For the cheapest parking in Orchard when visiting Orchard Road, Plaza Singapura, or Somerset, bookmark this list. It includes some of our best-kept secret parking spots in Orchard and Dhoby Ghaut where you can park your car for cheap (and even free) at all hours of the week.
Cheapest parking in Orchard and Dhoby Ghaut
Weekdays before 5/6pm
Looking for a quick parking spot in Orchard? While most places charge by the hour, The Cathay offers a slightly better deal at S$1.40 for the first hour on weekdays. It might not be free, but it's a decent option if you need to pop into town for a short while.
If you’re grabbing a quick lunch at Dhoby Ghaut, Plaza Singapura comes in clutch. They charge S$1.95 for the first hour. But take note, they charge S$1.50 for the subsequent 30 minutes, so better wolf that lunch down!
Where to park in Orchard/ Dhoby Ghaut | Parking rates |
The Cathay | 8am to 9.59am: S$1.40 for every 30 minutes10am to 5.59pm: S$1.40 per hour |
Plaza Singapura | 12am to 5.59pm: S$1.95 for the first hour, S$0.55 for every subsequent 15 minutes |
Far East Plaza | 8am to 5pm: S$1.80 for the first hour, S$1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Forum The Shopping Mall | 6am to 5pm: S$2.60 for the first hour, S$1.30 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
The Heeren | 8am to 11pm: S$1.61 per 30 minutes |
Lucky Plaza | 7am to 4.59pm: S$2.20 for the first hour, S$1.70 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Pullman Singapore Orchard | 6am to 5.59pm: S$2.30 for the first hour, S$1.60 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Shaw House | 3am to 6pm: S$2 for the first hour, S$1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Singapore Shopping Centre | 8.01am to 8pm: S$2.50 for the first hour, S$1.25 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
The Centrepoint | S$2.80 for the first hour, S$1.20 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
*SCAPE | 6.01am to 6pm: S$1.99 for the first hour, S$1.40 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Wisma Atria | 7.01am to 5pm: S$2.50 for the first hour, S$1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Orchard Central | 12am to 5.59pm: S$3.13 for the first 1.5 hour, S$1.51 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
ION Orchard | 8am to 4.59pm: S$2.67 for the first hour, S$1.28 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Cineleisure | S$2.40 for the 1st hour, S$1.40 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Weekdays after 5/6pm (S$4 or less per entry)
This is the best time to head to Orchard for some dinner and shopping, as most car parks kick in “per entry” fees after 5/6pm. Alternatively, if you’re there for only a short while, roadside street parking lots are also relatively affordable.
Shaw House and International Building both have a per entry parking cost of S$4 from 6pm onwards, and both buildings are well within the Orchard area. The most worthwhile would be parking at ION Orchard, which costs S$3 per entry after 5pm up till 11.59pm.
If you’re planning to head to Dhoby Ghaut, the cheapest parking would be inside Plaza Singapura itself, as it only costs S$3.25 per entry after 6pm. The second best option would be street parking at either Angullia Park or Penang Road, depending on how late into the night you're staying out.
Where to park in Orchard/ Dhoby Ghaut | Parking rates |
The Cathay | 6pm to 7.59am: S$3 per entry |
Wisma Atria | 5.01pm to 7am: S$4 per entry |
Forum the Shopping Mall | 5pm to 6am: S$3.50 per entry |
Singapore Shopping Centre | 8.01pm to 8am: S$3 per entry |
Far East Plaza | 5pm to 8am: S$3.50 per entry |
Far East Shopping Centre | 6pm to 12am: S$3.50 per entry12am to 8am: S$5 per entry |
Lucky Plaza | 5pm to 6.59am: S$3.90 per entry |
Shaw House | 6.01pm to 3am: S$4 per entry |
International Building | 6pm to 7am: S$4 per entry |
*SCAPE | 6.01pm to 6am: S$2.29 for the first hour, S$1.40 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Pullman Singapore Orchard | 6pm to 10.59pm: S$2.50 for the first hour, S$1.90 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Plaza Singapura | 6pm to 11.59pm: S$3.25 per entry |
ION Orchard | 5pm to 11.59pm (Mon to Thurs): S$3 per entry12am to 7.59am (Mon to Thurs): S$1.07 per hour6pm to 11.59pm (Fri): S$3.74 per entry12am to 7.59am (Fri): S$1.07 per hour |
The Heeren | 8am to 11pm: S$1.61 for every 30 minutes |
The Centrepoint | S$2.80 for the first hour, S$1.20 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Liat Towers | 6pm to 10.59pm: S$1.10 per 30 minutes11pm to 6.29am: S$0.90 per 30 minutes (capped at S$7.20) |
Street parking at Penang Road | 5pm to 7am: S$0.70 per 30 minutes (capped at S$5.60 from 10.30pm to 7am) |
Street parking at Angullia Park | 5pm to 10.30pm: S$0.80 per 30 minutes10.30pm to 7am: S$0.70 per 30 minutes (capped at S$5.60 from 10.30pm to 7am) |
Saturdays before 5/6pm
As expected, you’ll have to shell out even more for weekend parking in town. If you’re looking to park there for around three hours on a Saturday, the cheapest and most convenient location to park will be at The Cathay at Dhoby Ghaut, at S$1.40 per hour.
