The Thrifty Driver's Ultimate Guide to Free Parking in Singapore (2021 Edition)

It’s no secret that Singapore is one of THE most expensive country in the world to own a car.

So it definitely helps if we can save on petrol and miscellaneous stuff like…

Parking fees.

Looking for free parking in Singapore?

We’ve got the latest lobang right here!

TL;DR: Guide to Free Parking in Singapore (2021)

Sick of paying ridiculous parking fees wherever we go, we decided to compile a list of places and Singapore car parks with FREE PARKING to help you save on car park fees.

These venues have different free parking schemes:

• Free All-Day Parking
• Free Lunch Hour Parking
• Free Hourly Parking
• Free Parking at Parks & Nature Reserves
• Free Parking At Shopping Malls

Note: The rates listed are subjected to change by the venue without prior notice, let us know if you’ve got the latest lobang!

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Free All-Day Parking

Often the hardest to find, because they’re usually located at damn ulu places.

Free All-Day Parking	Mon to Fri	Sat to Sun
Adam Road Medical Centre	All-day
Changi Chapel and Museum
Delta Hockey Pitch
Dempsey Hill
Former Ford Factory
The Grandstand
Japanese Garden
JTC Aviation One @ Seletar Aerospace Park
JTC Aviation Two @ Seletar Aerospace Park
Mount Faber (Carpark A,B, and C)
NEWater Visitor Centre
Orchid Country Club
ORTO
Reflections at Bukit Chandu
Republic of Singapore Air Force Museum
Sentosa Costa Sands Resort
The Singapore Mint

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Free Lunch Hour Parking

You’ll usually find these at shopping malls or heartland hubs.

But beware… you’ll probably be in for some stiff competition with the lunch crowd.

Free Lunch Hour Parking	Mon to Fri	Sat to Sun
888 Plaza	12pm to 2pm
Clarke Quay	12:30pm to 1:30pm (except PH)	N.A.
Downtown East	12pm to 2pm
East Village	12pm to 2pm
Esplanade	12pm to 3pm
Greenridge Shopping Centre	12pm to 2pm	N.A.
Heartbeat @ Bedok	12pm to 2pm	N.A.
Katong Square	12pm to 2pm (except PH)
Our Tampines Hub	12pm to 2pm

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Free Hourly Parking

These types are usually on an hourly basis.

Meaning you’ll get free parking during certain time periods.

Or only for the first 1 to 2 hours.

Free Hourly Parking	Mon to Fri	Sat	Sun
35-43 Kranji Way	7pm to 7am the following day		7am to 7am the following day
Alexandra Retail Centre	6:30pm to 11pm	7am to 11pm
Aperia Mall	6:30pm to 9:59pm	First 3 hours
Berjaya Hotel	10pm to 8:30am the following day
Biopolis	5:01pm to 6:59am the following day
BreadTalk Building	First 1 hour
Cairnhill Art Centre	6pm to 8am the following day		All-day
Esplanade Mall	12pm to 3pm 6pm to 10pm
Gardens by the Bay	First 2 hours
Gillman Barracks	5pm to 8:30am the following day	8:30am to 8:30am the following day
IKEA Tampines	7am to 11pm
ITE Headquarters & ITE College Central	7am to 10:30pm
Jelita Cold Storage	First 1 hour
JTC Aviation One @ Seletar Aerospace Park	5pm to 7am the following day		7am to 7am the following day
JTC Aviation Two @ Seletar Aerospace Park	5pm to 7am the following day		7am to 7am the following day
JTC Biomed One @ Tuas Biomedical Park	7pm to 7am the following day		7am to 7am the following day
JTC Cleantech Two @ Cleantech Park	5pm to 7am the following day		7am to 7am the following day
JTC MedTech Hub @ MedTech Park	7pm to 7am the following day		7am to 7am the following day
Jurong Bird Park	7pm to 7am the following day		All-day
Kaki Bukit Autohub	N.A.		7:01am to 10:30pm
Marina Bay Link Mall	First 4 hours after 6pm	First 4 hours
Midview City	First 1 hour and from 7pm to 12midnight	7am to 12midnight
Mustafa Centre	First 1 hour
TradeHub 21	7pm to 12midnight

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Free Parking At Parks & Nature Reserves

To encourage you to explore the great outdoors…

Note: not ALL of such car parks are free.

