Free Parking in Singapore (2022): A Thrifty Driver's Guide to Car Parks With Free Parking
Do you dread looking at the parking fees every time you exit a shopping mall?
Well, you’re not alone.
Owning a car is already expensive, coupled with skyrocketing petrol prices and Certificate of Entitlement (COE), topping up for parking really adds on a burden.
If you’ve been budgeting diligently, good for you.
To help you lift some of these burdens, we’ve compiled a list of free parking lots in Singapore!
Note: The information is accurate as of 14 April 2022 and is subject to change by the venue without prior notice. Let us know, too, if there’re new lobangs out there.
TL;DR: Free Parking Singapore Guide (2022)
Click to jump to the parking schemes you’re looking for:
- Free All-Day Parking
- Free Lunch Hour Parking
- Free Hourly Parking
- Free Parking at Parks & Nature Reserves
- Free Parking at Local Attractions
- Free Parking at Shopping Malls (with minimum spending)
Free All-Day Parking
You should know by now that free things don’t come by easily.
Free All-Day car parks are usually located in more secluded areas, and you may need to take a 10 to 15mins walk from the car park to your final destination.
| Region | Free All-Day Parking | |
|---|---|---|
| Central Region | Berjaya Hotel | Daily: 10pm to 8.30am |
| Dempsey Hill | All-day | |
| Esplanade Mall | Daily: 12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 10pm | |
| North Region | JTC Aviation One @ Seletar Aerospace Park | Mon to Sat: 5pm to 7am Sun/Public Holidays: 7am to 7am the following day |
| JTC Aviation Two @ Seletar Aerospace Park | Mon to Sat: 5pm to 7am Sun/Public Holidays: 7am to 7am the following day |
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| 35-43 Kranji Way | Mon to Fri: 7pm to 7am the following day Sun and Public Holidays: 7am to 7am the following day |
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| South Region | Adam Road Medical Centre | All-day |
| Biopolis | Daily: 5.01pm to 6.59pm the following day | |
| Delta Hockey Pitch | All-day | |
| The Grandstand | Daily: 10am to 10pm | |
| East | Courts Megastore | Daily: 10am to 10pm |
| Giant Hypermarket Tampines | All-day | |
| IKEA Tampines | Daily: 7am to 11pm | |
| 18 Tai Seng | Mon to Fri: 5pm to 11.59pm Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: 6pm to 11.59pm |
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| West Region | JTC BioMed One @ Tuas Biomedical Park | Mon to Sat: From 7pm to 7am Sun/Public Holidays: 7am to 7am the following day |
| JTC CleanTech Two @ CleanTech Park | Mon to Sat: 5pm to 7am Sun/Public Holidays: 7am to 7am the following day |
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| JTC MedTech Hub @ MedTech Park | Mon to Sat: 7pm to 7am Sun/Public Holidays: 7am to 7am the following day |
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| TradeHub 21 | Sat & Sun: 8am to 8pm | |
Free Lunch Hour Parking
Unless you’ve been meal-prepping when you’re in the office, you would likely head out for lunch.
There are places where parking is free during lunch hours and you’ll usually find them at shopping malls or heartland hubs.
But…you will have to squeeze with the lunch crowd!
| Region | Free Lunch Hour Parking | |
|---|---|---|
| Central | Clarke Quay Car Park | Mon to Fri (excluding Public Holidays): 12.30pm to 1.30pm & 6pm to 7.30pm |
| 100 AM | Mon to Fri: 12.30pm to 1.30pm (hourly parking rates will resume after 1.30pm) | |
| South | Alexandra Retail Centre | Mon to Fri: 12pm to 1pm & 6.30pm to 11pm Sat & Sun: 7am to 11pm |
| East | Downtown East | Mon to Fri: 12pm to 2pm |
| Heartbeat @ Bedok | ||
| Katong Square | ||
| Our Tampines Hub | ||
| West | Greenridge Shopping Centre | 12pm to 2pm |
Free Hourly Parking
This type of free parking is restricted to either the first one to two hours only, or you’ll get free parking during a certain time and period.
| Region | Free Parking On Hourly Basis 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Central | ITE Headquarters and ITE College Central | Sundays and Public Holidays: All-Day |
| Midview City | Mon to Fri (before 7pm): 1hr grace period Mon to Fri (after 7pm): 7pm to 12am Sat: 7am to 12am Sun and Public Holidays: 7am to 12am |
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| Mustafa Centre | Daily for the first hour | |
| Cairnhill Art Centre | Mon to Sat: 5.01pm to 8.29am Sun & Public Holidays: All-Day |
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| South | Jelita Cold Storage | Daily for the first hour |
| East | Aperia Mall | Mon to Fri: 6.30pm to 9.59pm Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: For the first 3 hours |
| Begonia Open Air Carpark @ Downtown East | Daily: 9pm to 5am | |
| BreadTalk Building | Daily: For the first hour only | |
| Kaki Bukit Autohub | Sun: 7.01am to 10.30pm | |
| NEWater Visitor Centre | Tues to Sun: 9am to 5.30pm | |
| West | IMM | Mon to Fri (excluding Public Holidays): For the first hour only |
| Jurong Bird Park | Mon to Sat: 7pm to 7am the following day Sun & Public Holidays: Free |
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Free Parking At Shopping Malls
Singapore is a cosmopolitan city surrounded by shopping malls.