If you’re looking to park within the Orchard area, Shaw House has the cheapest parking available at S$2 for the first hour and S$1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes.
Where to park in Orchard/ Dhoby Ghaut | Parking rates |
The Cathay | 8am to 5.59pm: S$1.40 per hour |
Shaw House | 3am to 6pm: S$2.00 for first hour, S$1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Pullman Singapore Orchard | 6am to 10.59pm: S$2.50 for first hour, S$1.90 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Wisma Atria | 7.01am to 5pm: S$2.60 for the first hour, S$1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Forum The Shopping Mall | 6am to 5pm: S$2.80 for the first hour, S$1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Liat Towers | 6.30am to 5.59pm: S$1.50 for every 30 minutes |
Far East Shopping Centre | 8am to 6pm: S$3 for the first hour, S$1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Far East Plaza | 8am to 5pm: S$1.80 for the first hour, S$1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Plaza Singapura | 12am to 2.59am: S$0.55 for every 15 minutes3am to 5.59pm: S$3.25 for first 2 hours, S$0.55 for every subsequent 15 minutes |
Street parking at Penang Road | 7am to 5pm: S$1.20 for every 30 minutes |
Street parking at Angullia Park | 7am to 11am: S$1.30 for every 30 minutes11am to 5pm: S$1.50 for every 30 minutes |
Saturdays after 5/6pm
Unlike weekdays, Saturday nights tend to see fewer places imposing “per entry” charges, since that’s when most people are out and about. However, there are still a handful of places that do offer per entry parking rates, and the cheapest would be at, again, The Cathay and Plaza Singapura.
The only downside is that you may have to walk quite a distance to popular hangouts like Somerset and ION Orchard. But hey, that’s the price you have to pay if you want to save on parking.
Otherwise, we'd recommend either Forum The Shopping Mall or Far East Shopping Centre as alternative parking spots as the perfect in-between in terms of walking distance to ION Orchard and parking cost. The former only costs S$3.50 per entry after 5pm and the latter costs S$3.50 per entry (from 6pm to midnight) and S$5 (midnight till 8am).
So if you're staying all night, you'd probably benefit from parking at Forum all night.
Where to park in Orchard/ Dhoby Ghaut | Parking rates |
Plaza Singapura | 6pm to 11.59pm: S$3.25 per entry12am to 2.59am: S$0.55 for every 15 minutes |
The Cathay | 6pm to 7.59am: S$3 per entry |
Forum The Shopping Mall | 5pm to 6am: S$3.50 per entry |
Wisma Atria | 5.01pm to 7am: S$4.50 per entry |
Shaw House | 6.01pm to 3am: S$4 per entry |
Far East Shopping Centre | 6pm to 12am: S$3.50 per entry12am to 8am: S$5 per entry |
Far East Plaza | 5pm to 8am: S$3.50 per entry |
Liat Towers | 6pm to 10.59pm: S$1.10 for every 30 minutes11pm to 6.29am: S$0.90 for every 30 minutes (capped at S$7.20) |
Pullman Singapore Orchard | 6pm to 10.59pm: S$2.50 for first hour, S$1.90 for every subsequent 30 minutes11pm to 5.59am: S$5 per entry |
Street parking at Penang Road | 5pm to 7am: S$0.70 for every 30 minutes (capped at S$5.60 from 10.30pm to 7am) |
Street parking at Angullia Park | 5pm to 10.30pm: S$0.80 per 30 minutes10.30pm to 7am: S$0.70 per 30 minutes (capped at S$5.60 from 10.30pm to 7am) |
Sundays & PHs before 5/6pm
Like parking on Saturdays, Sundays are no different. Assuming that you’re there for a short period, street parking at Penang Road and Angullia Park might be your best bet if you’re heading to Somerset and ION Orchard respectively.
The most value-for-money place to park your car the whole day would be Forum the Shopping Mall as they charge only S$3.20 per entry from 6am to 6am the following day on Sundays and Public Holidays.
