Finding yourself a parking space in the Central Business District (CBD) can be quite frustrating, especially if you’re in a hurry and you don’t know your way around the area well. With varying hourly and peak hour parking rates, you may find yourself paying much more than you thought.
This guide summarises the parking rates at various car parks in the CBD. Instead of looking all over for various websites or driving all over the place to find the cheapest parking lots, use our useful guide that puts it all in one place.
Here are the 15 best spots to park in the CBD.Â
| Name | Weekdays | Weekends / PH |
|---|---|---|
| Far East Plaza | S$2 first hr; S$1.50 after 30 min before 5pm; S$3.50 per entry after 5pm | Same as weekdays |
| Far East Shopping Centre | S$3 first hr; S$1.50 after 30 min before 6pm; S$3.50 per entry after 6pm; S$5 after midnight | Same as weekdays |
| Forum The Shopping Mall | S$2.60 first hr; S$1.30 after 30 min before 5pm; S$3.50 per entry after 5pm | S$2.80 first hr; S$1.50 per 30 min before 5pm; S$3.50 per entry after 5pm |
| ION Orchard | Mon–Thu: S$2.73 first hr; S$1.31 after 30 min before 5pm; S$3.05 per entry after 5pm | Fri–Sun & PH: S$2.62 first hr; S$1.91 per 30 min before 6pm; S$3.82 per entry after 6pm |
| Lucky Plaza | S$2.20 first hr; S$1.70 per 30 min before 5pm; S$3.90 per entry after 5pm | Same daytime rates; S$3.90 overnight Sunday; S$4.40 overnight PH |
| *Scape | S$2.40 first hr; S$1.40 per 30 min | Same as weekdays |
| Tanjong Pagar Plaza | S$1.20 per 30 min (7am–5pm); S$0.60 per 30 min (5pm–10.30pm); S$0.60 per 30 min (10.30pm–7am, capped S$5) | S$0.60 per 30 min (7am–10.30pm); S$0.60 per 30 min (10.30pm–7am, capped S$5) |
| Tanjong Pagar Complex (Open Carpark) | S$1.20 first 30 min; S$0.40 after 10 min (7am–7pm); S$2.30 per entry (7pm–7am) | Sat: same daytime rates, S$2.30 entry after 1pm; Sun/PH: S$2.30 per entry (7am–7am) |
| Tanjong Pagar Complex (Covered Carpark) | S$1.35 first 30 min; S$0.45 after 10 min (7am–7pm); S$2.30 per entry (7pm–7am) | Same as weekdays |
| Guoco Tower | S$4.10 after 30 min (Carpark A) / S$2.50 after 30 min (Carpark B) (7am–4.59pm); S$3.50 per entry after 5pm | Same as weekdays |
| One Raffles Place | S$3.00 after 30 min (7am – 5pm); S$3.75 per entry (5pm – 7am) | S$3.75 per entry (7am–7am) |
| Republic Plaza | S$3.00 after 30 min (7am– 5pm); S$3.50 per entry (5pm – 7am) | S$3.50 per entry (7am–7am) |
| Raffles City | S$2.60 first hr; S$0.65 after 15 min (8am – 5.59pm); S$3.25 per entry (6pm – 7.59am) | S$2.60 first 2 hrs; S$0.65 per 15 min |
| Suntec City | S$2.60 first hr; S$1.30 after 30 min (4am – 5pm); S$3.00 per entry (5pm – 4am) | S$2.60 first hr; S$1.30 per 30 min (plus extended structure) |
| Funan | S$2.40 first hr; S$0.65 per 15 min (12am – 5.59pm); S$3.30 per entry (6pm – 11.59pm) | S$2.60 first 2 hrs; S$0.65 per 15 min (3am–5.59pm); S$3.30 per entry (6pm–11.59pm); S$0.65 per 15 min (12am–2.59am) |
1. Orchard
| Name | Weekdays | Weekends / PH |
|---|---|---|
| Far East Plaza | S$2 for 1st hr S$1.50 after 30min before 5pm S$3.50/entry after 5pm |
Same as weekdays |
| Far East Shopping Centre | S$3 for 1st hr S$1.50 after 30min before 6pm S$3.50/entry after 6pm S$5/entry after midnight |
Same as weekdays |
| Forum The Shopping Mall | S$2.60 for 1st hr S$1.30 after 30min before 5pm S$3.50/entry after 5pm |
S$2.80 for 1st hr S$1.50 after 30min before 5pm S$3.50/entry after 5pm |
