Prices for holidays in Singapore - 2021. How to save

Are you dreaming of visiting an exotic city-state? We share information, so much is a vacation in Singapore in 2021. Find out about prices for flights, tours, hotels, food and excursions. We will tell you how you can save money.

Exchange rate: 1 Singapore dollar (SGD) ≈ 50 RUB.

How much is a ticket to Singapore

The central part of Russia and Singapore are separated by more than 8000 km. The direct flight time is 10.5 hours from Moscow and 12 hours from St. Petersburg. The journey with transfers takes from 17 to 30 hours. Air tickets for one in both directions from Moscow cost from 31 thousand rubles, and from St. Petersburg - from 36 thousand rubles.

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Prices for trips to Singapore in 2021

The cost of a vacation in Singapore for two for 7 days with a flight from Moscow is from 161 thousand rubles, and from St. Petersburg - from 166 thousand rubles. At the same time, tourists are offered accommodation in a budget hotel 2 *. The price of a trip to Singapore in 2021 for two with accommodation in a 3 * hotel is from 170 thousand rubles, in a 4 * hotel - from 187 thousand rubles, and in a 5 * hotel - from 220 thousand rubles. A truly royal holiday!

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Prices for hotels in Singapore

People come to Singapore at any time of the year, but most of the tourists are in the dry season - from December to April. If you want to arrive at this time, book the hotel in advance.

Prices for a double room in Singapore hotels in 2021:

The city unites 63 islands, and excellent hotels are built almost everywhere. There are no budget hotels in Marina Bay and Sentosa Island. The famous luxury Marina Bay Sands 5 * costs from $ 300 to $ 4500 per night, depending on the room. Prices for rooms in hotels near Orchard Road start at $ 70. Many inexpensive hotels 1-2 * are located in Chinatown and Little India. When choosing a budget option, ask if the room has air conditioning.

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Food Prices in Singapore - 2021

Food in Singapore is much cheaper than in Europe, but more expensive than in Thailand and Cambodia. As in all of Southeast Asia, it is customary in Singapore to eat on the go or in small street restaurants. Few people cook at home here.

Breakfast for two in a cheap cafe costs 4.2 SGD, lunch - 5-6 SGD, and a set at McDonald's - 14 SGD. Dinner at an inexpensive restaurant without alcohol costs 30-40 SGD.

Prices for food in cafes and restaurants in Singapore in 2021:

• vegetable salad - 0.7-1.2 SGD;
• pork ribs soup - 7 SGD;
• hot dish with chicken, meat or fish - 3.5-4.5 SGD;
• spaghetti - 10 SGD;
• chicken cutlet - 1.5 SGD;
• fried egg - 0.5 SGD;
• fried chicken wing - 1.3 SGD;
• baked goods - 1.5 SGD;
• coffee - 2-3.4 SGD;
• black tea - 1.1 SGD;
• tea with milk - 1.3 SGD;
• ice cream - 5 SGD;
• Singapore beer, 0.5 L - 10 SGD;
• imported beer, 0.33 l - 9 SGD.

Street food is inexpensive. Indonesian, Malay, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Indian and Chinese food is sold on every corner. Most fast foods offer food sets with drinks. Buying sets is more profitable than taking meals separately.

Tourists who love street food like:

• kebab of meat balls, a piece of chicken or sausage - 1.5 SGD;
• a portion of duck, chicken or pork in a spicy sauce - 3 SGD;
• portion of fried noodles or rice - 1-2 SGD;
• sandwiches with meat, shrimps or crab - 2.5 SGD;
• Vegetarian stuffed pancake - 0.8 SGD;
• freshly squeezed juice, 0.3 l - 2.5-3.5 SGD.

Food prices in Singapore

Products are brought to Singapore from Malaysia and neighboring countries. As elsewhere in Asia, many varieties of rice are sold in the city-state. Cheese and alcohol are expensive.

