Look, I don’t know about you, but if I’m heading to Orchard for some good ol’ retail therapy or the meal of my dreams, I’d much rather spend my cash on an extra pair of jeans or overpriced truffle fries than on parking.
And sure, the math may not always be mathing — what’s $4 saved if I blow $80 at Zara? But hey, it’s the principle. That’s why I put together this handy-dandy guide to cheap parking in Orchard, because there are plenty of ways to save on parking without sacrificing convenience.
The cheapest parking in Orchard that won’t burn a hole in your wallet
The Cathay
Weekdays
- 8am to 9:59am: $1.40 for every 30 minutes
- 10am to 5:59pm: $1.40 per hour
- 6pm to 7:59am: $3 per entry
Saturdays
- 8am to 5:59pm: $1.40 per hour
- 6pm to 7:59am: $3 per entry
Sundays and Public Holidays
- 8am to 5:59pm: $1.40 per hour
- 6pm to 7:59am: $3 per entry
Plaza Singapura
Weekdays
- 12am to 5:59pm: $1.95 for the first hour, $0.55 for every subsequent 15 minutes
- 6pm to 11:59pm: $3.25 per entry
Saturdays
- 12am to 2:59am: $0.55 for every 15 minutes
- 3am to 5:59pm: $3.25 for first 2 hours, $0.55 for every subsequent 15 minutes
- 6pm to 11:59pm: $3.25 per entry
- 12am to 2:59am: $0.55 for every 15 minutes
Sundays and Public Holidays
- 3am to 5:59pm: $3.25 for the first 2 hours, $0.55 for every subsequent 15 minutes
- 6pm to 11:59pm: $3.25 per entry
- 12am to 2:59am: $0.55 per 15 minutes
Far East Plaza
Weekdays
- 8am to 5pm: $1.80 for the first hour, $1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 5pm to 8am: $3.50 per entry
Saturdays
- 8am to 5pm: $1.80 for the first hour, $1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 5pm to 8am: $3.50 per entry
Forum The Shopping Mall
Weekdays
- 6am to 5pm: $2.60 for the first hour, $1.30 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 5pm to 6am: $3.50 per entry
Saturdays
- 6am to 5pm: $2.80 for the first hour, $1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 5pm to 6am: $3.50 per entry
Sundays and Public Holidays
- 6am to 5pm: $2.80 for the first hour, $1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 5pm to 6am: $3.50 per entry
The Heeren
Weekdays
- 8am to 11pm: $1.61 per 30 minutes
Lucky Plaza
Weekdays
- 7am to 4:59pm: $2.20 for the first hour, $1.70 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 5pm to 6:59am: $3.90 per entry
Weekends
- 7am to 9:59pm: $2.20 for the first hour, $1.70 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 10pm to 6:59am: $3.90 per entry
Public Holidays
- 7am to 6:59am (PH): $4.40 per entry
Pullman Singapore Orchard
Weekdays
- 6am to 5:59pm: $2.30 for the first hour, $1.60 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 6pm to 10:59pm: $2.50 for the first hour, $1.90 for every subsequent 30 minutes
Saturdays
- 6am to 10:59pm: $2.50 for first hour, $1.90 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 6pm to 10:59pm: $2.50 for first hour, $1.90 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 11pm to 5:59am: $5 per entry
Sundays and Public Holidays
- 6am to 10:59pm: $2.50 for first hour, $1.90 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 6pm to 10:59pm: $2.50 for first hour, $1.90 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 11pm to 5:59am: $5 per entry
Shaw House
Weekdays
- 3am to 6pm: $2 for the first hour, $1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 6:01pm to 3am: $4 per entry
Saturdays
- 3am to 6pm: $2.00 for first hour, $1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 6:01pm to 3am: $4 per entry
Sundays and Public Holidays
- 3am to 6pm: $2 for the first hour, $1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 6:01pm to 3am: $4 per entry
Singapore Shopping Centre
Weekdays
- 8:01am to 8pm: $2.50 for the first hour, $1.25 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 8:01pm to 8am: $3 per entry
Weekends and Public Holidays
- 8:01am to 8pm: $2.50 for the first hour, $1.25 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 8:01pm to 8am: $3 per entry
The Centrepoint
Weekdays
- All day: $2.80 for the first hour, $1.20 for every subsequent 30 minutes
Weekends and Public Holidays
- 6am to 5.59am: $3 for the first hour, $1.20 for every subsequent 30 minutes
SCAPE
Weekdays
- 6:01am to 6pm: $1.99 for the first hour, $1.40 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 6:01pm to 6am: $2.29 for the first hour, $1.40 for every subsequent 30 minutes
Wisma Atria
Weekdays
- 7:01am to 5pm: $2.50 for the first hour, $1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 5:01pm to 7am: $4 per entry
Saturdays
- 7:01am to 5pm: $2.60 for the first hour, $1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 5:01pm to 7am: $4.50 per entry
Sundays and Public Holidays
- 7:01am to 5pm: $2.60 for the first hour, $1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 5:01pm to 7am: $4.50 per entry
Orchard Central
Weekdays
- 12am to 5:59pm: $3.13 for the first 1.5 hour, $1.51 for every subsequent 30 minutes
ION Orchard
Weekdays
- 8am to 4:59pm: $2.67 for the first hour, $1.28 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- Mon to Thu, 5pm to 11:59pm: $3 per entry
- Mon to Thu, 5pm, 12am to 7:59am: $1.07 per hour
- Fri, 6pm to 11:59pm: $3.74 per entry
- Fri, 12am to 7:59am: $1.07 per hour
Cineleisure
Weekdays
- $2.40 for the 1st hour, $1.40 for every subsequent 30 minutes
Far East Shopping Centre
Weekdays
- 6pm to 12am: $3.50 per entry
- 12am to 8am: $5 per entry
Saturdays
- 8am to 6pm: $3 for the first hour, $1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes
- 6pm to 12am: $3.50 per entry
- 12am to 8am: $5 per entry
International Building
Weekdays
- 6pm to 7am: $4 per entry
No cheap parking during the weekends 😭
Liat Towers
Weekdays
- 6pm to 10:59pm: $1.10 per 30 minutes
- 11pm to 6:29am: $0.90 per 30 minutes (capped at $7.20)
Saturdays
- 6.30am to 5:59pm: $1.50 for every 30 minutes
- 6pm to 10:59pm: $1.10 for every 30 minutes
- 11pm to 6:29am: $0.90 for every 30 minutes (capped at $7.20)
Sundays and Public Holidays
- 6:30am to 10:59pm: $1.10 per 30 minutes
- 11pm to 6:29am: $0.90 per 30 minutes (capped at $7.20)
(Featured photo: Motorist)