Cheap Flights from Dublin to Singapore

Start with the shoulder weeks either side of March, then with March itself — that is when fares on this route sink lowest, and the weeks around it often stay friendly before summer demand builds. Singapore sits near the equator, so heat and humidity are constant rather than seasonal; the calendar matters more for airfare than for weather. Expect higher fares around Christmas and the New Year, and in midsummer when family travel peaks. Midweek departures tend to undercut Friday and Sunday ones. The fare calendar here covers every month of the year, so you can trace the curve before you commit to dates.

Start with the connection, because every ticket on this route includes one. Emirates routes through Dubai, Etihad through Abu Dhabi, Turkish Airlines through Istanbul, Malaysia Airlines through Kuala Lumpur and Thai Airways through Bangkok, while Air India connects through India. Those are the full-service carriers, where meals, cabin baggage and a checked bag are normally part of the fare. Air Baltic, Indigo, Emerald Airlines and Nordic Regional Airlines turn up as low-cost or regional feeder legs, where a checked bag can be an add-on. On a journey this long, the inclusions shift the real price more than the headline fare does.

You land at Changi, the one airport on the Singapore side, which sits at the eastern end of the island, well out from the city centre. Into town you have an MRT rail link from the airport, plus taxis and ride-hailing cars at the arrivals level; after a long haul with a connection, the choice is mostly about comfort versus speed. Changi's terminals sit apart, so check which one you arrive at before arranging a meet-up, and expect a queue at immigration when several widebodies land together. If someone is collecting you, agree on a fixed spot in advance — the arrival halls are large.

Currency

SGD (S$)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

Standard Chinese, Malay, Tamil, English

Emergency number

995, 999

Calling code

+65

Internet domain

.sg

Population of Singapore

5.9 M (2021)

Time zone

UTC+08 (Asia/Singapore)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether the whole journey sits on one ticket or two separate ones, because a missed connection on separate tickets is yours to fix.
• Compare the layover at your connecting hub, since a tight transfer at a large airport can undo a cheap fare.
• Check what the fare includes in baggage, especially when a low-cost airline such as Air Baltic or Indigo operates one of the legs.
• Check Singapore's entry rules for your passport, including any arrival card due before departure.
• Check whether you need a transit visa at your connection point, as the rules differ between hubs.
• Check March and the months around it on the price calendar before locking in dates.