Info for Festival Guests
Attending AFCC as a guest or participant ?
Find out more about Singapore and plan your trip here!
Festival Pass
You can collect your festival pass from the registration counter at the L1 Lobby of the National Library from 25 to 28 May, between 8:30am to 6pm SGT.
Weather
Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate with abundant rainfall. Temperatures range from 29°C – 33°C during the day, and from 25°C – 28°C at night.
Transportation
Singapore has an extensive bus transport system, though the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is the quickest way to get around the island. You can purchase a Singapore Tourist Pass (STP), a special EZ-Link stored-value card which will allow you to travel for one, two, or three days.
For more payment options, click here.
For a map of the current MRT network, please refer here.
Taxis are only allowed to stop at designated taxi stands. They are relatively affordable and always use the meter, though there could be surcharges at certain times of the day.
Ride-hailing services, such as Grab, Go-Jek, and RYDE are alternative ways to get around Singapore and can be easily booked via the Grab, Go-Jek, or RYDE app on your mobile device.
Visas
To check if you will require a visa to visit Singapore, please check the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority or with your local consular office.
Festival Hotel
For AFCC 2023, our partner hotel is Hotel Grand Pacific, which is a 3 minute walk away from the festival venue.
Delegates who book their accommodation with Hotel Grand Pacific will be able to enjoy special rates for the duration of their stay.
For booking of hotel room, please kindly take note of the following:
- Write in to our festival hotel’s reservation department at reservations@hotelgrandpacific.com.sg
- Include AFCC SBC in the header of your email
- Cc programmes@bookcouncil.sg
Other hotels
There are a number of nearby hotels around City Hall and Bugis that you can check out such as Intercontinental Singapore, Carlton Hotel, and ibis Bencoolen.
For more affordable options, you can check out ibis Budget, Hotel G, Hotel Mi among others.
You can check out other hotel rooms at bookings.com and key in “Bugis, Singapore”.