Free Parking In Singapore: 32 Car Parks Sorted By Location & Time Limit, No Need Fear Summon Aunty

Free parking & car parks in Singapore

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Driving in Singapore isn’t easy – you’ve got to worry about finding the fastest route to siam traffic jams, ERP charges, cost of refuelling and parking. But here’s something to lighten the load off your wallet – a list of free parking in Singapore.

Some of these places are in town and you would’ve never guessed that there’s no parking charge. But regardless of where you are in Singapore, this list of places across the island will save you a considerable amount of money.

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Location breakdown of free parking in Singapore

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Area	Location	Time Limit
Central & CBD	Clarke Quay	First 2 hours, 8am-5.59pm, Daily
	Dempsey Hill	24 hours, Daily
	ITE College Central	Sun & PH: All day
	Aperia Mall	Mon-Fri: 6.30pm-9.59pm; Sat, Sun & PH: First 1 hour
	Marina Bay Link Mall	Min. $30 spend: Mon-Fri: 2 hours before 6pm, 4 hours after 6pm; Sat, Sun & PH: 4 hours all day
	OUE Downtown	Min. $10 spend: Mon-Fri: After 5pm; Sat, Sun & PH: All day
	City Gate	Min. $20 spend: First 2 hours, 8am-10pm, Daily
	Midview City	Mon-Fri: 7pm-12am; Sat, Sun & PH: 7am-12am
	Djitsun Mall, AMK	Sun & PH: 7am-10.30pm
East	Downtown East	Mon-Fri: 12pm-2pm; 9pm-5pm, Daily
	Paya Lebar Square	First 1 hour; Sat, Sun & PH: All day
	IKEA Tampines	7am-11pm, Daily
	Courts Megastore	10am-10pm, Daily
	Giant Hypermarket Tampines	24 hours, Daily
	ITE College East	Sun & PH: All day
	BreadTalk IHQ	First 1 hour, 6am-11.59pm, Daily
	Hotel Indigo Katong	12pm-2pm, Daily except PH
West	Biopolis	5pm-7am, Daily
	IKEA Alexandra	First 3 hours with any purchase, 9am-11pm, Daily
	IMM	First 1 hour, Mon-Fri: All day
	NEWest Mall	First 1 hour, Mon-Fri: 12pm-1.30pm
	Greenridge Shopping Centre	Mon-Fri: 12pm-2pm
	Singapore Mint Coin Gallery	Mon-Fri: 8.30am-4.30pm
	Memories at Old Ford Factory	24 hours, Daily
South	Alexandra Retail Centre (ARC)	Mon-Fri: 6.30pm-11pm; Sat, Sun & PH: 7am-11pm
	Gillman Barracks	Mon-Fri: 5pm-8.30am; Sat, Sun & PH: All day
	Alkaff Mansion	24 hours, Daily
	Reflections at Bukit Chandu	24 hours, Daily
	Labrador Park	24 hours, Daily
North	888 Plaza	Mon-Fri: 12pm-2pm
	Hay Dairies Goat Farm	7am-7pm, Daily
	Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve	7am-7pm, Daily

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– Central & CBD –

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1. Clarke Quay

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Parking is free at Clarke Quay until 6pm daily, and while this area may be known for its nightlife, but there’s still plenty of things to do in the day as well. Check out Swee Lee Clarke Quay, a cafe with vinyl-listening stations for a sweet date spot. If you and bae are more adventurous, there’s no reason to pass up on Slingshot Singapore or the GX-5 Extreme Swing for adrenaline fun.

Free parking time: First 2 hours, 8am-5.59pm, Daily

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2. Dempsey Hill

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Dempsey Hill has all the makings of a fun day out with your little one in tow. Join a tour at Open Farm Community to learn where food on the table really comes from, then indulge in ice cream and Instagrammable exhibits at the Museum of Ice Cream. They can even make their own chocolate bar at Mr Bucket Chocolaterie. With so much to cover, it’s a good thing parking is free round the clock.

Free parking time: 24 hours, Daily

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3. ITE College Central

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Free parking time:

• Sunday & Public Holiday: all day

Address: 2 Ang Mo Kio Drive, Singapore 567720

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4. Aperia Mall

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SG’s Little Thailand at Golden Mile Complex might have closed for good, but you can still head to Aperia Mall to have your fill of Thai snacks and groceries. The Thai Supermarket at Aperia Mall sells made-in-Thailand goods like sauces and instant noodles. There’s even an attached restaurant and snack stalls selling deep fried bananas and sweet potato balls should you feel peckish in the middle of shopping.

Aperia Mall also hosts The Luggage Market, a flea market for thrifters. Grab secondhand and pre-loved clothing and accessories at discounted prices every Sunday from 11am-6pm.

Free parking time: 

• Monday-Friday: 6.30pm-9.59pm
• Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: First 1 hour, 12am-11.59pm

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5. Marina Bay Link Mall

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Free parking time: Up to 4 hours with min. $30 spend

• Monday-Friday: First 2 hours before 6pm; First 4 hours after 6pm
• Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: First 4 hours, all day

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6. OUE Downtown

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Free parking time: With min. Spend of $10

• Monday-Friday: After 5pm
• Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: all day

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7. City Gate

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Free parking time: First 2 hours, 8am-10pm, Daily, with min. $20 spend

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8. Midview City

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Free parking time:

• Monday-Friday: 7pm-12am
• Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: 7am-12am

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9. Djitsun Mall, AMK

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Free parking time:

• Sunday & Public Holiday: 7am-10.30pm

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– East –

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10. Downtown East

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For Easties, Downtown East is where it’s at for entertainment for the whole family. Where else in Singapore would you be able to ride a real horse, strap on skates at Hi-Roller – an indoor skating rink, and go prawning all in one night?

