15 Cheap Parking Spots in Singapore (2020)

Owning a car comes with all sorts of costs such as car insurance premiums, ERP charges and of course, parking fees. But parking doesn’t always have to cost a bomb.

Plus, as shopping malls offer free parking to attract customers during the current Covid-19 outbreak, you have more places to park at cheap prices, or even for free.

• Free Parking During Covid-19
• Cheap Parking in Orchard Road
• Cheap Parking in CBD and South
• Cheap Parking in Central, North, and Northeast
• Cheap Parking in the East
• Cheap Parking in the West

Free Parking During Covid-19

Most shopping centres are offering free parking during lunch or dinner time to attract people to patronise F&B outlets in their malls because only essential services are open until the end of the circuit breaker period.

But the free parking rates may even extend beyond June 1. Here are all the shopping malls offering free parking in Singapore:

Cheap Parking in Orchard Road

Far East Plaza Parking Rates

Far East Plaza offers one of the cheapest parking rates in Orchard Road. Weekday parking costs $1.61 for the first hour, and $1.07 for every subsequent half an hour or part thereof. After 5pm, it is $3.53 per entry.

Shopping on Sundays and public holidays? The rate is simply $4.07 for the first 3 hours or part thereof, and then $1.07 for subsequent half an hour or part thereof.

Cheap Parking in CBD and South

Marina Square Parking Rates (From 22 February 2020)

Marina Square has always been known for relatively cheap parking. Before 22 February 2020, their regular parking rates were $2.20 for the first 2 hours and $1.10 for every subsequent half an hour for weekdays. Weekday evenings only costed $2.20 per entry.

Now, from 22 February 2020, there is a promotion on their parking fees until further notice. If you’re there to take away lunch or dinner between 12pm to 2pm or 5pm to 2am, you get free parking. Otherwise, it is $1.10 per hour or part thereof on weekdays or $1.20 per hour or part thereof on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. Parking in downtown doesn’t get cheaper than that!

Covid-19 period free parking: 12pm to 2pm and 5pm to 2am daily

Shaw Towers Parking Rates

Another great place to park if you’re heading in the Suntec and South Beach area is Shaw Towers. Parking costs only $1.07 for the first hour and $1.07 for every subsequent half an hour. From 5pm to 12am, it is $2.20 per entry, whereas for Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, it is a flat and simple $2.14 per entry.

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Clarke Quay Parking Rates

At Clarke Quay, you can park starting from $1.28 for the first hour and $0.43 for every 15 minutes subsequently. The mall along Singapore River houses Haidilao Hot Pot, Harry’s Bar and Violet Oon Satay Bar and Grill among other bars and restaurants. If you’re looking to get lunch in the area during weekdays, you can also benefit from free parking between 12.30pm to 1.29pm.

Bugis+ Parking Rates

Hanging out in the vicinity of Bugis? Then go to Bugis+ for cheap parking. It starts from $1.28 for the first hour, and $0.54 for every 15 minutes thereafter. The evening rate from Monday and Thursday between 6pm and 7.59am the next morning is $3.21 per entry. For Friday, it is $3.21 for the first two hours and $0.54 for subsequent 15 minutes.

Saturday and Sunday rates are the same as Friday evening’s — $3.21 for the first two hours and $0.54 for every 15 minutes subsequently.

After 6pm (Mon to Thu), and 6pm to 8pm (Fri, Sat, Sun & PH)

Vivocity Parking Rates

Down in the South, Vivocity is not just a place to pass by on the way to Sentosa. It is filled with great shops and F&B options. Apart from a cinema, they also have large kids’ playgrounds so there are endless things to do there.

The best part is, the parking is cheap! At $1.20 for the first hour and $0.60 for every subsequent 30 minutes on weekdays before 6pm and affordable rates of $2 to $3 per entry at peak periods, it’s a place where you definitely can go and spend lots of time, without worrying about the time.

Do note that the multi-storey carpark is closed until further notice, but you can still park at the basement carpark via the entrance along Harbourfront Walk.

