Between COE adjustments, inflation and GST increases, the cost of owning a car in Singapore keeps going up. All the more reason to save on car ownership costs as much as possible.
Parking can be a hidden cost that adds up over time, especially if you’re the type that doesn’t pay attention to parking charges. But for the drivers looking to cut back wherever they can, here’s a cheat sheet to finding the cheapest — or even free — parking in Singapore.
Cheapest (or Free) Parking in the East Region
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| Location |
Parking Charges |
| Tampines Retail Park (Courts, IKEA, Giant) |
Free all day, every day |
| Turf City |
Free all day, every day |
| NEWater Visitor Centre |
Free all day, every day |
| Aperia Mall |
Weekdays
- 6am to 6pm: S$1.60 for first 2 hours, S$1.07 per 30 mins thereafter
- 6pm to 10pm: Free
- 10pm to 6am: S$2.50 per entry
Weekends and PH
- Free for first 3 hours, S$2.50 per entry thereafter
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| Tampines Hub |
12am to 6pm daily: S$0.02 per minute
6pm to 12am daily: S$2.40 per entry
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| East Village, Upper Changi |
Mon to Fri, 12nn to 2pm: Free
Daily: S$0.60 per 30 mins
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Cheapest (or Free) Parking in the West Region
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| Location |
Parking Charges |
| TradeHub 21 |
Weekdays
- 7am to 7pm: S$1.20 per hour
- 7pm to 7am: Free
Weekends and PH
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| West Coast Park |
Free all day, everyday |
| IMM |
Weekdays
- Free for first hour
- S$1.07 for 2nd hour
- S$0.30 per subsequent 15 mins
Weekends and PH
- Free for first two hours
- S$1.07 for 3rd hour
- S$0.30 per subsequent 15 mins
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| ITE College West (Sheltered Carpark) |
Weekdays
- 7am to 6pm: S$1.20 per 30 mins
- 6pm to 10.30pm: S$0.60 per 30 mins
Sun and PH
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| West Mall |
Mon to Sat
- 8am to 5pm: S$1.18 for first 2 hours, S$0.64 for subsequent 30 mins
- 5pm to 6am: S$2.68 per entry
Sun and PH
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| Jurong Point |
Weekdays
- 7am to 5pm: S$1.28 for first 2 hours, S$1.28 per subsequent hour
- 5pm to 9pm: S$2.57 for first 2 hours, S$1.28 per subsequent hour
- 9pm to 7am: S$1.28 for first 3 hours, S$1.28 per subsequent hour
Weekends
- 7am to 9pm: S$2.57 for first 2 hours, S$1.28 per subsequent hour
- 9pm to 7am: S$1.28 for first 3 hours, S$1.28 per subsequent hour
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Cheapest (or Free) Parking in the North Region
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| Location |
Parking Charges |
| Orchid Country Club |
Free all day, everyday |
| Junction 9 |
Mon to Sun and PH
- S$1.20 for first hour, S$0.80 for subsequent 30 mins
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| 888 Plaza |
Mon to Sun and PH
- 12pm to 2pm: Free
- 7am to 5pm: S$1 per hour
- 5pm to 12am: S$1 per entry
- 12am to 7am: S$2 per entry
|
| 35-43 Kranji Way |
Mon to Sat
- 7am to 7pm: S$0.60 per 30 mins
- 7pm to 7am: Free
Sun and PH:
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| YS One |
Mon to Sat
- 7am to 10.30pm: S$0.02 per minute
- 10.30pm to 7am: S$0.02 per minute, capped at S$5
Sun and PH
- 7am to 10.30pm: Free
- 10.30pm to 7am: S$0.02 per minute, capped at S$5
|
| Marsiling Mall |
Mon to Sun and PH
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Cheapest (or Free) Parking in the South Region
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| Location |
Parking Charges |
| Mt Faber Park |
Free all day, everyday |
| Labrador Reserve Park |
Free all day, everyday |
| The Grandstand |
Free all day, everyday |
| Adam Road Medical Centre |
Free all day, everyday |
| Vivocity |
Weekdays
- 7am to 6pm: S$1.20 for first hour, S$0.60 per 30 mins thereafter
- 6pm to 4am: S$3 per entry
- 4pm to 7am: S$2.50 per hour
Weekends and PH