Where to park in Orchard/ Dhoby Ghaut | Parking rates |
Forum the Shopping Mall | 6am to 5pm: S$2.80 for the first hour, S$1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Pullman Singapore Orchard | 6am to 10.59pm: S$2.50 for first hour, S$1.90 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Shaw House | 3am to 6pm: S$2 for the first hour, S$1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
The Centrepoint | 6am to 5.59am: S$3 for the first hour, S$1.20 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
The Cathay | 8am to 5.59pm: S$1.40 per hour |
Lucky Plaza | 7am to 9.59pm: S$2.20 for the first hour, S$1.70 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Liat Towers | 6.30am to 10.59pm: S$1.10 per 30 minutes |
Singapore Shopping Centre | 8.01am to 8pm: S$2.50 for the first hour, S$1.25 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Plaza Singapura | 3am to 5.59pm: S$3.25 for the first 2 hours, S$0.55 for every subsequent 15 minutes |
Wisma Atria | 7.01am to 5pm: S$2.60 for the first hour, S$1.50 for every subsequent 30 minutes |
Street parking at Penang Road | 7am to 7pm: S$0.70 per 30 minutes (capped at S$5.60 from 10.30pm to 7pm) |
Street parking at Angullia Park | 7am to 11am: S$0.70 per 30 minutes11am to 10.30pm: S$0.80 per 30 minutes |
Cheapest parking near Orchard Road: Reasonable URA parking
Orchard Road can be a parking nightmare, especially if you're on a budget. But don't worry, there's a secret weapon: URA street parking! It's usually way cheaper than those fancy mall car parks, especially during off-peak times and weekends. So, ditch the expensive parking garages and snag a street spot to save some cash. Just remember to check those parking signs carefully to avoid any surprise fines.
Where to park near Orchard | Parking rates |
Prinsep Street | 8.30am to 5pm, Mon to Sat: $1.20 every 30 minutes5pm to 10pm, Mon to Sat: $0.60 every 30 minutes8.30am to 10pm, Sun: $0.60 every 30 minutes10pm to 8.30am, Mon to Sun: free |
Short Street | 8.30am to 5pm, Mon to Sat: $1.20 every 30 minutes5pm to 10pm, Mon to Sat: $0.60 every 30 minutes8.30am to 10pm, Sun: $0.60 every 30 minutes10pm to 8.30am, Mon to Sun: free |
Killiney Road | 8.30am to 5pm, Mon to Sat: $1.20 every 30 minutes5pm to 10pm, Mon to Sat: $0.60 every 30 minutes8.30am to 10pm, Sun: $0.60 every 30 minutes10pm to 8.30am, Mon to Sun: free |
Wilkie Road | 8.30am to 5pm, Mon to Sat: $1.20 every 30 minutes5pm to 10pm, Mon to Sat: $0.60 every 30 minutes8.30am to 10pm, Sun: $0.60 every 30 minutes10pm to 8.30am, Mon to Sun: free |
Emerald Hill Road | 7am to 5pm, Mon to Sun: $1.20 every 30 minutes5pm to 7am, Mon to Sun: $0.60 every 30 minutes, capped at $5 from 10.30pm to 7am |
Here’s the best part: The cheapest parking in Orchard Road is… free 24/7
If you’ve scrolled all the way here, congratulations. You're about to unlock the secrets to free parking in Orchard (yes, you read that right – not just cheap, free!) Here are the top 3 free parking spots in Orchard Road:
Jalan Kelawar
Our top pick for free all-day parking is along the GCBs (Good Class Bungalows) at Jalan Kelawar. It's about a 10-minute walk from ION Orchard, but hey, free is free, right? Just be considerate of the residents and make sure you're not blocking any driveways or causing any disturbances.
Dempsey Hill
Another fantastic option for free parking is Dempsey Hill. This spot offers ample parking without any fees, so you can enjoy your time exploring the cafes, restaurants, and shops without worrying about the cost.
Exeter Road (evenings)
If you're heading to Orchard in the evening, Exeter Road is your free parking haven. From 7pm to 7am, you can park for free along the roads with a single yellow line on either side and a single dotted line dividing the lanes. Just be sure to follow parking regulations and avoid blocking any entries/exits, disrupting traffic flow, or parking too close to bus stops, fire hydrants, and traffic junctions.
Hidden, cheap parking spot: Holiday Inn SG and even more!
It doesn't matter what Google says — sometimes, you just have to scout around the area yourself. Online information about parking charges doesn't necessarily reflect what it is in reality. Count yourself lucky, because there are a couple of affordable parking spots you may have missed:
Located just behind Centrepoint and Cuppage Terrace, Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre is great for people going to Orchard Central and 313 Somerset.
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