Brimming with unbridled energy, Singapore is a pristine, dynamic
city, rich in contrast and colour.
Things on your 'to do' list should include sipping a 'Singapore
Sling' at the famous Raffles Hotel, hitting the fashion emporiums
of Orchard Road, poking around antique shops in Chinatown and
taking a walk around one of the many beautiful parks.
Flying time: 12 hours 35 minutes.
Time difference: GMT +8
hrs.
Getting there: Direct services to Singapore
with British Airways and Singapore Airlines and
direct flights to Kuala Lumpur with Malaysian Airlines.
Currency: Singapore Dollar.
Vaccinations: Precautions for typhoid,
poliomyelitis and cholera are recommended, with some
regions under risk from hepatitis A and malaria -
please contact your doctor for up-to-date information.
Visas: British passport holders do not require
visas. All other nationals please check visa
requirements with the embassy.
Best time to visit: Both destinations are
tropical, so they are hot and humid with short downpours of
rain year round. Monsoon season in Langkawi is during our
summer.