I flew Fly Scoot (TRV โ SIN โ TRV) for โน15,100 return. Booked 6โ8 weeks in advance. Scoot is the cheapest option for South Indians to Singapore.
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Scoot flies from multiple Indian cities: Trivandrum, Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Amritsar, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad. Check all departure cities on Skyscanner โ Vizag and Amritsar often have the cheapest fares. Set a price alert 2 months before travel.
๐Singapore E-Visa for Indians 2026โน2,700โ3,200
โ ๏ธ Indian passport = E-Visa required. No visa on arrival. Apply through an authorised agent via ICA's SAVE system. Apply at least 1 week before travel. Processing: 3โ5 working days.
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Singapore E-Visa
Apply via Musafir.com or any authorised agent. Single entry, 30 days.
โน2,700โ3,200
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Passport
Min 6 months validity from travel date. Clear biodata scan.
Required
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Passport Photo
White background, recent, digital scan.
Required
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Return Flight Ticket
I used dummy-tickets.com for dummy ticket (โน350) + actual Scoot ticket.
โน350
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Hostel Booking
Confirmation PDF or screenshot on phone.
Required
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Bank Statement
SGD 100/day recommended. 3 months statement.
Required
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SG Arrival Card
Free online declaration. Apply 3 days before at ICA website.
FREE
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Travel Insurance
Basic coverage. Don't skip โ Singapore hospital bills are massive.
โน311
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Cover Letter
Form V39A if asked. Not always required for tourism.
๐จBudget Hostels in SingaporeFrom โน1,500/night
I stayed at Royal Hostel โ 4โ5 nights dorm bed, โน3,700 total. Dorm is the only budget option in Singapore. Expect a minimum of โน1,500/night for a decent dorm bed in 2026. Private rooms are 3โ4x more expensive.
Royal Hostel Singapore โญ My Pick
๐ Central Singapore
Where I stayed. Clean dorms, central location, good for solo travelers.
Book on Agoda or Booking.com. Filter: rating 8.0+, dorm beds only. Pick a hostel within 5 min walk of an MRT station.
๐Food โ Hawker Centres, ~SGD 15/day~SGD 15/day full meals
Hawker centres = government food courts with incredible local food at local prices. Budget around SGD 15/day for 3 full hawker meals. Never eat at tourist restaurants near Marina Bay.
Tian Tian at Maxwell has a Michelin star and costs SGD 5. One of the cheapest Michelin star meals on the planet. Queue is long โ go early morning or late lunch.
Fried noodles โ Maxwell, SGD 4
Singaporean Laksa โ SGD 5
Chicken Rice ๐ Michelin โ SGD 5
Kaya Toast โ Ya Kun, SGD 3
๐กAttractions โ Free Firstโน3,100 (Klook)
My honest opinion: many paid attractions in Singapore are government money-making traps. The free ones are genuinely better. I used Klook 2-in-1 for โน3,100 for paid attractions.
๐Getting Around โ Public Transport~SGD 2โ4/trip
Singapore's public transport is world-class. You do not need taxis or Grab at all unless heavy luggage at night. MRT + bus covers everything.
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MRT (Metro)
Fastest way to move. Covers all major attractions. Clean, AC, never late.
SGD 1.2โ2.5/trip
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Public Bus
Goes everywhere MRT doesn't. Same EZ-Link card. Check Google Maps for routes.
SGD 1โ2/trip
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EZ-Link Card
Get at Changi Airport immediately. Works for MRT + bus. Card deposit is SGD 5 โ fully refundable when you return the card before leaving.
SGD 5 refundable deposit
โ ๏ธ Do NOT buy the Tourist Day Pass โ SGD 10โ20/day and you'll rarely use it enough to break even. Just top up EZ-Link as needed. Most days you'll spend only SGD 4โ6 on transport.
๐ฑSIM CardSGD 10โ15
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Singtel Tourist SIM
20GB ยท 7 days ยท Buy at Changi T2 or T3
SGD 15 (~โน1,120)
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Starhub Tourist SIM
15GB ยท 7 days ยท Available at airport
SGD 12 (~โน900)
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Buy at Airport
Changi T2/T3 after baggage claim. Same price as city. Don't buy online from India.
Recommended
๐ฑForex & Live SGD Rate1 SGD โ โน74.85
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โ ๏ธ Never exchange at Singapore airport โ worst rates. Always exchange at Mustafa Centre (Little India) or Chinatown money changers.
Mustafa Centre ๐ Best Rates
๐ Little India ยท MRT: Farrer Park ยท Open 24hrs
Best forex rates in Singapore. Open 24 hours. Bring USD from India and exchange here โ USDโSGD rates are significantly better than INRโSGD.
Pro tip: Bring USD cash from India โ buy from a reliable forex dealer before travel. Exchange USDโSGD at Mustafa or Chinatown for much better rates than INRโSGD.
๐ค It's always the people you remember
My first international trip wasn't just about Singapore โ it was about the people I met. Travelers from across the world, all in one hostel, sharing stories over cheap hawker food. I met people from Germany, Australia, Korea, the UK โ none of us had much money, all of us were having the time of our lives.
"You remember the places, but you treasure the people. Hostels don't just save you money โ they give you the world in one room."
