SIN · 1.29° N · 103.85° E · Far East
A clean, green city state of gardens, hawker food and mixed neighbourhoods, and a comfortable stop on the way to Bali or Australia. Two hotels to choose from.
Singapore is Asia made easy: compact, simple to get around, and with food alone worth a few nights. It also makes a comfortable stop on a longer journey.
Marina Bay has the city's best known skyline and the Gardens by the Bay, while Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam show its mix of cultures. The Botanic Gardens are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Eat at hawker centres such as Maxwell and Lau Pa Sat, give a day to Sentosa, and leave time at Changi Airport for the Jewel and its indoor waterfall.
Choose four nights at Marina Bay Sands, flying nonstop from Manchester with Singapore Airlines, or three nights at Raffles Hotel Singapore, nonstop from Heathrow. Singapore Airlines, British Airways and Qantas all fly nonstop from Heathrow to Singapore. Singapore Airlines flights to Bali change here, so the two make a natural pair.
Entry rules for Singapore depend on your passport and the purpose of your trip, and they can change. Check the official sources below before you book and again shortly before you travel. Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority runs an official online arrival card through its own website and app: use only these, as other sites that charge to submit it for you are not linked to the authority.
See TravelHealthPro's Singapore page and book a travel health appointment several weeks before you go. Singapore is hot and humid all year, so drink plenty of water, rest in the shade and use sun protection. Protect yourself from mosquito bites, take care with food and water hygiene and keep an eye on local air quality reports.
Singapore's currency is the Singapore dollar (SGD). Carry some cash for hawker stalls and small shops, tell your bank before you travel, and check what your card charges for payments and withdrawals abroad.
General information only, not legal or medical advice. Rules change, so check the official source before you travel.
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Singapore is warm and wet all year. February is usually the driest month, and February, March and June to September see the least rain; November to January is the wettest time. Between the monsoons, from late March to May and in October and November, afternoon thunderstorms are common.
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From Manchester Airport · Four nights at Marina Bay Sands with direct Singapore Airlines flights from Manchester. The rooftop infinity pool, the Gardens by the Bay and the city's food halls.
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From London Heathrow Airport · Three nights at Raffles Hotel Singapore, home of the Long Bar and the Singapore Sling, with direct Singapore Airlines flights from Heathrow. A short, well planned city stay.
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The Singapore dollar (SGD). Keep some cash for hawker stalls and small shops, tell your bank before you travel, and check what your card charges for payments and withdrawals abroad.
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A shared dining space with many food stalls, where people from all walks of life sit down together. Hawker culture grew from Singapore's street food and draws on Chinese, Malay, Indian and other traditions. UNESCO added it to its list of intangible cultural heritage in 2020.
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Yes. Singapore is known for strict laws: littering, smoking outside permitted areas, vaping and drug offences can bring fines or much heavier penalties. Please read the local laws section of the UK government's travel advice for Singapore before you go.
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Public transport is the simplest choice. The network is made up of MRT and LRT trains, buses and taxis.
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That depends on your passport and why you are travelling. Check the official sources on this page before you book and again shortly before you go, as the rules can change. Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority also runs an official online arrival card: use only its own website or app.
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February to March and June to September usually see less rain, and February is often the driest month. November to January is the wettest time. Between the monsoons, from late March to May and in October and November, afternoon thunderstorms are common.
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