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Singapore Changi Airport

Singapore, Singapore · 68.4M (2024) passengers / year · 4 terminals

T1 T2 T3 T4

At a glance

IATA / ICAO

SIN / WSSS

Passengers / year

68.4M (2024)

Terminals

4 active (T5 mega-terminal opens ~2030)

Runways

2 (3rd runway opening 2027)

Main hub for

Singapore Airlines + Scoot + SilkAir

Skytrax ranking

#1 World's Best Airport (multiple years)

Distance to Downtown

20 km / 12 mi

Jewel attraction

Yes — landside, free entry, 40m waterfall

Terminals + flights

Tap a terminal to filter airlines, lounges and flights

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Terminals

T1Terminal 1

oneworld + select carriers

Airlines (9)

Connected directly to Jewel — the iconic 40m indoor waterfall + forest attraction. Free to visit landside.

T2Terminal 2

Singapore Airlines Star + SilkAir

Airlines (7)

Reopened 2023 after major refurbishment. Connects to T1 + T3 by free Skytrain.

T3Terminal 3

Singapore Airlines flagship long-haul

Airlines (5)

Singapore Airlines' flagship terminal — Suites + First + Business check-in dedicated. Direct link to The Private Room (TPR).

T4Terminal 4

Low-cost + KrisFlyer regional partners

Airlines (7)

Separate building south of T1-T3 — no airside connection. FAST self-service: scan passport, check bag, board. Free shuttle bus T2 ↔ T4.

Notable flights

11 shown

Hand-curated from the AirConnect schedule registry. Tap any flight number for the great-circle route, aircraft and traveller photos.

BA9← LHR

British Airways · London

18:15 +1Boeing 777-300ERT1

BA15→ SYD

British Airways · Sydney

20:10Boeing 777-300ERT1

BA16← SYD

British Airways · Sydney

23:05Boeing 777-300ERT1

SQ1→ SFO

Singapore Airlines · San Francisco

07:20Airbus A350-900

SQ11→ LAX

Singapore Airlines · Los Angeles

09:10Airbus A350-900ULR

SQ12← LAX

Singapore Airlines · Los Angeles

06:05 +2Airbus A350-900ULR

SQ21→ EWR

Singapore Airlines · Newark

11:15Airbus A350-900ULR

SQ22← EWR

Singapore Airlines · Newark

06:00 +2Airbus A350-900ULR

SQ24→ JFK

Singapore Airlines · New York

11:55Airbus A380-800

SQ322→ LHR

Singapore Airlines · London

23:50Airbus A380-800

UA1← SFO

United Airlines · San Francisco

06:35 +2Boeing 787-9

Lounges

The Private Room (TPR)

Singapore Airlines Suites + First

The most exclusive SQ lounge — à la carte champagne and Lobster Thermidor on demand.

SilverKris First Class

SQ First · KrisFlyer PPS Solitaire

SilverKris Business

SQ Business · KrisFlyer Gold · Star Alliance Gold

Largest SQ lounge — laksa station.

SilverKris Lounge

SQ Business + Gold + Star Gold

Qantas Singapore Lounge

Qantas Business · oneworld Sapphire

Plaza Premium First

Pay-per-use S$70 · PriorityPass

Best PriorityPass option at T1.

Plaza Premium

Pay-per-use S$60 · PriorityPass

Plaza Premium

Pay-per-use S$60 · PriorityPass

Blossom — SATS Premier

Pay-per-use S$70 · PriorityPass

SIN — Frequently asked

Mode	To	Cost	Time	Notes
MRT (East-West Line)	Tanah Merah → city centre	S$2.50	30-45 min	Direct station at T2 + T3. Walking link to T1. Free intra-airport transfers using MRT.
Airport Shuttle	Major hotels	S$10	30-60 min	Shared shuttle bookable at arrivals.
Taxi	Downtown / Orchard	S$25-S$40	20-35 min	Surcharges 17:00-23:59 + late night.
Grab	Anywhere	S$18-S$35	20-35 min	SE Asia's native ride-hail — works like Uber.
Limo (6-seater)	Downtown	S$55+	20-35 min	Pre-bookable at any terminal.

Which terminal does my airline use at Singapore Changi?+

Terminal 1: Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Qantas, Finnair, JAL, Royal Brunei, Jetstar Asia, some Emirates. Terminal 2: Singapore Airlines regional, Air India, Garuda, Vietnam Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS. Terminal 3: Singapore Airlines long-haul + A380 + Scoot, United, Air NZ, Aeroflot. Terminal 4: low-cost — AirAsia, Cebu Pacific, VietJet, Korean Air (some), Spring Airlines. T4 is separate from T1-T3 and requires a free shuttle.

How do I get from Changi to central Singapore?+

MRT East-West Line — S$2.50, 30-45 min direct from T2/T3 station to city, then transfer at Tanah Merah for Downtown. Cheap and reliable. Taxi S$25-S$40, 20-35 min. Grab S$18-S$35. Avoid the airport shuttle van unless you have lots of luggage — slow. The MRT is the standout option.

How long do I need for a Changi transfer?+

Within T1-T3 (Skytrain connected): 45 min minimum. T1/T2/T3 ↔ T4: 90 min minimum — requires landside transit via free shuttle, then re-clearing security. Changi minimum connection times: 60 min same-terminal, 90 min different (T1-T3), 120 min to/from T4. SQ-to-SQ between T2 and T3 is 45 min via airside Skytrain.

What is the Jewel at Changi?+

A 10-storey lifestyle and retail complex in the centre of Changi, opened 2019. The 40-metre HSBC Rain Vortex (world's tallest indoor waterfall) drops through 5 floors of indoor forest. Landside (no boarding pass needed), so accessible to non-passengers. Free entry; paid attractions include the Canopy Park (S$5), Hedge Maze, Mirror Maze. Connected directly to T1, 10-min walk from T2 + T3.

Can I leave Changi during a layover?+

Yes — Singapore offers visa-free entry to most major passport nationalities (US, UK, EU, Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, India e-Visa, China VOA). 96-Hour Visa Free Transit Facility (VFTF) for those who don't qualify under regular visa-free. Singapore Tourism Board runs a free Singapore City Tour (2h 30min) for travellers with 5h+ layovers — sign up at the Changi tour desk in T2 or T3.

What free things can I do during a layover at Changi?+

Free movie theatre (T2 + T3, 24h). Indoor gardens: butterfly garden (T3), orchid garden (T2), cactus garden (T1 viewing mall). Skytrain rides between T1-T3 (the elevated indoor track gives airfield views). Free Singapore City Tour from the tour desk (T2/T3). Use the Jewel attractions — Rain Vortex is free to view; Canopy Park is paid. Free Wi-Fi everywhere — connect by scanning your boarding pass.

Singapore Changi Airport

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