• 74% of Singapore travellers plan to make more or as many trips in the year ahead as they did in the last 12 months

• Nearly 7 in 10 find it challenging to budget for their holidays

• Skyscanner and Trust Bank have collaborated to explore Singapore travellers’ financial confidence and offer expert tips to help them travel smarter

SINGAPORE, 26 Aug 2025 – Leading global travel app, Skyscanner has teamed up with Singapore’s leading bank for travel, Trust Bank, to launch the Savvy Travel Survey and the results are in: 40% of Singapore travellers now say that saving for travel is more important than other financial goals. Additionally, 74% of travellers say they’re planning the same number of trips, or more, over the next year.

Based on survey insights from 1,000 Singapore travellers*, the survey dives into how people are juggling wanderlust with financial realities. It’s clear that travel isn’t just an occasional indulgence – it’s a top financial priority.

Yet, 69% of respondents find it challenging to budget for their holidays and 72% acknowledge they worry about keeping travel costs in check.

Cyndi Hui, Skyscanner Travel Trends and Destination Expert, shares, “Singapore travellers aren’t putting their travel dreams on hold, despite economic uncertainties – they are getting smarter. 95% are making smart pivots to stretch their dollar, by booking their flights as early as possible (45%), choosing to fly during off-peak seasons (41%), and focusing on budget-friendly destinations (38%).

One of the biggest challenges Singapore travellers face when planning their trips is managing their budget. A useful way to stay on track is to build flexibility into your plans — whether that’s being open to different destinations, hotels, or travel periods. For example, Skyscanner’s “Everywhere” search lists destination cities by price, helping travellers discover places that not only spark inspiration but also fit comfortably within their budget.”

Travel and Finance besties to the rescue

Savvy as they are, Singapore travellers still run into financial hurdles as they plan their next getaway. Their biggest financial challenges? Finding affordable flights and accommodation (44%), sticking to a budget (40%), and managing unexpected or hidden expenses (30%). These gaps show that travellers need a little extra support to make every dollar go further.

With that in mind, Skyscanner and Trust – the leading experts in travel planning and finance respectively – have teamed up to share insider tips for better budgeting and spending habits.

Cyndi Hui, Skyscanner Travel Trends and Destination Expert, shares her tips to getting the best flight and accommodation deals:

1. Flex your plans to save big on flights and stays Staying flexible with travel dates and destinations is key to scoring great flight and accommodation deals. If you’re flexible with where you’re travelling to, using the “Whole Month” calendar tool to check the cheapest day, week or month to fly could help you unlock significant savings.

2. Sometimes, being spontaneous pays Last-minute deals are a goldmine for adventurous travellers – 23% of Singapore travellers would change their destination at the last minute if a deal comes up. With spontaneity, you can discover incredible deals the moment they appear and lock them in before they’re gone. Using a search tool like Skyscanner’s app-exclusive “DROPS” can help you find flights that have dropped in price by at least 20% compared to the previous week, refreshed hourly.

3. Mix and match airlines and airports One of the smartest ways to maximise your travel experiences is to consider mixing and matching airlines and airports for your outbound and return journeys. Flying in via one airport and out via another can help you unlock some surprising savings. Additionally, consider planning a multi-city trip where you can maximise savings and the number of destinations you visit – on Skyscanner, you can search multi-city trips for up to six journeys.

Aditya Gupta, Chief Product Officer of Trust Bank adds on with tips on budgeting and saving on your travels:

1. The “dream pot” strategy for budgeting Dedicated “savings pots” like those offered by Trust help focus your savings habits to supercharge your travel fund. The gamification elements lead to discipline and faster goal achievement, and you can spend the funds worry-free on your travel, since you have saved up for it. Trust’s automated and gamified Savings Pots is just the right feature to grow your travel fund while having some fun.

2. Being smart with using your card overseas When using your card overseas to make purchases and cash withdrawals, always choose to be charged in the local currency, not your home currency. This simple, often overlooked choice at the cashier or ATM can save you a pretty penny by avoiding inflated exchange rates and hidden fees associated with Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC), putting more cash in your pocket for your adventures.

Aditya Gupta, Chief Product Officer of Trust Bank shares, “Trust was built to help everyone in Singapore maximise their lives simply and delightfully, and travel is big part of that. With a zero foreign exchange fee proposition and zero annual fees, the Trust card has quickly become the go-to for travel-related savings. In fact, it has helped our customers save over S$50 million in foreign exchange fees in the past 12 months.**”

Learn more about how Singapore travellers save, spend and plan their trips in Trust’s Savvy Travel Report.

For more tips on how to find cheap flights, visit: https://www.skyscanner.com.sg/news/how-to-find-cheap-flights

*Research conducted with OnePoll from 26 June 2025 to 2 July 2025 with a sample of 1,000 Singapore respondents.

**Based on Trust Bank data from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

About Skyscanner

Skyscanner is a leading global travel app that helps travellers plan and book their trip with ease and confidence. Every month, Skyscanner connects millions of travellers, in 180 countries and 37 languages, to more than 1200 trusted travel partners so they can find the best flight, hotel or car hire options.

Founded in 2003, Skyscanner has offices worldwide, in Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America where traveller-first innovations are developed, powered by data and insights. Making use of the latest technology, Skyscanner simplifies the complexity of travel and provides honest and transparent solutions, searching more than 100 billion prices every day so travellers can be sure they've seen the best possible options, all in one place.

About Trust

Trust Bank Singapore Limited (Trust) is backed by a unique partnership between Standard Chartered Bank and FairPrice Group. Trust aims to make things simple, transparent and rewarding for its customers, using the latest technology to create delightful experiences. Through its wide range of products and services, customers can save, spend, budget, borrow, invest and insure. Since Trust launched in September 2022, it has become one of the world’s fastest growing digital banks and has over 1 million customers in Singapore. Trust has been named Singapore’s best digital bank for consumers by Euromoney and best mobile banking App globally by The Digital Banker.