Where to find the cheapest parking spots in Singapore (2023), Lifestyle News

PUBLISHED ONApril 30, 2023 6:30 AM

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

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: $1.60 for first two hours, $1.07 per 30 mins thereafter 6pm to 10pm: Free 10pm to 6am: $2.50 per entry Weekends and PH Free for first three hours, $2.50 per entry thereafter
Tampines Hub	12am to 6pm daily: $0.02 per minute 6pm to 12am daily: $2.40 per entry
East Village, Upper Changi	Mon to Fri, 12nn to 2pm: Free Daily: $0.60 per 30 mins

Cheapest (or free) parking in the West Region

Location	Parking Charges
TradeHub 21	Weekdays 7am to 7pm: $1.20 per hour 7pm to 7am: Free Weekends and PH Free all day
West Coast Park	Free all day, everyday
IMM	Weekdays Free for first hour $1.07 for second hour $0.30 per subsequent 15 mins Weekends and PH Free for first two hours $1.07 for third hour $0.30 per subsequent 15 mins
ITE College West (Sheltered Carpark)	Weekdays 7am to 6pm: $1.20 per 30 mins 6pm to 10.30pm: $0.60 per 30 mins Sun and PH 7am to 10.30am: Free
West Mall	Mon to Sat 8am to 5pm: $1.18 for first two hours, $0.64 for subsequent 30 mins 5pm to 6am: $2.68 per entry Sun and PH $2.68 per entry
Jurong Point	Weekdays 7am to 5pm: $1.28 for first two hours, $1.28 per subsequent hour 5pm to 9pm: $2.57 for first two hours, $1.28 per subsequent hour 9pm to 7am: $1.28 for first three hours, $1.28 per subsequent hour Weekends 7am to 9pm: $2.57 for first two hours, $1.28 per subsequent hour 9pm to 7am: $1.28 for first three hours, $1.28 per subsequent hour

Cheapest (or Free) parking in the North Region

Location	Parking Charges
Orchid Country Club	Free all day, everyday
Junction 9	Mon to Sun and PH $1.20 for first hour, $0.80 for subsequent 30 mins
888 Plaza	Mon to Sun and PH 12pm to 2pm: Free 7am to 5pm: $1 per hour 5pm to 12am: $1 per entry 12am to 7am: $2 per entry
35-43 Kranji Way	Mon to Sat 7am to 7pm: $0.60 per 30 mins 7pm to 7am: Free Sun and PH: Free all day
YS One	Mon to Sat 7am to 10.30pm: $0.02 per minute 10.30pm to 7am: $0.02 per minute, capped at $5 Sun and PH 7am to 10.30pm: Free 10.30pm to 7am: $0.02 per minute, capped at $5
Marsiling Mall	Mon to Sun and PH $0.60 per 30 mins

Cheapest (or Free) parking in the South Region

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: $1.20 for first hour, $0.60 per 30 mins thereafter 6pm to 4am: $3 per entry 4pm to 7am: $2.50 per hour Weekends and PH 7am to 6pm: $1.40 for first hour, $0.70 per 30 mins thereafter 6pm to 4am: $3.50 per entry 4pm to 7am: $2.50 per hour
Alexandra Retail Centre	Weekdays 7am to 6.30pm: $2.20 per hour 6.30pm to 11pm: Free Weekends and PH 7am to 11pm: Free Daily overnight parking 11pm to 7am: S$2.40 per hour

Cheapest (or free) parking in the Central/Downtown Region

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
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
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 S$3.75 per entry
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
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
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 S$2.75 per entry

Tips for reducing your parking costs

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.

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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.

Getting cheap or free parking isn’t the only way to save money on car ownership in Singapore. Check out our picks of the best car loans for 2023, and save big when you renew your motor insurance with these top-rated motor insurance policies.

This article was first published in ValueChampion.

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