Comparison · Bangkok vs Singapore · Thailand / Singapore
Bangkok vs Singapore
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Choose Bangkok for Grand Palace, Street food and lower day-to-day costs; choose Singapore for Hawker centres, Gardens by the Bay and beaches. Bangkok is generally less expensive, and the two are about 1,434 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 1,434 km
- Less expensive
- Bangkok
- Best time for Bangkok
- November–February
- Best time for Singapore
- February–April and July–August
Side by side
| Bangkok | Singapore | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Thailand | Singapore |
| Known for | Grand Palace, Street food and Buddhist temples | Hawker centres, Gardens by the Bay and Marina Bay Sands |
| Best time to visit | November–February | February–April and July–August |
| Ideal stay | 4 days | 4 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $90–$180 | $160–$300 |
| Cost level | Affordable | Expensive |
| Warmest month | April, 35°C (95°F) | March, 32°C (90°F) |
| Coldest month | December, 31°C (88°F) | January, 30°C (86°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 7 | 9 |
| Day trips in our guide | 7 | 5 |
| Beaches | — | Palawan Beach |
| Airports | BKK, DMK | SIN |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Bangkok for…
Grand Palace, Street food and lower day-to-day costs. Bangkok is a sprawling, humid megacity on the Chao Phraya River where gilded temples, canals and street-food stalls sit beside glass malls and rooftop bars. The old royal island of Rattanakosin holds the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, with Wat Arun across the…
Choose Singapore for…
Hawker centres, Gardens by the Bay and beaches. Singapore fits Marina Bay's skyline, the Supertrees of Gardens by the Bay, a UNESCO-listed botanic garden and the Chinese, Malay, Indian and Peranakan quarters of the old town into an island about 50 km across. The MRT links almost everything within 40…
Top sights compared
| # | Bangkok | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew | Gardens by the Bay |
| 2 | Wat Pho | Marina Bay Sands SkyPark |
| 3 | Wat Arun | Merlion Park and the Marina Bay promenade |
| 4 | Chatuchak Weekend Market | Singapore Botanic Gardens |
| 5 | Chao Phraya Express Boat | Buddha Tooth Relic Temple |
Food compared
| Bangkok | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Pad thai | Hainanese chicken rice |
| Tom yum goong | Laksa |
| Som tam | Chilli crab |
| Khao man gai | Char kway teow |
Which is cheaper?
Bangkok is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $90–$180 per person there, against $160–$300 in Singapore (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Bangkok on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 1,434 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 9 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Bangkok or Singapore cheaper?
Bangkok is usually less expensive: about $90–$180 a day mid-range against $160–$300 (estimates).
+Is Bangkok or Singapore better for a first trip?
Pick Bangkok for Grand Palace, Street food and lower day-to-day costs, or Singapore for Hawker centres, Gardens by the Bay and beaches.
+How far is Bangkok from Singapore?
About 1,434 km in a straight line.