Key Takeaways· A 4-night Singapore trip from India costs about INR 57,000 to 87,000 per person on a budget, or INR 91,000 to 1,51,000 mid-range, with two people sharing a room. · The visa adds INR 3,400 per person through a New Delhi or Mumbai mission agent, and Singapore’s hotels averaged S$273.5 a night in 2025, about INR 20,567. · These totals leave out travel insurance and shopping, and applicants under the Chennai mission pay a different agent fee, so the INR 3,400 visa figure does not apply to them. |
The Singapore trip cost from India for 4 nights and 5 days is about INR 57,000 to 87,000 per person on a budget, INR 91,000 to 1,51,000 mid-range and INR 1,57,000 to 2,65,000 at a comfortable level, with two people sharing a room. Most lines are built from published prices, including Singapore Tourism Board hotel data (Singapore Department of Statistics, Hotel Statistics, accessed 2026-09-17), converted at 1 SGD = INR 75.2 on 2026-09-17 (ExchangeRate-API).
This guide is maintained by Zurich Kotak General Insurance, an IRDAI-registered general insurer in India and part of the Zurich Insurance Group.
Last verified: 2026-09-17. Airfares and hotel rates move the most, so re-check both before booking.
Singapore trip cost from India: the totals
Most Indian travellers land in one of three budgets; totals are per person, two sharing a room, unless the row says otherwise.
Trip shape (4 nights, 5 days) | Total | Per person, per day |
Budget | INR 57,000 to 87,000 | INR 11,400 to 17,400 |
Mid-range | INR 91,000 to 1,51,000 | INR 18,200 to 30,200 |
Comfortable | INR 1,57,000 to 2,65,000 | INR 31,400 to 53,000 |
Mid-range, two adults and two children | INR 3,05,000 to 4,97,000 | INR 76,000 to 1,24,000 per head, whole trip |
Per-day figures include flights and the visa. Budget assumes a low-cost carrier, a Little India room, hawker food and the MRT; comfortable assumes a flexible fare, a Marina Bay room, restaurants and taxis.
The line-by-line breakdown
Seven lines make up a Singapore budget; travel insurance and shopping are your own additions. Per person, 4 nights and 5 days, two sharing:
Cost line | Budget | Mid-range | Comfortable |
Return flights | INR 20,000 to 28,000 | INR 25,000 to 35,000 | INR 35,000 to 60,000 |
Visa (New Delhi or Mumbai agent) | INR 3,400 | INR 3,400 | INR 3,400 |
Hotel, 4 nights, half a room | INR 15,040 to 27,072 | INR 27,072 to 52,640 | INR 52,640 to 90,240 |
Food, 5 days | INR 7,520 to 11,280 | INR 15,040 to 26,320 | INR 30,080 to 56,400 |
Local transport, 5 days | INR 3,008 to 4,512 | INR 4,512 to 9,024 | INR 11,280 to 18,800 |
Attractions | INR 7,520 to 11,280 | INR 15,040 to 22,560 | INR 22,560 to 33,840 |
SIM or eSIM | INR 752 to 1,128 | INR 1,128 to 2,256 | INR 2,256 |
Total | INR 57,240 to 86,672 | INR 91,192 to 1,51,200 | INR 1,57,216 to 2,64,936 |
The Singapore visa line item
Budget INR 3,400 per person: a visa processing fee of INR 2,100 plus an authorised visa agent’s service charge of INR 1,300, as published by the Singapore missions in New Delhi and Mumbai (High Commission of Singapore, New Delhi, new-delhi.mfa.gov.sg , and Consulate-General of Singapore, Mumbai, mumbai.mfa.gov.sg , both accessed 2026-09-17). Neither is refunded if the visa is refused. The Chennai Consulate-General ( chennai.mfa.gov.sg ) publishes an INR 1,000 service fee and allows other charges, so confirm the total with a Chennai agent. Children need visas too. The full fee table is in our guide to Singapore visa fees for Indians .
Indian passport holders need a Singapore visa before they fly: there is no visa on arrival, and the application goes in through an authorised visa agent appointed by the Singapore mission for your state. See our guide to the Singapore visa for Indians and check ICA’s website before you book.
Flights from Indian cities
Return economy fares from India’s main cities to Singapore usually fall between INR 20,000 and 35,000, and May and December run higher.
Departure city | Typical return economy fare |
Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru | INR 20,000 to 30,000 |
Delhi, Mumbai | INR 22,000 to 32,000 |
Hyderabad, Kochi | INR 24,000 to 36,000 |
Ahmedabad | INR 28,000 to 40,000 |
Any city, in May or December | add INR 5,000 to 10,000 |
Hotels by area
Singapore’s gazetted hotels averaged S$273.5 a room night in 2025, about INR 20,567, and the area you pick moves the price more than the star rating (Singapore Department of Statistics, Hotel Statistics, Annual, source Singapore Tourism Board, accessed 2026-09-17).
