Singapore & Penang Family Trip — November 2026

Overview

Detail	Info
Travellers	2 adults, 4 children
Singapore	13–18 November (5 nights)
Penang	19–22 November (3 nights) — APSR Conference
Return	22 Nov evening PEN→SIN, 23 Nov fly home

Flights

Leg 1: Adelaide → Singapore — Fri 13 Nov

Flight	Route	Departs	Arrives	Duration	Aircraft
SQ 276	ADL → SIN	18:35	22:55	6h 50m	Boeing 787-10

Cash fares (per adult, return):

Fare Class	Per Adult	Baggage	Changes	Cancel
Economy Lite	AUD 1,009.50	25kg	Not allowed	Not allowed
Economy Value	AUD 1,182.50	25kg	AUD 200	AUD 390
Economy Standard	AUD 1,312.50	30kg	AUD 70	AUD 260
Economy Flexi	AUD 1,663.50	30kg	Free	AUD 130

Leg 2: Singapore → Penang — Thu 19 Nov

Flight	Route	Departs	Arrives	Duration
SQ 138	SIN → PEN	15:20	16:50	1h 30m

Est. price: ~AUD 160–270/adult

Leg 3: Penang → Singapore — Sun 22 Nov evening

• Scoot or AirAsia (SQ has no evening flight on this route)
• Est. price: ~AUD 30–100/adult + bags

Leg 4: Singapore → Adelaide — Mon 23 Nov

Flight	Route	Departs	Arrives	Duration	Aircraft
SQ 277	SIN → ADL	08:05	17:20	6h 45m	Boeing 787-10
SQ 279	SIN → ADL	23:40	08:50+1	6h 40m	Boeing 787-10

SQ 277 (morning) is preferred — no overnight hotel needed at Changi.

Estimated Costs

Flights — ADL↔SIN Return (6 passengers)

Fare Class	Est. Total (2A + 4C)
Economy Lite	~AUD 5,047
Economy Standard	~AUD 6,562
Economy Flexi	~AUD 8,319

Additional Flights

Route	Est. Total (6 pax)
SIN→PEN (SQ 138)	AUD 960–1,620
PEN→SIN (Scoot/AirAsia)	AUD 180–600

Accommodation

Location	Duration	Est. Cost
Shangri-La Apartments, Singapore	6 nights (13–18 Nov)	~S$2,435 (A$2,605)
Penang hotel (near SPICE Convention Centre)	3 nights (19–22 Nov)	TBD
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport (if taking SQ 279)	1 night (22 Nov)	~S$254–323 (A$270–345)

Total Trip Estimate

Component	Est. Cost (AUD)
Flights ADL↔SIN (Economy Standard)	~6,562
Flights SIN↔PEN return	~1,500
Shangri-La Singapore (6 nights)	~2,605
Penang hotel (3 nights)	~1,000–1,500
Changi hotel (if needed)	~300
Total	~AUD 11,967–12,467

Key Dates & Actions

• Before 23 March 2026: Check KrisFlyer 20% off award sale (if considering miles redemption)
• 1 April 2026: APSR conference registration opens (early bird ends 10 Aug)
• ~July 2026: November SQ flights fully released — book cash fares then
• Before travel: Confirm Shangri-La booking, book Penang hotel

Conference

• 30th Congress of APSR 2026 — "Reimagining Respiratory Care"
• Dates: 19–22 November 2026
• Venue: Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Bayan Lepas, Penang

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Prices searched on singaporeair.com on 16 March 2026. Fares may change. Child fares estimated at ~75% of adult.