Singapore is a cosmopolitan city center that now has become one of the world’s leading economic centers in shipping and banking. Although Singapore is quite expensive for Southeast Asian standards in terms of cost for travel, it still welcomes thousands of tourists every year. Famous for its delicious foods and hiking trails, Singapore has become one of the famous destinations to travel to. It takes around 1 hour of flying time to travel from Ipoh to Singapore. This will differ based on the airlines and routes taken as well. Considering Traveloka offers various airline options such as Singapore Airlines, Scoot, AirAsia, and more, you have plenty to choose from. Among the best accommodations in Singapore including Ramada by Wyndham, Hilton Singapore, and M Social Singapore. During your stay, you could also visit some of the best attractions there are in Singapore such as Universal Studios Singapore, ArtScience Museum, and Singapore Zoo.

When is the best time to fly from Ipoh to Singapore?

Singapore is generally warm throughout the year, but there is a certain period of the year that is good enough to do both outdoor and/or indoor activities. The usual period where Singapore is open for visiting is from late December to early April. This will be the optimum period to go on a holiday here in Singapore. The temperature will usually varied from 25°C to 32°C and is rarely below 24°C or above 33°C. Maybe to get the best time where you are not at the peak of the holiday season in Singapore, you can plan a travel to Singapore close to the early of January or end of March, just before the holiday peak starts.

Operating airlines available in Traveloka Lifestyle SuperApp including both domestic and international carriers. Such airlines include Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Japan Airlines, Silk Air, Malaysia Airlines, Vietjet, Turkish Airlines, Jetstar, EVA Air, and many more. For further information in regards to travel safety during the pandemic can be referred to Traveloka’s travel advisory and other requirements during COVID-19.

What are the main airports available in Singapore

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)

Singapore Changi Airport is the main airport operating in Singapore. It is 25 km away from Singapore city. The trip via car or any public land transportation will take around 30 minutes from the airport to the main city. The traveling time will only differ depending on the traffic condition at the time of the travel. Some of the airport facilities you can find at the Singapore Changi Airport include an airport lounge, baby care rooms, ATMs, charging ports, lost and found centers, and restaurants. 

Places to stay in Singapore

Ramada by Wyndham – Ramada by Wyndham is a 4-star hotel located within Singapore city. It is 6 km away from Singapore city to the hotel. The distance from the airport is about 20 km. The hotel has various room types ranging from City View Room, Park View Room, Patio Room, and Suite Room. It is suitable for both solo and family travelers. Some of the facilities provided at the hotel include but are not limited to an outdoor pool, a lobby bar, restaurant, gymnasium, and shuttle bus services. 

Hilton Singapore – Hilton Singapore is a 5-star hotel located within Singapore city. It is 10 km away from Singapore city to the hotel. The distance from the airport is about 24 km. The hotel has various room types ranging from King Hilton Deluxe, King Hilton Premium Room, Twin Hilton Premium Room, King Hilton Executive Suite, King Hilton Family Suite, and King Hilton Presidential Suite. It is suitable for both solo and family travelers. Some of the facilities provided at the hotel include but are not limited to D9 Cakery, Iggy’s Restaurant, Opus Bar & Grill, Sky Bar, outdoor pool, fitness center, executive lounge, and free parking. 

M Social Singapore – M Social Singapore is a 4-star hotel located within Singapore city. It is 15 km away from Singapore city to the hotel. The distance from the airport is about 21 km. The hotel has a total of 293 rooms consisting of various room types ranging from Alcove Cosy Room, Alcove Terrace Room, Loft Gallery Room, Loft Premier Room, and Loft Terrace Room. It is suitable for both solo and family travelers. Some of the facilities provided at the hotel include but are not limited to dry cleaning and laundry services, an infinity pool, Beast & Butterflies Restaurant, and a gymnasium

Highlights in Singapore

Universal Studios Singapore – Universal Studios Singapore is a theme park located within Resorts World Sentosa on Sentosa Island, Singapore. It features 28 rides, shows, and attractions in seven themed zones. It is the second Universal Studios theme park to open in Asia and the first in Southeast Asia. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to Universal Studios Singapore. Universal Studios Singapore is just 20 km away from Singapore city and 25 km from the main airport. It will take roughly 24 minutes to drive from Singapore city to Universal Studios Singapore and around 20 minutes from the airport. Universal Studios Singapore opens from 12.00 pm to 7.00 pm on Friday to Sunday. The entrance fee varies from SGD43 to SGD99 depending on the nationality and type of ticket.

ArtScience Museum – ArtScience Museum is a museum within the integrated resort of Marina Bay Sands in the Downtown Core of the Central Area in Singapore. It is the world's first ArtScience museum, featuring major exhibitions that blend art, science, culture, and technology. Although a permanent exhibition at the ArtScience Gallery has been planned, the Museum mainly hosts touring exhibitions curated by other museums. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to the ArtScience Museum. The ArtScience Museum is just 15 km away from Singapore city and 18 km from the main airport. It will take roughly 20 minutes to drive from Singapore city to the ArtScience Museum and around 16 minutes from the airport. ArtScience Museum opens daily from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm. The entrance fee varies depending on the types of tourists and events.

Singapore Zoo – Singapore Zoo is one of the best in the world. Covering an area of 70 acres, this place is huge and has a vast array of animals with over 3,600 mammals, birds, and reptiles. The zoo’s night safaris are awesome. It will be a great loss to miss a visit to Singapore Zoo. Singapore Zoo is just 12 km away from Singapore city and 31 km from the main airport. It will take roughly 15 minutes drive from Singapore city to Singapore Zoo and around 30 minutes from the airport. Singapore Zoo opens daily from 8.30 am to 6.00 pm. The entrance fee to the zoo and night safari would be around SG$70. 

Travel tips to Singapore

Keep Your Accommodation Address with You 

This might sound ridiculous but it is important nonetheless. We tend to underestimate ourselves and assume we have it all in our heads. It is best to have it with you at all times because when you need a specific direction back, you can refer to it easily. It is best to keep it on paper as well because you will never know when the handy-dandy technology will fail you when you need it the most. 

Travel Insurance 

Be it whether you are traveling domestic or international, it is important to gear yourself up with travel insurance. This is pretty much self-explanatory because you will never expect what could happen when you are abroad. Even if you are traveling domestically, should things go out of your control such as accidents or sickness, you will have the leverage of insurance coverage. 

Be Flexible with Your Travel Plans 

Planning is a good way to go traveling, be it domestically or internationally, but don’t disregard the fact that things can and most likely would not go as planned. This could either be due to suddenly the activity you want to do is unavailable or if more logistical issues force you to think of other ways to do things. Keep in mind that planning is a good base, but when you are traveling and there are a lot of external factors involved, it will be a different kind of adventure.

How to Book with Traveloka Lifestyle SuperApp

Traveloka Lifestyle SuperApp is the leading lifestyle SuperApp in Southeast Asia with over 100,000 flight routes offered and more than 100,000 hotels across the map. Traveloka gives you the best of both services, right from your fingertips. Traveloka Lifestyle SuperApp gives you the convenience you need when you are doing your flight search and flight booking. We always keep our user experience in mind when we build the mobile application system to ensure every user has a great experience using it.

Booking might be hard on certain online travel agency platforms, but Traveloka has its ways of making it easy for customers to book their flights. 

Search your flight

From either the mobile app or the desktop, you will be able to easily search for your flights by filtering the necessary information such as travel date, trip type for either one-way or return, etc.

Choose and Book a flight

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Fill in Contact Information and Passenger Details

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