33 Larkin Bus Terminal : J44 Medini / Legoland Malaysia: J44 Horizon Hill: J44 Sunway Iskandar / Sunway Big Box: J44 Eco Botanic: FC2 Forest City: FC2 Perling: CW3 or CW6
Road In 2025, the new Nusajaya Coastal Highway and Interchange was inaugurated, greatly reducing the travel duration from the Causeway Checkpoint and the Second Link Checkpoint. From either checkpoints, Bukit Indah can be reached within 15 to 20 minutes via a private vehicle or taxi.
The Nusajaya Coastal Highway connects key towns such as:
Tuas Checkpoint (Singapore - Second Link CIQ) Gelang Patah Legoland Resort Medini Horizon Hills Bukit Indah Danga Bay Johor CIQ Woodlands Checkpoint (Singapore - Causeway CIQ)
In line with both governments to ensure faster immigration clearance, MACS (Malaysia Automated Clearance System) has been implemented. This facility allows fast-track immigration clearance for foreigners from 63 countries and territories including Singapore. This has greatly reduced passport processing time to 5 seconds (for QR scans) and 15 seconds (for passport scans) on average.
Express Bus Terminal (to Singapore and other cities in Malaysia) Alongside Larkin Bus Terminal, Skudai Terminal Tun Aminah (TUTA) serves as one of two main bus terminal hubs in Johor Bahru. Skudai Terminal Tun Aminah has express buses connecting Bukit Indah / Johor Bahru to other cities in Malaysia. Destinations include Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Butterworth, Georgetown. Skudai Terminal Tun Aminah (TUTA) also has an express bus connected to Changi Airport, Singapore.
Parks Bukit Indah has been noted to be one of Johor Bahru's greenest town estate. Most notably, it is home to Bukit Indah Recreational Park in the town center and the Sireh Park. At 343 acres, Sireh Park is Johor Bahru's largest national park. In comparison, Singapore's National Botanic Garden is at 203 acres. This makes Sireh Park almost 50% larger than Singapore's National Botanic Garden.
Sireh Park Sireh Park is a massive 343-acre green recreational space in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia. Recognized as the largest urban community green recreational park by the Malaysia Book of Records, it transforms a former coconut plantation into a thriving biodiversity and eco-park. Its name stands for Sustainable, Initiatives, Recreation, and Education Haven.
Sireh Park is divided into 4 zones - Tropical Floral Park (109 acres), Legacy Park (85 acres), Forest Park (103 acres) and Lake Park (46 acres). Each macro zoning focuses on specific activities and landscape concept that progresses in a transitional flow from very intense landscaping to more natural conservation forest.
Sireh Park offers air-conditioned glamping and camping facilities such as the Canopy Villa. Sireh Park is a family-friendly park and offers activities for all ages. Popular activities includes ATV riding, Bamboo Rafting, Hiking and Bird-watching tours. There are some specialized tour excursions which focuses on family-friendly activities.
In 2024, Sireh Park conducted a temporary light exhibition called the Sireh Park Enhanced Light Garden Festival. It was Sireh Park's first light exhibition under the stars and featured several key attractions such as the impressive 50-foot Floating Duck and the spectacular 300-foot Shouting Fountain. The festival also boasts an expansive display of 150,000 tulips and roses spread across 6 acres, creating a breathtaking floral landscape. To enhance the experience, visitors was able to witness the mesmerizing Aurora Laser Light show and wander through the whimsical Firefly Fantasy Garden.
Popular Recreational Activities at Sireh Park:
Sports Recreation: Canoeing, ATV Rides, Bamboo Rafting and Mountain Biking Scenic Spots: 5 Hiking and walking trails (ranging up to 10km), scenic ridge views, mountain biking, and lakeside strolls around water bodies like Chicken Feet Lake.
Adventures: Glamping and overnight camping options (such as Canopy Villa), plus fishing, kayaking, and ATV rides.
Family & Nature: Duck feeding by the ponds, bird watching, and educational tree-planting programs
Bukit Indah Recreational Park Bukit Indah Recreational Park is a 20-acre town park in the heart of Bukit Indah JB, offering a wide range of active & passive activities. The park shapes like a roundabout, with plenty of space and ground for exercise and strolling.
Popular activities at Bukit Indah Recreational Park includes its jogging and cycling track, its 9-hole mini golf course, its playground and numerous exercise corners.
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