Prices for food in shops in Singapore in 2021:

• white bread - 1.9 SGD;
• milk, 1 l - 3.2 SGD;
• yogurt - 1.4 SGD;
• rice, 1 kg - 2.6 SGD;
• eggs, 12 pcs. - 3.6 SGD;
• cheese, 1 kg - 20 SGD;
• chicken breast, 1 kg - 6.7 SGD;
• beef, 1 kg - 13.5 SGD;
• apples, 1 kg - 3.7 SGD;
• bananas, 1 kg - 2.2 SGD;
• oranges, 1 kg - 3 SGD;
• tomatoes, 1 kg - 2.2 SGD;
• potatoes, 1 kg - 2.3 SGD;
• onions, 1 kg - 2 SGD;
• biscuits - 2.4 SGD;
• water, 1.5 l - 1.5 SGD;
• local beer, 0.5 l - 7-8 SGD;
• bottle of wine - 25-30 SGD.

Prices for excursions and entertainment

Many tourists are happy to spend time on excursions. Most popular tours:

• City tour by double-decker bus - 33 SGD.
• Extreme Sentosa - 320 SGD.
• Romantic Singapore Wine Tour - 230 SGD.
• Singapore Cultural Heritage - 135 SGD.

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Nature lovers choose:

• a walk in the Jurong Bird Park - 16 SGD;
• visit to the Oceanarium - 30 SGD;
• a trip to the Butterfly Park - 10 SGD;
• Gardens by the Bay greenhouses - 28 SGD;
• Singapore Zoo with Night Safari - 30 SGD;
• Orchid park on the territory of the Botanical Garden - 5 SGD.

If you are traveling with children, visit the famous attractions:

• Ferris wheel - 33 SGD;
• cable car to Sentosa Island - 29 SGD;
• Universal Studios Singapore - 54 SGD;
• Museum of Optical Illusions - 25 SGD;
• Marina Bay Sands SkyPark - from 15 SGD.

Fare prices

Buses... More than 4.5 thousand buses travel around the city, and they are easy to get to any part of Singapore. The fare depends on the distance. A regular bus ticket is SGD 1.40-2.2, and an express bus ticket is SGD 2.2-2.5. Free buses run around Sentosa Island.

Metro in Singapore underground and overground. As with buses, prices depend on distance. One trip around the city costs from 0.75 to 3.4 SGD.

Monorail connects Singapore and Sentosa. The journey takes 8 minutes and costs 4 SGD.

Taxi inexpensive: getting into the car - 3.4 SGD, and 1 km of the way - 0.55 SGD. Traveling around the city will cost 10-15 SGD, and a trip to the airport will cost 20-30 SGD.

Car rent in Singapore - pleasure is not cheap. The cost of renting a car of the most budgetary class starts from 200 SGD per day. The price of 1 liter of gasoline is 2.23 SGD. It is profitable and convenient to rent a car online through the Rentalcars.com service.

How to save money on your Singapore vacation in 2021

• Book hotel rooms in Singapore in advance. You will find the lowest prices 3-6 months before arrival. Another variant - look for last minute offers... Sometimes it is possible to rent a room for $ 40, which is usually offered for $ 120-140.
• Rent a house from the owners... One-room apartments and studios in Singapore are rented for $ 20-35 - half the price of budget hotels.
• Any shopping center has food court with a large selection of inexpensive food... Average price of food at the food court 3-7 SGD. For 10-15 SGD, you can have a hearty lunch for two.
• In bars and cafes in Singapore there are Happy Hour, or happy hours. This is the time when food is being sold at lower prices than usual.
• Cheap products are sold in stores Fairprice and Giant hypermarket.
• If you want to save money, go from the airport to the city not by taxi, but by bus. The ticket costs 9 SGD. Metro fare is even cheaper - 1.75-2.4 SGD. The price depends on whether you buy single tickets or use the EZ-link transport card.
• For mobility and unlimited travel on public transport buy Singapore Tourist Pass. A card costs 7 SGD for a day, 12 SGD for 2 days, and 15 SGD for 3 days. Tourists are charged another 7 SGD deposit. But if you return the card within 5 days after purchase, you will get your money back.
• Explore the ethnic neighborhoods of Chinatown, Little India and the Arabian District, or Kampong Glam for free on your Singapore holiday. Walk along Clarke Quay, Botanical Gardens and Merlion Park, visit the famous Temple of the Tooth Relic, spend time on the beaches of Sentosa and visit the Singapore Art Museum.