- 7am to 6pm: S$1.40 for first hour, S$0.70 per 30 mins thereafter
- 6pm to 4am: S$3.50 per entry
- 4pm to 7am: S$2.50 per hour
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| Alexandra Retail Centre |
Weekdays
- 7am to 6.30pm: S$2.20 per hour
- 6.30pm to 11pm: Free
Weekends and PH
Daily overnight parking
- 11pm to 7am: S$2.40 per hour
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Cheapest (or Free) Parking in the Central/Downtown Region
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| Location |
Parking Charges |
| Marina Square |
Mon to Thurs
- 7am to 5pm: S$2.06 for first 2 hours, S$1.03 per 30 mins thereafter
- 5pm to 2am: S$2.06 per entry
Fri to Sun and PH
- 7am to 2am: S$2.24 for first 2 hours, S$1.12 per hour for next 2 hours, S$1.31 per 30 mins thereafter
Daily overnight parking
- 2am to 7am: S$1.03 per 30 mins
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| Angullia Park Off-Street |
Mon to Sat
- 7am to 11am: S$1.30 per 30 mins
- 11am to 5pm: S$1.50 per 30 mins
- 5pm to 7am: S$0.80 per 30 mins
Sun and PH
- 7am to 11am: S$0.70 per 30 mins
- 11am to 10.30pm: S$0.80 per 30 mins
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| Concorde Hotel |
Mon to Sat
- 7am to 6pm: S$2.14 for first hour, S$1.39 for 30 mins thereafter
- 6pm to 7am: S$3.75 per entry
Sun and PH
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| Plaza Singapura |
Weekdays
- 12am to 6pm: S$1.95 for first hour, S$0.55 per 15 mins thereafter
- 6pm to 12am: S$3.25 per entry
Weekends and PH
- 12am to 3am: S$0.55 every 15 mins
- 3am to 6pm: S$3.25 for first 2 hours, S$0.55 per 15 mins thereafter
- 6pm to 12am: S$3.25 per entry
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| Bugis+ |
Mon to Thu
- 8am to 6pm: S$2.20 for first hour, S$0.55 per 15 mins thereafter
- 6pm to 8am: S$3.30 per entry
Fri
- 8am to 6pm: S$2.20 for first hour, S$0.55 per 15 mins thereafter
- 6pm to 8am: S$2.20 for first 2 hours, S$0.55 per 15 mins thereafter
Weekends and PH
- S$3.30 for first 2 hours; $0.55 per 15 mins thereafter
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| Clarke Quay |
Mon to Sat:
- 12.30pm to 1.30pm: Free
- 7am to 7am: S$1.35 for first hour, S$0.45 per 15 mins thereafter
Sun and PH
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Tips For Reducing Your Parking Costs
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Always Check For Carpark Redemption
If you’re driving out for a grocery run, prioritise malls that offer parking redemptions. Many places will let you redeem your parking for a low minimum spend, so you might as well take advantage of it since you’re going to be spending anyway.
Besides in-store spending, some membership programmes allow you to redeem your parking with membership or rewards points. If you’re currently enrolled in such a programme, don’t forget to check if you can redeem your parking this way.
Don’t Neglect the HDB Free Parking Scheme
If you aren’t aware, HDB’s Free Parking Scheme makes most of its residential car parks free to park in from 7.00am to 10.30pm on Sundays and Public Holidays. This comes in handy not only when you’re out visiting the fam, but also when you can’t find a lot at your favourite mall that weekend — just park at the nearest HDB carpark and walk over.
All free lots are up for grabs, except those reserved for season parking ticket holders — denoted by red or white-and-red markings.
Suss Out Cheap Parking on the Fly with the Carpark Rates App
The good folks at sgcarmart.com have created a mobile app that you can use to look for cheap carparks around you. Aptly named Carpark Rates, the app contains over 700 carpark rates to help you save money on parking.
It also keeps a count of remaining lots at major carparks around Singapore — the better for you to plan your route — and it even provides live streams of traffic conditions around the island.
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This article was first published on Value Champion and was republished on theAsianparent with permission.
