Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)

Overview

Singapore's Changi Airport is modern, stylish and visitor friendly. As a central transport hub in Asia, Changi connects passengers to more than 200 destinations around the world. Changi takes airports to a whole new level, with carpeted floors, comfy couches, butterfly gardens and many other accessories specifically designed to allow passengers relaxation time while in transit.

The airport has showers, change rooms, massage stations, a swimming pool, arcade games, putt-putt courses and spas as well as hundreds of shops, duty-free stores and restaurants. All the amenities and conveniences at Changi, as well as the possibility of a quick and easy transfer into town, make it an airport worth using while flying in the region.

Location

The airport is located 16 miles (26km) from the city.

Getting to the city

The MRT train departs from Changi Airport MRT Station, located under Terminals 2 and 3. Trains depart from 5.30am to around midnight. A public bus service to the city has regular departures from 6am to midnight, and can be found in the lower levels of Terminals 1, 2 and 3. The one-hour journey costs about SGD 2.50. In addition, there is an airport shuttle service connecting the airport, the city centre and most hotels in Singapore; the buses leave every 15- 30 minutes. The cost is about SGD 9 per adult and SGD 6 per child.

Time

GMT +8.

Contacts

Tel: +65 6595 6868.

Car rental

Avis, Budget and Hertz are all represented at the airport.

Airport Taxis

Taxis to Singapore central are available from outside the arrivals halls of each terminal; the fare to the city centre is about SGD 20 to SGD 50 with a travel time of around 30 minutes.

Transfer between terminals

A free Skytrain runs between the terminals.

Facilities

Changi Airport has a wide range of facilities, including ATMs, bureaux de change, business services, airline lounges/travel clubs, duty-free shops and childcare facilities. Other facilities include a mini-supermarket, snack bars and restaurants, gym, rooftop pool, hairdresser, laundry service, smoking room, prayer room and post office. Terminal 3 is a 'green' terminal with natural skylighting, a butterfly garden, koi ponds and over 200 species of foliage.

Parking

Standard parking rates at Changi Airport range from SGD 0.04 per minute at T1, T2 and Car Park 3A and 3B, to SGD 0.035 per minute at the South Car Park, with a daily rate capped at SGD 35 per day.

Website

www.changiairport.com

Airlines

Over 80 airlines offer flights to Singapore's Changi Airport, including most national carriers. Changi is a hub for Singapore Airlines. Other airlines offering flights to Singapore include British Airways, Emirates, Etihad, Lufthansa, Qatar, US Airways and Virgin Atlantic.

Internet

Free wifi is available throughout Changi.

Business Lounges

Postal services, typing, faxing and photocopying services are all available at business centres at Changi. There is a business centre in each terminal. Changi also boasts a wide selection of airline lounges as well as meeting rooms.

Singapore Changi Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.