- By plane to Singapore
- How to get to Singapore cheaper
- Bus from Malaysia
The southeastern city-state of Singapore, located on more than six dozen islands, is famous for its ultra-modern buildings, beautiful nature and an abundance of various shops and shopping centers.
Most tourists end up in Singapore in transit: they stay here for a period of up to 4 days - between two long flights, for example, Moscow-Singapore and Singapore-Jakarta (Indonesia). In this case, Russian residents do not need a visa to stay in Singapore. Our compatriots use an excellent opportunity to stay in Singapore and see all its sights.
There are also such travelers who come here purposefully, and then the question becomes how to get to Singapore and not spend a fortune. There are many ways to get to Singapore: you can fly by plane, or come by bus or train.
By plane to Singapore
Since Singapore is located quite far from Moscow, it would be most logical to save your own time and prefer a flight to any other options for a trip to Asia. There are direct flights from Moscow to Singapore: they are operated by Singapore Airlines and S7. On the way, tourists spend 10 hours 15 minutes. Tickets for these flights are expensive - about $ 600 one way.
You can save a lot on your ticket if you choose a flight with one connection. The cheapest flight is offered by Qatar Airways, whose planes fly to Singapore with a stop in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The cost of one seat on such a flight will be approximately $ 330. Departure is from Domodedovo airport. A docking of 2 hours 10 minutes is not at all burdensome. On the contrary, tourists get the opportunity to rest a little between flights, have a snack, and gain strength before the next flight to Singapore, which will last more than 8 hours.
Interesting flights with one small connection are also offered by the following companies:
- Etihad Airways. The transfer will take place in Abu Dhabi. Travel time is 16 hours 10 minutes. The ticket price is about $ 380;
- China Southern Airlines. The plane to Singapore flies through the Chinese city of Guangzhou, where a short connection takes place - 1 hour 35 minutes. The flight price is $ 580;
- Emirates. Passengers spend only 17 hours on the way, connecting in Dubai takes 4 hours and 10 minutes. This flight will cost $ 650.
It is also worth considering a flight with two connections - in Helsinki and Bangkok. A ticket for such a flight will cost $ 450, although the journey will take a little less than a day.
How to get to Singapore cheaper
If tourists plan to visit several countries at once, for example, Malaysia and Singapore or Thailand and Singapore, it will be much easier to come to Singapore by train. There are excellent rail links between Asian countries. There is no direct train from the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, to Singapore. The procedure is as follows:
- you need to go to the Malaysian city of Johor Bahru, located on the border;
- cross two border points that are at a sufficient distance from each other;
- buses run between them, across the dam built on the Johor Strait, along which the border between Malaysia and Singapore passes.
The journey from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore takes 6 to 8 hours. It is best to choose the night train. The fare depends on the type of carriage: there are compartments, reserved seats and common ones with soft armchairs. The most expensive train ticket costs about $ 30. From Bangkok you will have to go through Kuala Lumpur.
Bus from Malaysia
Are there any other options for getting around Asian countries? How to get to Singapore by public transport without spending a lot of money? Experienced travelers recommend choosing a bus. The transport of many Asian carriers travels to Singapore. All companies set their own fares. There is no central station in Singapore, so intercity buses arrive at different stations. It is possible to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore for $ 22. Buses, like trains, only go to Johor Bahru. From the mainland of Malaysian Penang to Singapore, tourists will be taken by bus for $ 12.