Do note that free parking is only available at the Begonia Open Air Carpark, located just behind Downtown East.

Free parking time: 

• Monday-Friday: 12pm-2pm
• 9pm-5pm, Daily

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11. Paya Lebar Square

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Free parking time: First 1 hour

• Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: all day

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12. IKEA Tampines

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Image credit: IKEA

Show us a Singaporean who isn’t a fan of Swedish meatballs and $1 hot dogs – we’ll wait. Everyone else can head to IKEA for their fill. Plus, there’s even an indoor playground at IKEA Tampines where you can drop the kids off to enjoy child-free shopping.

Free parking time: 7am-11pm, Daily

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13. Courts Megastore

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Free parking time: 10am-10pm, Daily

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14. Giant Hypermarket Tampines

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Free parking time: 24 hours, Daily

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15. ITE College East

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Free parking time:

• Sunday & Public Holiday: all day

Address: 10 Simei Avenue, Singapore 486047

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16. BreadTalk IHQ

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Free parking time: First 1 hour, 6am-11.59pm, Daily

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17. Hotel Indigo Katong

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Free parking time: 12pm-2pm, Daily except Public Holidays

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– West –

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18. Biopolis

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Free parking time: 5pm-7am, Daily

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19. IKEA Alexandra

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Image credit: IKEA

It’s not just IKEA Tampines that has free parking. IKEA Alexandra also gives customers 3 hours of free parking with any purchase made in-store. This might just be a sign for you to check out the newly-renovated store, which now has an in-house bakery selling pastries like croissants and muffins. There’s also the IKEA photobooth that’ll snap printout pics of you for just $0.50 a go.

Free parking time: First 3 hours with any purchase, 9am-11pm, Daily

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20. IMM

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Here’s a pro-tip the next time you plan on going shopping at IMM. Plan to hit the stores after lunch and before dinner on weekdays. It’s when crowds are the smallest, so there’s no need to rush to grab that last pair of Adidas sneakers going for half-off. Weekdays are also when drivers get an hour of free parking all day.

Free parking time: First 1 hour

• Monday-Friday: all day

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21. NEWest Mall

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Free parking time: First 1 hour

• Monday-Friday: 12pm-1.30pm

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22. Greenridge Shopping Centre

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Free parking time:

• Monday-Friday: 12pm-2pm

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23. Singapore Mint Coin Gallery

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Free parking time:

• Monday-Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm

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24. Memories at Old Ford Factory

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Image credit: Visit Singapore

Quick history lesson: the Ford Factory at Upper Bukit Timah used to actually manufacture cars. Then, it was used to manufacture military vehicles for the Japanese army during WW2. Today, it’s where you crash course on the Japanese Occupation of Singapore.

Free parking time: 24 hours, Daily

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– South –

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25. Alexandra Retail Centre (ARC)

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Free parking time:

• Monday-Friday: 6.30pm-11pm
• Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: 7am-11pm

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26. Gillman Barracks

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Image credit: Gillman Barracks Art via Facebook

Gillman Barracks used to be the site for the British military camp, but it’s now a vibe-y collection of restaurants and art galleries. If you want to learn more about its history, sign up for the Friends of the Museum heritage tours that take place every Saturday.

Free parking time:

• Monday-Friday: 5pm-8.30am
• Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: all day

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27. Alkaff Mansion

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Say you’re hiking Southern Ridges and need a break after spending the day at Henderson Waves. Look no further than the Alkaff Mansion. There’s Wildseed Cafe, a diner that has a picturesque outdoor garden-themed conservatory. If the weather proves too warm for al fresco dining, there’s also Una, which serves Spanish cuisine indoors.

Do note that the parking lot is located at Telok Blangah Hill Park, Carpark 1 & 2.

Free parking time: 24 hours, Daily

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28. Reflections at Bukit Chandu

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Reflections at Bukit Chandu may sound like another WW2 attraction, but it showcases one of the fiercest battles that happened on Singapore soil during the Japanese Occupation.

Do note that the parking lot is located at Carpark ‘C’ of Kent Ridge Park.

Free parking time: 24 hours, Daily

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29. Labrador Park

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First-time hikers looking to ease their way through Singapore’s nature reserves and parks should try Labrador Park. The beginner-friendly hike goes past coastal trails and lush greenery.

Free parking time: 24 hours, Daily

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– North –

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30. 888 Plaza

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Free parking time: Monday-Friday, 12pm-2pm

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31. Hay Dairies Goat Farm

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Whether it’s the school holidays or a weekend where you’ve run out of things to do with the kids, take them to Hay Dairies Goat Farm to play with domestic goats. Come early in the morning, if you’d like to watch the process of goats being milked, then move over to the goat pen where you can feed goats for $5.

Free parking time: 7am-7pm, Daily

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32. Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

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The Mid-Canopy Walk.
Image credit: @ivanxwang via Instagram

Just across from Hay Dairies Goat Farm is Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Here’s where you can have your pick of hiking trails: Coastal Trail, Forest Trail, Mid-Canopy Walk, and Migratory Bird Trail. Each one will have you looking out for wildlife you wouldn’t often see in the concrete jungle of the CBD.

Free parking time: 7am-7pm, Daily

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Free parking in Singapore

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Parking can get pretty expensive in Singapore, which is why some of us may bend the rules to find alternative – read: illegal – parking spots. But with our list of free parking spaces in Singapore, you wouldn’t have to worry about looking over your shoulder to check if the summon auntie is around.

More car guides:

• Guide to electric vehicles
• Cheapest parking spots in Orchard
• Getting your driver’s license in Singapore

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Last updated by Raewyn Koh on 16th September 2024.