Area | Why stay there | Typical room a night | In INR |
Little India, Bugis, Lavender, Jalan Besar | Budget hotels on the MRT, Indian food nearby | S$100 to S$180 | about 7,520 to 13,536 |
Chinatown, Clarke Quay, Tanjong Pagar | Central mid-range | S$180 to S$350 | about 13,536 to 26,320 |
Orchard Road, Marina Bay, Sentosa | Shopping, skyline, resorts | S$350 to S$600 and up | about 26,320 to 45,120 and up |
Travelling solo on a budget? Add about INR 15,040 to 27,072 for the whole room.
Getting around, from the airport onwards
The MRT is the cheapest way into the city from Changi Airport, and adult card fares on trains and basic buses run from S$1.28 to S$2.57 by distance, about INR 96 to 193 (Public Transport Council, ptc.gov.sg , accessed 2026-09-17).
From Changi Airport | Cost |
MRT, changing at Tanah Merah or Expo | Under S$3 by card |
Taxi, about 30 minutes, metered | S$25 to S$45 to the city (about INR 1,880 to 3,384), plus an airport surcharge of S$8 from 5.00pm to 11.59pm or S$6 at other times |
Ground Transport Concierge car | S$70 for 4 seats or S$75 for 6 seats, one drop-off anywhere in Singapore |
Source: Changi Airport, changiairport.com , accessed 2026-09-17. Changi lists contactless Visa and Mastercard cards among the ways to pay fares; check your bank’s foreign transaction charges.
The Singapore Tourist Pass gives unlimited basic bus and train rides for S$17 for one day, S$24 for two and S$29 for three, about INR 1,278, 1,805 and 2,181 (The Singapore Tourist Pass, accessed 2026-09-17). It excludes the Sentosa Express and is not refundable.
Food: hawker centre or restaurant
A hawker dish costs about S$4 to S$7, so a day of hawker food stays near S$20 to S$30 (about INR 1,504 to 2,256). Average prices from the Singapore Department of Statistics:
Dish | Average price, July 2026 | In INR |
Chicken rice, per plate | S$4.21 | about 317 |
Economical rice, one meat and two vegetables | S$3.80 | about 286 |
Chicken nasi briyani, per plate | S$7.07 | about 532 |
Roti prata, plain, per piece | S$1.29 | about 97 |
Coffee or tea with condensed milk | S$1.44 | about 108 |
Source: SingStat, Average Retail Prices of Selected Consumer Items, accessed 2026-09-17.
A casual restaurant main course is often S$15 to S$30 (about INR 1,128 to 2,256), and many restaurants add a service charge and 9% GST to menu prices (IRAS, GST rates, iras.gov.sg ). Vegetarian and South Indian food is easy to find in Little India. Tap water is safe to drink, according to the national water agency PUB ( pub.gov.sg ).
Attractions at their official prices
Two or three paid attractions cost roughly S$100 to S$150 a head, about INR 7,520 to 11,280, and several major sights are free. Non-resident prices from each operator’s own site, accessed 2026-09-17:
Attraction | Adult | Child | Adult in INR |
Gardens by the Bay, Flower Dome and Cloud Forest | S$46 | S$32 (3 to 12) | about 3,459 |
Gardens by the Bay, Supertree Grove and Garden Rhapsody show | Free | Free | Free |
Mandai, Singapore Zoo | S$49 | S$34 (3 to 12) | about 3,685 |
Mandai, Night Safari | S$58 | S$41 | about 4,362 |
Universal Studios Singapore, one day, non-peak date | from S$76 | from S$69 (4 to 12) | from about 5,715 |
Universal Express add-on | from S$100 |
| from about 7,520 |
Sentosa Express from VivoCity, with island admission | S$4 |
| about 301 |
Sentosa Boardwalk, on foot | Free | Free | Free |
Peak dates cost more at Universal Studios Singapore, and Garden Rhapsody runs free at 7.45pm and 8.45pm daily.
SIM, shopping and the GST refund
Data is the smallest line: Singtel’s hi! Tourist plans for foreign passport holders start at S$10 for 7 days, about INR 752, with S$15 and S$30 plans for 30 days (Singtel, singtel.com , accessed 2026-09-17). Visitors aged 16 or over can reclaim the 9% GST on purchases of at least S$100 (about INR 7,520) from participating shops, less a handling fee, at Changi Airport’s eTRS kiosks (IRAS, Tourist Refund Scheme, accessed 2026-09-17).