Cheap Parking in Central, North, and Northeast

Heartland Mall

Next to Kovan MRT Station, Heartland Mall is a suburban mall catered to locals, and its parking rates are one of the cheapest, even among suburban malls. It’s $1 per hour from 7am to 10.30pm, which is basically the whole day. Get out there before the clock strikes 10.30pm, though, as it is $2 per hour, which is pretty steep for the location.

Hougang Green Shopping Mall

Hougang Green Shopping Mall is another mall in the heartlands, filled with tuition centres, salons and various shops. It also has a Pet Lovers Centre and a coffeeshop. Parking here is even cheaper than Heartland Mall in the evenings, including weekends, since it is only $1.20 per entry.

Mustafa Centre

Mustafa Centre on Syed Alwi Road is a 24-hour shopping mall with an eclectic mix of everything, from groceries to electronics to Rolex watches. Recently, there was a Covid-19 cluster at Mustafa Centre and the mall was closed for disinfection for two weeks. It is gradually being opened now so just check before you go and take the necessary precautions such as wearing a mask and distance from crowds.

One great thing about Mustafa Centre is that the first hour of parking is free, so if you just want to grab something quick, you can zip in and out of there for free. It is $1 for every subsequent 30 minutes thereafter.

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Cheap Parking in the East

IKEA (Tampines)

IKEA is known for Swedish meatballs, DIY furniture and free parking! The one at Alexandra offers free parking for paying customers, but the one at Tampines offers free parking from 7am to 11pm. So take your time to window shop and have some meatballs and choose your furniture, there’s no rush!

Katong Square

Katong is home to famous laksa and peranakan eateries. The shophouses give it an idyllic historic atmosphere, but it’s not always easy to find parking. Luckily, a series of malls such as Katong Square and Katong V were launched within the last five years so it is much better now. Plus, it’s not expensive to park at these places!

At Katong Square, it costs between $0.32 and $1 for the first hour on most days and time slots. However, if you’re parking there on the weekends between 10am to 9pm, it costs $1.28 for the first hour and $0.65 for every subsequent 15 minutes, so not exactly cheap. Just time your visit to get the best parking rates. During Covid-19, parking at Katong Square to dabao your lunch between 12pm and 2pm is free on weekdays, excluding public holidays.

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Cheap Parking in the West

hillV2

hillV2 is a gem in the West. It has some very established restaurants such as Dean & Deluca, Cold Stone Creamery and for the traditional Chinese folk, there is also Joyden, offering Cantonese cuisine. Next to nearby Hillview MRT Station in Upper Bukit Timah, the mall is frequented by residents in the private developments at Hillview Avenue and Hume Avenue.

Surprisingly, the parking is not expensive here. It costs $1.07 for the first hour and $0.64 for every subsequent 30 minutes. So hit up hillV2 next time you’re in the west and looking for some new restaurants to try!

IMM Building

IMM is a large shopping mall filled with outlet stores from brands such as Bath & Body Works, Adidas, BritishIndia and Charles & Keith. There are also F&B outlets and even a Daiso. And the great part about it is free parking on weekdays, at least for the first hour. It’s $1.07 for the second hour and $0.30 for every subsequent 15 minutes. Even on the weekends, it’s not expensive, costing only $1.07 for the first two hours.

Covid-19 period free parking: 6pm to 8pm on weekends and public holidays

West Mall

West Mall at Bukit Batok is another suburban mall offering great parking rates for just $1.18 for the first two hours from Monday to Saturday before 5pm. After that, it is a flat $2.68 per entry, which isn’t steep either. There is a library, cinema, dental clinic, Singpost branch as well as various restaurants, bakeries, and health & beauty shops here.

Yew Tee Point

Yew Tee Point is a relatively new mall equipped with a supermarket, restaurants, bakeries and more. Parking there is cheap at $1.18 for the first 2 hours and $0.64 for every subsequent 30 minutes. During the Covid-19 period, there is also free parking during lunch time and after 6pm.

Covid-19 period free parking: 12pm to 2pm and 6pm to 10pm daily