Cheap flights from London to Singapore

February comes in lowest for this route, and fares either side of it in January and March often stay quiet too. London's summer and the run-up to Christmas push prices up, and so does the Lunar New Year period in Singapore, when families travel. Midweek departures and late-night flights usually cost less than weekend ones. If your dates are flexible, aim for the calm weeks after the new year and leave the school holidays alone.

Several carriers sell tickets between London and Singapore. Singapore Airlines, Finnair, Gulf Air, Royal Brunei, Air India, Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Aegean Airlines are full-service, so a checked bag, a meal and a seat choice normally come with the fare. AirAsiaX and Wizz Air UK are low-cost, which means a lower headline price and extras added on top. On an itinerary with a stop, the airline can change mid-journey, so check whether your bags are through-checked and whether both legs sit on the same ticket.

Changi is Singapore's only airport, on the eastern side of the island, and getting into the centre is easy: the MRT runs from the terminals, and taxis and ride-hailing cars wait outside arrivals if you land late or travel with a lot of luggage. Trains stop running overnight, so check the last service if your flight gets in after midnight. Immigration is efficient, but queues build when several long-haul arrivals come in together, so have your onward address and arrival card ready.

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

• London uses five airports, so check whether you leave from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton or London City before booking a transfer.
• On low-cost tickets from AirAsiaX or Wizz Air UK, add the bag you need and compare the total.
• On a connecting itinerary, check that both legs sit on one ticket so a missed connection is not your problem.
• Singapore wants a valid passport and an arrival card, so sort your documents before you fly.
• February is the lowest-priced month, so shift your dates if you can and watch the calendar around it.
• Seats go early in the school holidays, so book ahead if your dates are fixed.