China to Singapore Direct Flights 2026: Baggage Allowance, SG Arrival Card and Visa-Free 30 Days

Official airline pages show Singapore Airlines direct flights from Singapore to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Chengdu, Chongqing and Hangzhou. China Southern's timetable PDF (rows dated 29 March to 24 October 2026) lists Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Chongqing flights to Singapore, and Scoot plans to start Guiyang flights on 26 October 2026, subject to approvals. These are the routes those pages list, not a complete city table. Singapore and mainland China are both on UTC+8, so there is no time difference. If you hold an ordinary PRC passport, you do not need a visa for a stay of up to 30 days in Singapore, but you must submit the free SG Arrival Card before you land.

Which airlines and cities do the official pages show?

Each airline's page covers only that airline. Read the table as three separate lists.

Singapore Airlines. Its page says it flies direct from Singapore to the eight cities above. Approximate flight times from Singapore:

The same page says Economy and Business are on all these routes. Premium Economy is only on selected Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 777-300ER services to Beijing and Shanghai. First Class is only on selected Boeing 777-300ER flights to Beijing and Shanghai. The page adds that cabin configurations can differ by aircraft and route, so not all classes are available on every flight. These are Singapore Airlines flights only.

China Southern. In the timetable PDF, the rows with Singapore as the destination run from 29 March to 24 October 2026, and only three mainland cities appear as departure points. The flight numbers are:

• Guangzhou to Singapore: CZ353, CZ3039, CZ351 and CZ8489. CZ8489 arrives the next day.
• Shenzhen to Singapore: CZ8117, CZ8047 and CZ5085. CZ5085 arrives the next day.
• Chongqing to Singapore: CZ2095.

The same PDF lists the flights from Singapore: CZ352, CZ354, CZ3040 and CZ8490 to Guangzhou; CZ8118, CZ8048 and CZ5086 to Shenzhen; and CZ2096 to Chongqing. The latest end date on any Singapore row is 25 October 2026 (CZ8490 and CZ5086). The PDF names no season and has no Singapore rows after that date, so a later timetable would be on China Southern's own site. Its Singapore rows list each flight between two airports and do not use the word "nonstop".

Scoot. In its media release of 20 August 2026, Scoot says it will start three weekly flights to Guiyang on 26 October 2026 on an Airbus A320neo. The release adds that flight schedules are subject to government and regulatory approvals or changes. With this route Scoot will fly 81 weekly flights to 16 cities in mainland China. Its Northern Winter 2026/2027 schedule runs from 25 October 2026 to 27 March 2027.

Air China, China Eastern and other Chinese airlines. The official pages cited here do not show their Singapore routes. Their route lists are on each airline's own timetable page.

None of the three pages above uses "nonstop". Singapore Airlines writes "direct"; China Southern's PDF and Scoot's release list flights between two points without saying whether they stop on the way.

Flight times and the time difference

Singapore Airlines' page gives the times above. It says Singapore (UTC+8) and mainland China (China Standard Time, UTC+8) have no time difference at any time of year, so the clock time on arrival is the departure time plus the flight time. These are Singapore Airlines figures for flights from Singapore. China Southern's PDF gives local departure and arrival times instead: CZ353 leaves Guangzhou at 08:20 and arrives in Singapore at 12:30, and CZ2095 leaves Chongqing at 08:45 on most dates and arrives at 13:25. The PDF says the timetable is for reference only and actual flight times are subject to changes. With no time difference, that is 4h 10m and 4h 40m between the listed times. Scoot's release gives no flight times.

How much checked baggage does an economy ticket include?

It depends on the airline and on the fare type. Some airlines count weight, others count pieces. This table uses each airline's own page.

Read the rows with these limits in mind.

• Singapore Airlines. The airline's FAQ says flights to and from all destinations except the USA use the weight concept. Its cabin bag allowance in Economy and Premium Economy is 1 piece up to 7 kg, with length plus width plus height up to 115 cm. Singapore Airlines' China page adds that exact allowances depend on your fare type and KrisFlyer status. For Economy the FAQ shows 25 kg or 30 kg, depending on the fare type. Singapore Airlines' separate "Baggage allowance" page has two weight tables. Its first table matches the FAQ. Its second table shows 35 kg for Flexi and 30 kg for Lite, and the page does not explain the difference. The two Singapore Airlines pages therefore disagree for Flexi and Lite, so rely on the allowance printed on your ticket.
• Air China. The document says it is effective from 10 July 2026. For routes between mainland China and a group of countries and regions in IATA Zone 3 that includes Singapore, Korea, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam among others, it gives economy Latitude and Selected 2 pieces each and economy Flex and Standard 1 piece each, with every piece up to 23 kg (50 lb). The document also says each checked piece must not exceed 32 kg and the sum of length, width and height must not exceed 203 cm, and that the free allowance is subject to the system display at the time of booking.
• China Eastern. The airline's page lists Singapore in the piece-system group headed "Flights Including Africa, the Americas, Canada, the Middle East and Singapore Waypoints". Its separate Southeast Asia group excludes Thailand and Singapore, which points to the same group for Singapore, but the "waypoints" wording leaves some doubt about which itineraries the group covers.
• China Southern. The rules list itineraries between Singapore and mainland China (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) as a line of their own in the economy table. The rules cited here are the 2026 first edition, effective 9 January 2026. They are published in Chinese, and the document says the Chinese version prevails if it differs from a translation. It gives no English names for the economy brands, so the table shows the Chinese names with pinyin. China Southern says it offers the Jingsheng and Jichu economy brands on some itineraries and that the details are as shown at purchase; the rules do not say whether they are sold on Singapore routes.
• Scoot. This guide gives no Scoot baggage numbers. Scoot's own baggage page sets the terms for your fare.

