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Singapore

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A modern city-state in Southeast Asia, symbolized by Marina Bay Sands and its garden-city scenery. A popular Asian cruise gateway, Singapore is clean and safe, with diverse cultures alongside cutting-edge urban development.

Port location

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Singapore · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 5.9 million people across the whole city-state
Population
Singapore has a hot, humid tropical climate year-round, with frequent squalls (strong rain over short periods).
Climate
English, Chinese (Mandarin), Malay, and Tamil (4 official languages)
Language
Singapore dollar (SGD)
Currency
February to April, when rainfall is relatively low, is comfortable (visits are possible year-round)
Best time to visit
Local food
Chicken ricechili crablaksakaya toasthawker food (street stall districts)
Sights
Marina Bay Sands and rooftop observation deckGardens by the BayMerlion ParkSentosa Island
Monthly average high / low temperatures
31°
24°Jan
32°
24°Feb
32°
25°Mar
33°
25°Apr
33°
25°May
32°
25°Jun
32°
25°Jul
32°
25°Aug
32°
25°Sep
32°
25°Oct
31°
24°Nov
31°
24°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SINGAPORE CHANGI INTL · about 21.7 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)145 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, meals are much cheaper; water, coffee, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

SGD 1.25
Water 500 ml
SGD 5.00
Coffee
SGD 4.25
Inexpensive meal
SGD 13.00
Local beer
SGD 7.45
Big Mac

Prices in Singapore. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

SIN
Singapore Changi Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
30–40 min

About 22 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
A — Direct flight
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Singapore” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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