Getting there by Air

National airline: Singapore Airlines (SQ) (website: www.singaporeair.com).

Departure Tax None.

Main Airports

Located 20km (12.4 miles) from Singapore’s centre, Changi Airport (website: www.changi.airport.com.sg) is a regular in topping the world’s best airport international polls. Currently the 25th busiest, it sees a total of 80 scheduled airlines operate out of Changi, with over 4,000 scheduled flights weekly to more than 180 cities in 53 countries worldwide.

To cater to the growth in passenger numbers, the Budget Terminal (website: www.btsingapore.com) with low-cost airlines became operational in 2006, alongside Terminals 1, 2 and 3.

Approximate flight times to Singapore:

From:
Moscow: 10 hours
London: 13 hours
New York, Los Angeles: 18 hours (non stop)
Toronto: 20 hours
Sydney: 8 hours

Airport facilities:

Shops Showers, gym and sauna
Rooftop pool and Jacuzzi (both at the airport’s transit hotel)
Hairdressing salons
Laundry service
Karaoke lounge
Movie theatre and TV lounges
Children’s play area and nursery
Smoking room
Medical centre
Prayer room
Cactus, bamboo, sunflower, orchid gardens
Koi pond
Banks and ATMS
Restaurants
Car hire
Hotel reservation counters
Tourist information
Wheelchair rental and baggage storage facilities

Business facilities:

Transit hotels and business class lounges
Business centre plus 24 hour service of photocopying and faxing (Terminal 1 tel: 6542 5538; Terminal 2 tel: 6542 8122)
Free internet corners around Terminal 1 and 2
Wi-Fi internet access throughout Terminal 1 and 2
Free internet and laptop access in Budget Terminal

Transport to the city:

Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) – a station at Terminal 2 and 3, accessible via the skytrain from Terminal 1 and shuttle bus from the Budget Terminal. Trains run from 0531 – 2318 (Mon-Sat) and 0559 – 1118 (Sun and public holidays) every 12 minutes.

Singapore Bus Service (SBS Transit) (tel: 6287 2727 or 1 800 287 2727; website: www.sbstransit.com.sg) – regular buses operate into the city, accessible via bus terminals in the basement of Terminals 1 and 2. Public buses depart every 6-14 minutes, from 0600-2400, with Bus 36 going along Orchard Road (approximate journey time: 50 minutes).

Taxis – Available 24 hours from the Arrivals hall, the journey into the city centre takes about 20-30 minutes. Ranging from $16 to $24 including toll and luggage fees, it is usually a cheaper transportation option for more than 3 passengers.

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