Airports are one of the places where frequent travelers spend the most time. I have seen dozens of different airports in more than 60 countries I have been to and spent long hours in some of them. That's why I care about airport experiences, and I pay special attention to what airports do for the comfort of passengers. On the way to and from Malaysia for our trip Singapore Changi Airport became our transfer point. It provides us with experiences that we have never experienced in any airport. Where is Changi Airport, how to get there, what to do Many information such as and more are waiting for you in this article, have a pleasant reading!

Singapore Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport

As my transfer time was about 5 hours on the way out and around 10 hours on the way back, I had plenty of time to turn the airport upside down.

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Terminal Interconnection at Singapore Changi Airport

Singapore Changi Airport is among the largest airports in Southeast Asia. The airport, which connects east and west of Asia, is home to more than 100 airline companies.

Terminals at Singapore Changi Airport
Terminals at Singapore Changi Airport

Changi Airport has 4 major terminals:

  • T1 – Terminal 1: Transfer C and D points are located here.
  • T2 – Terminal 2: Transfer E and F points are located here.
  • T3 – Terminal 3: Transfer A and B points are located here.
  • T4 – Terminal 4: This is the newly opened terminal.

For connection between terminals Skytrain In other words, it offers the rail system service free of charge. If you are a transit passenger, you can take advantage of the Skytrain between the T05, T00 and T02 terminals between 30:1 and 2:3 without having to leave the passport control. Outside of these hours, a free bus also provides ring service.

Inter-Terminal Skytrain at Singapore Changi Airport
Inter-Terminal Skytrain at Singapore Changi Airport

There is a 4-hour bus service from T24 for transit passenger connection to T2 Terminal. You can reach the bus from the gate number F2 from T51 and from the transfer area on T4.

How to Get to Changi Airport?

First of all, let's take a look at how to get to Changi Airport. If you have a direct flight to Singapore or a connecting flight via Singapore, your way will definitely pass through Changi Airport.

How to Get to Changi Airport?
How to Get to Changi Airport?

From Istanbul, Singapore Airlines has 5 flights a week in the summer and 4 flights a week in the winter, and the flight takes about 10 hours. We flew with Singapore Airlines, and with a campaign we caught, we bought our Istanbul-Malaysia round-trip flight ticket for 537 USD. If you want to fly to many destinations in Asia via Singapore Changi Airport with the comfort of one of the world's best airlines, Singapore Airlines You can subscribe to their e-bulletins on the website and follow the appropriate flight ticket campaigns.

Changi Airport is only 20 minutes from Singapore city centre. There are many options for transportation to the city center such as taxi, airport shuttle, bus, train.

  • By Standard Taxi from Changi Airport to the city center is 28-38 Singapore Dollars (SGD).
  • Airport Shuttle from Changi Airport to the city center city center costs 9 SGD for adults and 6 SGD for children.
  • 2 SGD from Changi Airport to city center city center by regular bus.
  • By train from Changi Airport to city center city center 2 SGD.
Transportation to Changi Airport
Transportation to Changi Airport

What's on at Singapore Changi Airport?

What is not! Singapore Airport does not hold the title of the best airport in the world for nothing. All kinds of activities have been carefully designed so that passengers can spend their time in comfort and at the airport with the highest quality.

Although Changi is a very large airport, it is extremely easy to navigate and pass between terminals thanks to the transportation options and the rail system inside. There are different activities for both adults and families with children to spend quality time.

When you land at the airport, it makes you feel like you are in Asia with its traditional touches, and you are in an international area with its clean and modern look.

Different activities await you at every terminal of the airport, at every point of the terminals. Let's see what's inside the airport;

  • Cactus Garden: The garden hosts over 40 cactus and succulent species.
  • Mest Garden: A beautiful garden adorned with orchids, fish, light and visuals, perfect for relaxation.
  • Butterfly Garden: The garden, which is the first butterfly garden in the world, is home to more than 1000 butterfly species. The best time to see butterflies is between 10:00 and 16:00.
  • Lotus Garden,
  • Orchid Garden,
  • Sunflower Garden,
  • Crystal Garden,
  • Massage parlor: If you are flying with Singapore Airlines, you can use your gift of 20 Singapore Dollars for a 40-minute massage.
  • Free Movie Theaters,
  • pool and spa,
  • Gym,
  • Entertainment Areas: There are areas where you can play Xbox and PlayStation games.
  • Street food area where you can eat at affordable prices,
  • Recreation Areas: There are many resting areas and areas suitable for quiet sleeping at the airport. If you are transferring for a long time, this is an invaluable blessing. Our first flight had landed at the airport in the morning, and we immediately threw ourselves into a resting area and stretched out our feet and slept while waiting for our next flight.
  • Free Wifi Service: You can benefit from free wifi service in all areas of the airport. Even if you need a computer, you can use the computers allocated for free. In addition, every comfort has been tried to be offered to you with more than 800 charging points.
  • Free Drinking Water: There are fountains where you can get free drinking water next to almost every sink. Since we carried flasks with us on our travels, we filled and drank them, we did not pay any money for water, I think it is a great blessing.
  • Jewel: Jewel shopping center, which was opened last year and hosts the world's highest indoor waterfall and botanical garden with a height of 40 meters, is located at the airport. Note that you have to go through passport control to enter Jewel.
Jewel mall home to the world's tallest indoor waterfall
Jewel mall home to the world's tallest indoor waterfall
  • Canopy Park: Located on the top floor of Jewel, the park is a giant playground designed especially for families with children. It is open between 09:00 and 03:00.
  • 20 Singapore Dollar Gift: If you are flying with Singapore Airlines, you are entitled to a 20 Singapore Dollar discount coupon to use at Changi Airport. You can get information on where to get your discount coupon by asking the information desk in Terminal 3.
20 Singapore Dollar Gift Counter
20 Singapore Dollar Gift Counter
  • Free Singapore Tours: Offered as a joint service of Singapore Airlines, Singapore Tourism Authority and Changi Airport; If your transit time is between 5,5 and 24 hours, you can benefit from free Singapore tours.
Free Singapore Tour
Free Singapore Tour

Free Singapore Tour Details await you in this article.

To access all information about Changi Airport, you can easily access all this information by downloading the iChang application to your phone. You don't have to be a passenger to visit Singapore Airport, especially those who live in Singapore come to Jewel just to see it.

On our second trip, we did not understand how 10 hours passed at Changi Airport. If you have a long transfer time in Changi, be sure to try at least a few of these activities. Especially free massage, free city tour and Jewel visit are among the must-do.

Changi Airport Video

You can watch the video about our Singapore Changi Airport experience below. Let's not forget that the date of the video is 2020.

Hope to see you again soon with Singapore and Singapore Changi Airport…

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8 Comments

  1. In a word, it's wonderful. Yaşar Kemal could only explain it so well. Good luck to you, my daughter. However, since there is no place that sells fish equipment, I cannot say that the airport is absolutely FABULOUS. Because the best fish ingredients are produced in Singapore. (This is what happens when everyone looks from their own window.)

  2. In any of our cities, there is probably not so much space arranged for visitors to have a good time. The only Butterfly Garden I know is in Konya. Do you know any others?

    • If there is a butterfly garden, as you said, I am sure that there is no place where we can find so many activities together.

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