We can pop by to hang out, buy groceries or simply have a meal in malls and once we hit a minimum spend, we can get free parking.
Thankfully, most of the minimum spends are between $20 and $50, and if you’re not alone, a visit to a restaurant could easily hit the amount.
Make sure you keep your receipts to claim your free parking at the concierge or information counter!
| Free Parking At Shopping Malls (with minimum spending) | |
|---|---|
| Marina Bay Link Mall | Minimum spending of $30 for up to 4-hour free parking (valid till 31 Dec 2022) - Mon to Fri: Entitles you to free parking for 30mins before 6pm, or 4 hours after 6pm. - Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: Entitles you to 4 hours. |
| OUE Downtown | Minimum spend of $10. While redemptions last. -Mon to Fri: After 5pm - Sat, Sun/Public Holidays: All-Day |
| City Gate | Minimum spend of $20 for a 2-hour free parking between 8am to 8pm (a maximum of two same-day receipts for redemption). |
| Marina Bay Sands The Shoppes (Sands Rewards membership, which is free to join) | Minimum spending of $100 at participating outlets and establishments within The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands®, Hotel Lobby and Coach Bay, ArtScience Museum™ or ArtScience Museum Shop, for redemption of a complimentary parking coupon. Each complimentary coupon is valid for up to 6 hours, from the time of entry of the participant's vehicle into the car park. - For Elite Members: All-Day - For Prestige and LifeStyle Members: Minimum spend of 4 Reward Dollars (1 Reward Dollars = SGD1) in a single receipt. |
| Resorts World Sentosa | Minimum spend of $50 in a single-day receipt at these dining outlets. |
| City Square Mall | Weekdays (except Public Holidays) only: Minimum spend of $30 for a 2-hour free parking. |
| Changi Airport | Minimum spend of $35 by Mastercard, or $50 by other modes of payment/at the supermarket in a single receipt, at participating retail and F&B outlets in Changi T1 and T3 (valid till 27 May 2022). |
| Jewel Changi Airport | Weekdays only: Minimum spend of $50 (or $100 for supermarket) in a single receipt, at participating outlets (valid till 30 September 2022). Promotion is exclusive to Changi Rewards members with a valid iChangi App account only. |
| Kallang Wave Mall | Weekdays only: Minimum spend of $50 (or $100 at FairPrice Xtra) to enjoy 2-hour free parking from 11am to 4pm. Maximum of 3 same-day receipts can be used. Limited to the first 50 redemptions daily. |
| Zhongshan Mall | 2-hour free parking with a minimum spend of $50 - Maximum of 2 same-day receipts. |
| Marina Square | Minimum spend of $30 for a free $3 parking coupon. Limited to the first 100 redemptions on weekdays (Mon to Thurs), and first 150 redemptions on weekends (Fri to Sun). |
Free Parking At Parks & Nature Reserves
If you’re into nature, you can reap the benefits of a healthy walk and free parking!
| Nature Reserves or Parks | |
|---|---|
| Changi Point Coastal Walk / Changi Beach (Car Park 1 to 6) | Mon to Sat: 5.01pm to 8.29am Sun & Public Holidays: All-Day |
| Chinese Garden | Daily: For first hour only & 6am to 6pm |
| Japanese Garden | Daily: 6am to 7pm |
| Labrador Nature Reserve | Daily: 7am to 7pm |
| Mandai Orchid Garden | Daily |
| Mount Faber Park | Daily |
| Mount Faber Peak (Car Parks B & C) | Daily |
| Pasir Ris Park (Car Park B and E) | Daily: 10pm to 8.30am |
| Reflections at Bukit Chandu | Daily |
| Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve | Daily: 7am to 7pm |
Free Parking At Local Attractions
You can now have a good time at these local attractions without worrying about the expensive car park fees!
| Local Attractions | |
|---|---|
| Bollywood Veggies/Poison Ivy Bistro | Thurs to Sun: 7am to 7pm |
| Cairnhill Arts Centre | Mon to Fri: 6pm to 8am All-Day on Sun & Public Holidays |
| Fire Flies Health Farm | Daily |
| Gardens by the Bay | Mon to Fri (excluding Public Holidays): 12pm to 2pm |
| Gillman Barracks | Mon to Fri: 5pm to 8.30am Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: 8.30am to 8.30am the following day |
| Hausmann Marketing Aquarium (Fish Farm) | Daily |
| Old Ford Factory | Daily |
| Orchid Country Club | Daily, for club visitors only |
| Sentosa – Costa Sands Resort | Daily |
Free HDB Parking
Lastly, 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 at most HDB car parks. Note that this does not apply to parking lots reserved for season parking holders.
You should look out for the orange sign plate installed on the Supplementary sign plates like this:
If there is no orange sign plate, this means that free parking is not available. You can also use HDB’s Centralised Map to locate the nearest FPS car park.
FYI: These lots are marked by red or bicoloured (red-and-white) lines.
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