First of all it’s going to be a budget focused trip. Since I wasn’t sure about my entry to Singapore using visa free transit facility (VFTF), I booked very cheap hotels, flights, etc., So I won’t lose big money if they denied entry. If you like to read more about VFTF then refer at the topic “Visa free transit facility with single entry Japan visa”.
I will share my trip itinerary, photos, costs and other details here.
Day 1
2024-09-24T18:30:00Z
I booked my flight ticket with Air India Express which costed me ₹18,374. Because of the possible cancellation/reschedule I chose flexi ticket which costed me around ₹1.5K extra. The flight was on-time and good. After landed in Singapore, I took MRT to reach my hotel in Chinatown. I used my Visa card to swipe at the gates of metro stations. It worked but no money deducted from my card account. I’m not sure about it. Since it was late at night I bought a ready-made Biriyani meal in 7-Eleven on my way to the hotel for ₹306 (S$4.7). It doesn’t taste like a Biriyani. The hotel stay costed ₹12,027 (S$184.31) for 4 days. This is costly for the small pod. I think the location is the main reason for high rate.
| Expense | ₹ INR | $ SGD |
|---|---|---|
| Flight ticket | 18,374 | |
| Lunch @ Madurai Airport | 360 | |
| Hotel stay | 12,027 | 184.31 |
| Dinner @ 7-Eleven | 306 | 4.7 |
| Metro (MRT) | 174.24 | 2.67 |
Edit: They deducted the money MRT metro trip in the morning. Total fare for the 40 mins journey from Airport to Raffles Place is ₹174.24 (S$2.67)