Travel insurance
Travel insurance is not mandatory for a Singapore visa or for entry, but it is strongly recommended because medical treatment for visitors is expensive. Its price depends on your age, trip length and sum insured.
Travelling to Singapore? Get covered before you fly. Travel insurance for Singapore is priced on your own dates and ages, and it is the one line in this budget that pays out when something goes wrong.
What a family of four pays
Two adults and two children aged 4 to 12 should budget about INR 3,05,000 to 4,97,000 for 4 mid-range nights.
Line (family of four, 4 nights) | Low | High |
Return flights, 4 travellers | INR 1,00,000 | INR 1,40,000 |
Visas, 4 travellers | INR 13,600 | INR 13,600 |
Family room or two rooms (S$300 to S$600 a night) | INR 90,240 | INR 1,80,480 |
Food, 5 days (S$120 to S$200 a day) | INR 45,120 | INR 75,200 |
Local transport, 5 days | INR 7,520 | INR 15,040 |
Attractions (S$630 to S$900) | INR 47,376 | INR 67,680 |
SIM or eSIM, 2 lines | INR 1,504 | INR 4,512 |
Total | INR 3,05,360 | INR 4,96,512 |
The low attractions figure covers the Gardens by the Bay conservatories, Singapore Zoo, Universal Studios Singapore on a non-peak date and the Sentosa Express for all four. Our page on family travel insurance explains how one policy can cover the family.
When the same trip costs more
Hotel rates follow Singapore’s event calendar: gazetted hotels averaged S$311.4 a night in October 2025, the Grand Prix month, against S$253.8 in June 2025 (SingStat, Hotel Statistics, Monthly, source Singapore Tourism Board, accessed 2026-09-17), about INR 23,417 against INR 19,086.
Adding Malaysia? Check its entry rules in our guide to the Malaysia tourist visa for Indians , and note that travellers arriving in Singapore from Malaysia get no duty-free liquor concession (Singapore Customs, customs.gov.sg , accessed 2026-09-17).
Ways to spend less
Where you sleep and when you fly save the most; how you eat and move saves the rest.
· Stay near an MRT line in Little India or Bugis.
· Eat at hawker centres, where chicken rice averages S$4.21.
· Use the free sights: Supertree Grove, Garden Rhapsody, the Sentosa Boardwalk.
· Take the MRT from Changi Airport, not a taxi.
· Avoid the Grand Prix weekend and Indian holiday peaks.
· Refill a bottle from the tap; keep receipts over S$100 for the GST refund.
Where travel insurance fits in the budget
Most of a Singapore budget is paid before you leave India, and travel insurance protects that money and the medical bills a visa does not touch.
Zurich Kotak’s Smart Travel plans cover Singapore under the Asia geography: Excel, with a sum insured up to USD 100,000, and Prime, up to USD 500,000. The Asia plans accept travellers up to age 70, with no Senior Citizen plan on this geography; travellers aged 71 or over can read about travel insurance for senior citizens . Emergency medical treatment is the core of the cover, with trip cancellation, trip delay, baggage and passport loss covered up to plan limits. Claims run through Europ Assistance India and are settled within 15 days of complete documents. Buy the policy once your dates are fixed, and check the policy wording for when trip cancellation cover begins.
FAQs
Q: How much does a Singapore trip cost from India? A: About INR 57,000 to 87,000 per person for a 4-night budget trip, INR 91,000 to 1,51,000 mid-range and INR 1,57,000 to 2,65,000 at a comfortable level, with two people sharing a room. That covers flights, the visa, hotel, food, local transport, attractions and a SIM, at 1 SGD = INR 75.2 on 2026-09-17.
Q: How much does a Singapore trip cost for a family of four? A: About INR 3,05,000 to 4,97,000 for two adults and two children on a 4-night mid-range trip. Flights and visas multiply by four while the room does not, and attractions add about S$630 to S$900.
Q: How much is the Singapore visa in the trip budget? A: INR 3,400 per person through an authorised visa agent of the New Delhi High Commission or the Mumbai Consulate-General: an INR 2,100 processing fee plus an INR 1,300 service charge, neither refunded on refusal. Chennai’s Consulate-General publishes an INR 1,000 service fee and allows other charges, so confirm the total with your agent.
Q: How much should I budget per day in Singapore, excluding flights and the visa? A: About INR 6,800 to 11,000 a day per person on a budget and INR 12,600 to 22,600 mid-range, two sharing a room. Hawker dishes at about S$4 to S$7 and MRT fares of S$1.28 to S$2.57 keep the budget figure low.
Q: Is travel insurance included in these totals? A: No. Travel insurance is not mandatory for a Singapore visa or for entry, but it is strongly recommended because medical treatment for visitors is expensive. Its price depends on each traveller’s age, trip length and sum insured.