| ION Orchard | Mon to Thu: S$2.73 for 1st hr S$1.31 after 30min before 5pm S$3.05/entry after 5pm |
Fri to Sun & PH: S$2.62 for 1st hr S$1.91 after 30min before 6pm S$3.82/entry after 6pm |
| Lucky Plaza | S$2.20 for 1st hr S$1.70 after 30min before 5pm S$3.90/entry after 5pm |
Sunday/PH daytime same as weekdays S$3.90 overnight Sunday S$4.40 overnight PH |
| *Scape | S$2.40 for 1st hr S$1.40 after 30min |
Same as weekdays |
2. Tanjong Pagar
| Name | Weekdays | Weekends / PH |
|---|---|---|
| Tanjong Pagar Plaza | 7am – 5pm: S$1.20 after 30 min 5pm – 10.30pm: S$0.60 after 30 min 10.30pm – 7am: S$0.60 after 30 min (capped S$5) |
7am – 10.30pm: S$0.60 after 30 min 10.30pm – 7am: S$0.60 after 30 min (capped S$5) |
| Tanjong Pagar Complex (Open Carpark) | 7am – 7pm: S$1.20 first 30 min S$0.40 after 10 min 7pm – 7am: S$2.30 per entry |
Sat: 7am – 1pm (same rates) 1pm – 7am: S$2.30 entry Sun/PH: S$2.30 per entry (7am – 7am) |
| Tanjong Pagar Complex (Covered Carpark) | 7am – 7pm: S$1.35 first 30 min S$0.45 after 10 min 7pm – 7am: S$2.30 per entry |
Same as weekdays |
| Guoco Tower | 7am – 4.59pm: S$4.10 after 30 min (Carpark A) $2.50 after 30 min (Carpark B) 5pm – 6.59am: S$3.50 per entry |
Same as weekdays |
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3. Raffles Place
| Name | Weekdays | Weekends / PH |
|---|---|---|
| One Raffles Place | 7am – 5pm: S$3.00 after 30 min 5pm – 7am: S$3.75 per entry |
S$3.75 per entry (7am – 7am) |
| Republic Plaza | 7am – 5pm: S$3.00 after 30 min 5pm – 7am: S$3.50 per entry |
S$3.50 per entry (7am – 7am) |
4. Raffles City
| Name | Weekdays | Weekends / PH |
|---|---|---|
| Raffles City | 8am – 5.59pm: S$2.60 first hour S$0.65 after 15 min 6pm – 7.59am: S$3.25 per entry |
8am – 7.59am: S$2.60 first 2 hours S$0.65 after 15 min |
5. Suntec City
| Name | Weekdays | Weekends / PH |
|---|---|---|
| Suntec City | 4am – 5pm: S$2.60 1st hour S$1.30 after 30 min 5pm – 4am: S$3.00 per entry |
7am – 4am: S$2.60 1st hour S$1.30 for the next 3 hrs S$1.30 per 30 min after 7am – 4am S$2.60 1st hour, S$1.30 per subsequent 30 min |
6. City Hall
| Name | Weekdays | Weekends / PH |
|---|---|---|
| Funan | 12am – 5.59pm: S$2.40 (1st hour) S$0.65 after 15 min 6pm – 11.59pm: S$3.30 per entry |
3am – 5.59pm: S$2.60 first 2 hrs S$0.65 after 15 min 6pm – 11.59pm: S$3.30 per entry 12am – 2.59am: S$0.65 after 15 min |
How to choose CBD parking based on timing and cost?
Parking in the CBD is mainly about matching duration with pricing structure rather than finding a single cheapest option. For short stays and quick errands, places like Tanjong Pagar Plaza and Tanjong Pagar Complex are more practical, with lower incremental charges and clearer capped entry rates ideal for brief visits. Clarke Quay Central and Clarke Quay also suit fast turnarounds, especially when visits are under an hour.
For longer weekday parking around office hours, Raffles City, Suntec City and Funan offer more structured pricing that suits extended stays without constant recalculation of costs. If the visit extends into evenings or overnight, One Raffles Place and Republic Plaza become simpler with flat entry rates after peak hours.
Premium convenience comes with Guoco Tower and Orchard spots like ION Orchard, where proximity drives the decision more than cost. The choice depends on whether the priority is speed, duration or location convenience.
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