North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Singapore ahead of the historic summit with US President Donald Trump, local media said.

The North Koran leader arrived at the Changi airport and to the St. Regis hotel, where he and his delegation should be staying.

A video of his arrival was not published.

Trump should arrive several hours later from Canada, where he participated at a G7 meeting. The two leaders will meet on Tuesday morning in the Capella hotel.

It will be the first meeting of a North Korean leader with an acting US President.