Free Parking At Parks & Nature	Mon to Fri	Sat	Sun
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve	7am to 7pm
Changi Point Coastal Walk / Changi Beach (Carpark 1 to 6)	5:01pm to 8:29am the following day		All-day
Chinese Garden	First 1 hour (6am to 6pm)
Labrador Nature Reserve (Carpark A & B)	All-day
Mandai Orchid Garden	All-day
Mount Faber Park	All-day
Pasir Ris Park (Carpark B & E)	10pm to 8:30am the following day
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve	7am to 7pm

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Free Parking At Shopping Malls

Shopping malls are part of a Singaporean’s daily life.

Whether you’re just getting dinner or grabbing some groceries at the supermarket, you’ll inevitably find yourself in one.

To qualify for free parking, some shopping malls require you to make a minimum spend.

So make sure you keep your receipts in order to claim your free parking at the concierge or information counter!

Free Parking At Shopping Malls	Valid Till	Min Spend	Redemption	Mon to Fri	Sat	Sun
Alexandra Retail Centre	Not stated	None	Automated	12pm to 2pm 6:30pm to 11pm	7am to 11pm
Aperia Mall	Not stated	None	Automated	6:30pm to 9:59pm	First 3 hours
Capitol Singapore	Not stated	None	Automated	First 2 hours Free
Changi Airport	Not stated	$35 min spend by Mastercard OR $50 by other payment modes	iChangi App (200 redemptions daily)	2 hours Free Only for Jewel, T1, T2 (2A & 2B), T3 (3A & 3B), T4 (4A)
City Square Mall	Not stated	$30 min spend	L2 info counter (200 redemptions daily)	2 hours Free	N.A.
Clarke Quay	Not stated	None	Automated	1 hour Free (12:30pm to 3:30pm) (6pm to 7pm)	N.A.	N.A.
Downtown East	Not stated	None	Automated	12pm to 2pm 9pm to 5am	9pm to 5am	9pm to 5am
Esplanade	Not stated	None	Automated	12pm to 3pm 6pm to 10pm
The Grandstand	Ongoing	None	None	All-day
IKEA Tampines	Ongoing	None	None	All-day (7am to 11pm)
IMM	Not stated	None	Automated	First 1 hour free	First 2 hours free
Jewel Changi Airport	11 July 2021	None	Automated	10am to 11pm (must exit before 11pm) Only for Jewel or T1 carpark (B2 to B5)
	31 March 2022	$50 min spend	iChangi App	2 hours Free (Mon to Thu) Only for Jewel or T1 carpark (B3 to B5)	N.A.
Kallang Wave Mall	Not stated	$50 min spend	Concierge (10am to 10pm)	2 hours Free	N.A.
Katong Square	Not stated	None	Automated	12pm to 2pm	N.A.
Marina Bay Link Mall	Not stated	$30 min spend	B2 Concierge	30 minutes Free (before 6pm) 4 hours Free (after 6pm)	4 hours Free (All-day)
Marina Bay Sands	Not stated	$50 min spend	Retail Concierge Counter at The Shoppes	Mon to Thu (All-day) Fri (before 5pm)	N.A.
Marina Square	30 June 2021	$20 min spend	Customer Service Counter (10am to 10pm)	Mon to Thu (250 redemptions daily) Fri (600 redemptions daily)	Sat to Sun (600 redemptions daily)
Mustafa Centre	Not stated	None	Automated	First 1 hour free
Paragon	31 July 2021	$100 min spend	L1 Concierge	2 hours Free (80 redemptions daily)	2 hours Free (100 redemptions daily)
Resorts World Sentosa	Not stated	$50 min spend (at selected restaurants)	From participating restaurants	All-day
Star Vista	30 June 2021	$30 min spend	B1 Customer Service Counter (10am to 9:30pm)	2 hours Free
Suntec City	30 June 2021	$20 min spend	Customer Service Counter (10am to 10pm)	All-day
Zhongshan Mall	Not stated	$50 min spend	Customer Service Counter	2 hours Free

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Bonus: HDB Free Parking

Did you know that HDB offers Free Parking Scheme (FPS) at various HDB car parks on Sundays and public holidays?

Under the HDB FPS, you can enjoy free parking from 7am to 10:30pm on Sundays and public holidays in most HDB car parks.

Take note that this does not apply to parking lots reserved for season parking holders.

FYI: these lots are marked by red or bicoloured (red-and-white) lines.

To identify car parks with FPS, look out for the orange sign plate installed on main signboards like this:

Or you can use HDB’s Centralised Map to locate the nearest FPS car park.

You’re welcome!

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