Free Parking in Singapore (2022 & 2023): 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 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!
TL;DR: Free Parking Singapore Guide (2022 & 2023)
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)
Note: The information is accurate from the respective parking sites, SgCarMart and OneMotoring as of 26 Dec 2022 and is subject to change by the venue without prior notice. Let us know, too, if there are new lobangs out there!
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 | Bike only Daily: 12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 10pm |
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| North Region | 35-43 Kranji Way | Mon to Sat: 7pm to 7am the following day Sun and Public Holidays |
| South Region | Biopolis | Daily: 5.01pm to 6.59pm the following day |
| Delta Hockey Pitch | All-day | |
| The Grandstand (Main Car Park, North Car Park and South Car Park) | Daily: 10am to 10pm | |
| East | Courts Megastore | Daily: 10am to 10pm |
| Giant Tampines | All-day | |
| IKEA Tampines | Daily: 7am to 11pm | |
| Alexandra Retail Centre | Weekdays: 6.30pm - 11pm Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: 7am - 11pm |
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| Sime Darby Centre | Sat, Sun & PHs | |
| Turf City | Daily | |
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 & Eve of PH: 12.30pm to 1.29pm |
| East | Downtown East | Mon to Fri: 12pm to 2pm |
| Heartbeat @ Bedok Blk 431 Bedok North Road (B10M) | Sun & PH | |
| Katong Square | ||
| West | Alexandra Retail Centre | Sat & Sun: 7am to 11pm |
| Greenridge Shopping Centre | Mon to Sat: 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Central | ITE College Central | Sun & PHs: All-Day |
| Midview City | Mon to Fri: Before 7pm (1hr grace period) Mon to Fri: 7pm to 12am Sat: 7am to 12am Sun and Public Holidays: 7am to 12am |
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| South | Jelita Cold Storage | Daily for the first hour |
| Begonia Open Air Carpark @ Downtown East | Mon to Fri: 12pm to 2pm | |
| BreadTalk IHQ | Mon to Fri: 6am to 11.59pm Sat, Sun & PHs: 6am to 11.59pm (1st hour only) |
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| ITE College East | Sun & PHs: 7am to 10.30pm | |
| Kaki Bukit Autohub | Mon to Sat: 10.30pm to 6.59am Sun: All-Day |
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| NEWater Visitor Centre | Tues to Sun: 9am to 5.30pm | |
| West | IMM | Mon to Fri (excluding Public Holidays): 1hr grace period |
| ITE College West | Sun & PHs: 7am to 1030pm | |
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 | Min. spend | |
|---|---|---|
| Marina Bay Link Mall | $30 | Redeem a $3.54 complimentary parking coupon (valid till 31 Dec 2022) - Mon to Fri: Free 30mins before 6pm OR 4 hours after 6pm - Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: Entitles you to 4 hours - Collection: Marina Bay Link Mall Concierge Desk at Basement 2 - Limited to the first 50 shoppers per weekday and first 100 per weekend and public holiday, maximum 3 same-day receipts. |
| OUE Downtown | $10 | - Mon to Fri: After 5pm - Sat, Sun & PHs: All-Day - Maximum of TWO (2) same-day combined receipts - Redemption is limited to the first 30 redemptions per day |
| Citygate | $20 | 2-hour free parking between 8am to 8pm; A maximum of TWO (2) same-day receipts for redemption |
| Marina Bay Sands The Shoppes (Sands Rewards membership, which is free to join) | $4 or $8 (1 Reward Dollars = SGD1) | At participating outlets and establishments within The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands®, Hotel Lobby, and Coach Bay, ArtScience Museum™ or ArtScience Museum Shop, for the redemption of a complimentary parking coupon. Redeem a 24-hour parking ticket - For Prestige and LifeStyle Members: $4 Destination Dollars on the Marina Bay Sands mobile app or $8 Destination Dollars per ticket at any Sands Rewards LifeStyle kiosk (same day receipt) - For Elite Members: Complimentary |
| City Square Mall | $30 | Weekdays (except Public Holidays) only: 2-hour free parking Limited to the first 200 redemptions per day and 1 redemption per shopper per day |
| Jewel Changi Airport | $50 (or $100 for supermarket) in a single receipt at any Jewel attractions, retail and F&B outlets | - Redeem a 2-hour free parking eCoupon - Valid until 30 March 2023 - Mon to Thu (excluding PHs & blackout dates) - The promotion is exclusive to Changi Rewards members with a valid iChangi App account only |
| Kallang Wave Mall | Minimum spend of $50 (or $100 at FairPrice Xtra) | - Redeem 2-hour free parking from 11am to 4pm - Mon to Fri only - Maximum of THREE (3) same-day receipts can be used - Limited to the first 50 redemptions daily |
| Marina Square | $30 | - Redeem a $3 parking coupon - Limited to the first 100 redemptions on weekdays (Mon to Thurs), and the first 150 redemptions on weekends (Fri to Sun). |
| Resorts World Sentosa | $50 | Dining outlets |
| Zhongshan Mall | $50 | Redeem 2-hour free parking Maximum of TWO (2) same-day receipts |
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 | Mon to Sun (including PHs): Before 6pm (1st hr free) |
| Jurong Lake Garden | Mon to Fri: 12pm to 2pm Mon to Sun: 5am to 8.30am |
| Japanese Garden | Daily: 6am to 7pm daily |
| Labrador Secret Tunnel (Labrador Park) | Daily |
| Mandai Orchid Garden | Daily |
| Mount Faber (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 | First 2 hours of parking at the Main Entrance, The Meadow, Satay by the Bay, or Bayfront Plaza car park (not applicable for Bay East car park). Exclusive to Gardens by the Bay App "Friends". Takes 5 working days to process vehicle plate and IU numbers. |
| Gillman Barracks | Mon to Fri: 7am to 5pm (1st hour) Sat, Sun & Public Holidays |
| Hausmann Marketing Aquarium (Fish Farm) | Daily |
| Old Ford Factory | Daily |
| Orchid Country Club | Daily, for club visitors only |
| Sentosa – Costa Sands Resort | Daily for resort visitors |
| Hay Dairies Goat Farm | Daily: 9am-4pm |
| Memories at Old Ford Factory | Daily at Carparks C and D |
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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