Cheapest time to visit Singapore

The gateway to Southeast Asia is well-worth a visit, and these are the cheapest times of the year to go.

If you’re craving hawker centre fried noodles, a steaming bowl of laksa or an ice-cold teh tarik, make sure to read this page to ensure you’re not paying too much for your flight to Singapore. We’re here to help you find the right months to book your flights to ensure you’re travelling during the cheapest time to visit Singapore.

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When is the cheapest time to travel to Singapore?

The cheapest time to travel to Singapore from Australia is during the off-peak months from March to November. This is when you’ll get the best prices on flights and accommodations.

That said, flight prices to Singapore from Australia are relatively steady year round. It’s really just around the very high season that they spike — this would include Christmas and New Year’s and major events like the Formula 1 around September.

While the above is the cheapest currently available flights on Skyscanner (as of the time of writing), Kayak has crunched the numbers to find the average flight prices throughout the year.

Generally, as long as you avoid December and January, you should be able to find a decently priced flight to Singapore — especially if you keep an eye our for sales from airlines like Jetstar, Scoot, AirAsia and Qantas.

During these periods, Singapore experiences a lull in tourist activity, making it the perfect time for budget-conscious Australian travelers to plan their visit. Not only will you find more affordable flights, but hotel prices also tend to dip, allowing you to make the most of your travel budget.

How much will it cost to fly to Singapore from Australia at that time?

As in the screenshot above, you can find roundtrip flights to Singapore starting in the low-$300 range from Australia.

It’s generally cheapest to fly from Perth, but you can also find bargains from Melbourne and Sydney thanks to discounted flights from budget airline AirAsia and Scoot.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for a flight on a budget carrier from each major city. (Unfortunately, budget flights aren’t available in as much abundance from Adelaide or Brisbane as the other major cities).

• Adelaide… $600 to $700
• Brisbane… $600 to $700 return
• Melbourne… $350 to $450 return
• Perth… $300 to $400 return
• Sydney… $350 to $450 return

Find a cheap flight to Singapore

When it comes to hotels, as long as you’re not looking for a room during peak holidays or big events in town, prices will be relatively steady.

A basic, private hotel room should cost between $100 and $150 if you stay in areas like Chinatown, Little India and Geylang. If you’re happy staying in a hostel, the price will be about half.

When is the best time to go to Singapore?

While temperatures are pretty steady year-round, February to October are the best months of the year to visit Singapore as they see the least rain.

Although they’re the peak summer months here in Australia and a busy travel period over Christmas, New Years and the school holidays, November to January are probably when you’ll want to avoid visiting. They’re the wettest months in Singapore and, curiously, the most popular and expensive for tourists to visit (other than those coming to see the Formula 1 race)

So, is the cheapest time going to be the worst time to go to Singapore?

Thankfully, not! Singapore’s cheapest months also coincide with when the weather is at its best.

Being so close to the equator, temperatures are a steamy 30C to 32C year round in Singapore, so it will be hot and sticky no matter when you visit. But, it’s less likely to rain on your parade. So whether you visit in summer or winter, you’ll be wanting to seek reprieve from the midday sun at your hotel’s pool or an air conditioned shopping centre on Orchard Road.

Overall, when is the best-value time to visit Singapore?

Since prices and weather don’t fluctuate a ton for travel to Singapore, as long as you avoid September and November to January, you’ll should be able to find a well-priced flight and accommodation in Singapore.

We’d also recommend avoiding any school holiday periods, too. Singapore is a flight hub to destinations like Bali and Thailand, which are popular for families travelling when their kids are out of school. This added demand can easily drive flight prices up.

When have we been to Singapore?

We love Singapore, and have visited about half a dozen times during all times of the year. Generally, we found the weather to be pretty steady. But we may have just been lucky as our visits typically are just a few days. Being a tropical and equatorial county it was hot and humid no matter when we were there

Here’s when we’ve been: April, June, August and December.