Changi Airport's airline information page makes the same general point: baggage allowances and restrictions vary between airlines and depend on the class of travel and the destination, and each airline's website has its own policy. Singapore Airlines' FAQ adds that the free allowance is shown on your ticket.

Do Chinese passport holders need a visa for Singapore?

Holders of ordinary passports issued by the PRC do not need a visa for a stay of up to 30 days in Singapore. The rule took effect on 9 February 2024, according to the ICA media release of 25 January 2024. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs table of mutual visa exemptions (updated to 29 May 2026) lists Singapore for ordinary passports from 9 February 2024.

What the 30 days does and does not cover:

• Other documents. The ICA release exempts ordinary passports, and names diplomatic, public affairs and service passports as exempt under older agreements. Holders of all other travel documents issued by the PRC must still apply for a visa. ICA's page for the PRC Travel Document says a visa is needed.
• Longer or restricted stays. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs notice (25 January 2024) says work, news reporting and other activities that need prior approval, or stays longer than 30 days, need a visa before entry.
• Your actual stay. ICA says the period of stay is set by the Visit Pass issued at the checkpoint, not by a visa. Short-term visitors must not stay beyond their Visit Pass validity. ICA says visitors who wish to stay beyond the period of stay granted can apply online for a Visit Pass extension, and applications are subject to approval. ICA notifies foreign visitors of the Visit Pass (e-Pass) by email, and the notice shows the period of stay granted and the last day allowed. Give a valid email address when you submit the SG Arrival Card.
• Passport. ICA's Entering Singapore page says every traveller except a Singapore passport holder needs a passport with at least 6 months' validity, and every traveller needs an individually issued travel document. Collective documents are not accepted.
• At the airport. ICA says short-term visitors should have enough cash and proof of onward travel (tickets, visas). Biometrics (for example fingerprints, facial and iris) are collected at immigration clearance, and a traveller who does not comply may be denied entry.

What is the SG Arrival Card, and when must you submit it?

The SG Arrival Card (SGAC) is the electronic arrival form that replaced the paper embarkation/disembarkation card. It includes an Electronic Health Declaration. It is not a visa.

The ICA SG Arrival Card page says ICA does not support or endorse commercial services that submit the card for a fee, and such services are not affiliated with ICA. ICA's list of exceptions does not include Chinese passport holders, and its Entering Singapore page says travellers who fail to submit the card may be denied entry. If your health status changes after you submit, the page says to update the card through the "Update SGAC" feature on the e-Service.

How do you get from Changi Airport to the city?

These details come from Changi Airport's "Leaving Changi Airport" page, which is undated. Its "Getting to Changi Airport" page, also undated, adds that the MRT station is linked directly to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3.

Taxi trips from the airport carry an Airport Surcharge: S$8 from 5:00 PM to 11:59 PM, and S$6 at other times. Midnight (50% of the metered fare, 12:00 AM to 5:59 AM) and peak-hour (25%) surcharges apply separately. Flag-down and distance charges differ by taxi company. The page says most public bus and MRT services do not operate throughout the night, and that taxis and private hire cars remain available 24 hours a day from all terminals.

Which should you choose?

• You land at Terminal 2 or 3 while the MRT is running, and you are going along the East West Line or the Downtown Line: take the MRT. Changi's page says the station links directly to these two terminals.
• You land before the first train (5:31 AM Monday to Saturday, 5:59 AM Sunday and public holidays) or after the last connecting trains: take a taxi or a private hire car. The page says they run 24 hours.
• You arrive at Terminal 4: Changi's pages say the MRT station links directly to T2 and T3. For T4 they name bus stops, taxi stands in the Arrival area and a ride-hailing pick-up point.
• You want a metered ride and a rough cost range: a taxi costs between S$25 and S$45 to the city plus the surcharges above.
• You want to book a ride in advance: the page says you can book private hire cars through apps such as Grab and Gojek, or book a transfer through the airport's Ground Transport Concierge.

Before you fly

Confirm your departure airport, terminal and flight number with the operating airline. For your arrival, check Changi Airport's live flight information. Changi's "Airline Information" page lists contact and check-in details for each airline.

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