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Changi in October
Better avoided: October is outside the recommended season (February – April). Against it: Haze Season. Plan around: Formula 1 Week: Hotel Prices Across the City. Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix can fall this month.
The season opens in February, 4 months away. Haze Season: usually over after October.
2 days in Changi in October · from ₹30,588 for two
Stay, food & local travel; getting there extra
The weather in October
What the season does to Changi this month.
Worth knowing
Haze Season
From about August to October, smoke from forest fires in Sumatra and Borneo can blanket Singapore. 2026 was the worst season since 2015: the PSI was unhealthy every day from 5 October. Check the PSI on haze.gov.sg or the myENV app each morning; above 100, keep outdoor time short (Gardens by the Bay's domes, malls and museums are indoors), and bring N95 masks for children, older travellers and anyone with asthma. The rains usually clear it by November.
Before you book October
Closures, crowds and rules at Changi this month.
Heads up
Formula 1 Week: Hotel Prices Across the City
During the Singapore Grand Prix (9-11 October 2026; 2027 listed for 8-10 October) hotel prices rise across the whole city, not only by the circuit, and flights from India fill. Book early or pick another week.
What’s on in October
Timing a trip around these changes what you pay and what you can book.
Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix2027: 8–10 Oct (listed; to be confirmed)
The night race on the Marina Bay street circuit, with concerts in the circuit zones. Hotel prices across the city jump for the week, roads round Marina Bay close for days before and after, and Gardens by the Bay's and the bay's viewing spots are partly fenced off. A thrill if you have tickets; otherwise a week to avoid (alerts.ts).
What it costs
For two sharing a room; 2 days on the ground, getting there not included.
Budget
₹30,588 for two
- Room a night₹12,610
- Food a day, each₹3,380
- Main sight entry, each₹590
Mid-range
₹62,157 for two
- Room a night₹22,260
- Food a day, each₹7,800
- Main sight entry, each₹590
Luxury
₹1,24,754 for two
- Room a night₹35,620
- Food a day, each₹18,200
- Main sight entry, each₹590
What October does to prices
- During the Singapore Grand Prix (9-11 October 2026; 2027 listed for 8-10 October) hotel prices rise across the whole city, not only by the circuit, and flights from India fill.
- Hotel prices across the city jump for the week, roads round Marina Bay close for days before and after, and Gardens by the Bay's and the bay's viewing spots are partly fenced off.
Totals cover the room (taxes included), food, local transport, entry and a 10% buffer: the figures the planner opens on. These are typical rates; Tourisma has no month-by-month rates for Singapore yet, so they don't move with the month.
Getting there
Fly into Changi (SIN)
Flights from India: from 11 cities, one way from ₹9,000
Routes compared
Entry rules
E-visa before you fly for up to 30 days, about ₹3,100
- Apply for the Singapore e-Visa through an Authorised Visa Agent listed by the Singapore mission for your state (you cannot apply yourself): visa fee ₹2,100 plus the agent's fixed ₹1,000 service charge, about ₹3,100. Allow 3-5 working days; apply at least two weeks before you fly.
- Within 3 days before you land (the arrival day counts), fill in the free SG Arrival Card on the ICA website or the MyICA app, one per traveller. Sites that charge for it are not ICA.
- At immigration your stay is set on the visit pass you receive (usually up to 30 days). Keep the e-Pass email and leave before it ends.
Carry: Passport valid for at least 6 months from the day you arrive, with blank pages; Singapore e-Visa (printout or PDF); SG Arrival Card acknowledgement; Confirmed return or onward ticket; Hotel bookings for the stay; Recent passport photo and bank statements, for the visa agent.
There is no visa on arrival for Indians, and only authorised agents may file the application; others charge extra. The fee rose to ₹2,100 on 1 January 2026; check the mission's page before you pay, as fees and agents change.
Checked 2026-10; confirm with the embassy before you fly.
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