Flights to Singapore

Relax Amongst Skyscrapers in Singapore

Enjoy a trip to Singapore, a once forgotten city used as a mere stop over travellers is now a sought after modern holiday spot buzzing with life. This densely populated small island country boasts wonderful night life, superior shopping experiences and a wealth of wonderful cuisine. Singapore is a haven of activity that you won't want to miss, it also makes for a great base for travelling to neighbouring areas. 

Know when to go!

Singapore's climate isn't very changeable so you won't have to avoid any rainy season or overly hot months, temperatures range from 23C to 34C. While it is an all year round destination you may want to consider celebrations either if you'd like to join in or to avoid if you're looking for a more peaceful stay. The Chinese New Year is obviously a very popular time occurring towards the end of January. The Buddhist festival of Vesakh is in May and there's a national holiday in August. 

Take note and be prepared

Passports should have 6 months left on them, there's no need for a visa if you're staying for less than 30 days. Vaccinations for hepatitis A and typhoid are recommended so see your GP or local medical centre well before you go. Singapore prides itself on being extremely clean and modest, when on public transport you are forbidden to eat or drink, doing so will see you getting very high fines. Spitting in the street or dropping litter can also land you in big trouble and smoking is only allowed in clearly marked, designated areas. If visiting a mosque you must make sure that your legs and arms are covered and that you remove shoes before you enter. The cost of living is very low with a meal costing around 6 SGD from a market.
 
 

Some handy local information

Getting from the airport is simple, you can either take the metro, which gets you to the centre of Singapore in 30 minutes for around 2 SGD. Or you can get the bus at a cost of ca. 6 SGD which takes around an hour. You can get a taxi but this can cost approximately 30 SGD during the day and 45 SGD at night. Some good areas to stay are Little India, Chinatown, Geylang or the Arab Street area, hostels cost from around 30 SGD. Consider getting an EZ - Link pass for reduced fares on the metro and bus. Taxis can be pricey and cost more at night and rush hour.

Airport Singapore Changi SIN

Singapore Changi Airport is one of the largest airports worldwide and handles more than 40 million passengers annually. Singapore is an important hub between Europe's airports and airports in South East Asia and Oceania, and the hub of regional carriers Jetstar Airways, SilkAir, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Airways and Valueair. Some airlines, such as Qantas, use Singapore as a major hub for their long haul flights.

Changi Airport enjoyed great popularity from the time of its opening in the 80s and has continued to grow. It is now one of the most important stopovers on the so-called "Kangaroo route" to Australasia.

• URL: Official website
• Parking: Yes, paid parking; 5000 short stay and long stay parking spaces and 1,000 parking spaces for motorcycles at four terminals.
• Nearby cities: Kampung Pasir Gudang (17 km), Singapore (17 km), Johor Bahru (30 km), Sekudai (42 km), Tanjungpinang (70 km)
• Directions by car: The airport is located about 20 km or 14 miles north east of downtown, the quickest connection is either via East Coast Parkway or the Pan Island Expressway.
• Stations: Changi Airport station (Airport Station, MRT); Skytrain service between Terminal 1 and 2, shuttle buses between Terminal 2 and Budget Terminal.

Location

The airport was opened in 1981 and is located 20 km or 14 miles north east of the city centre. The airport is well connected to the centre of the city by public transport and by a well developed infrastructure of roads. The quickest way to reach the centre of Singapore is by using the access road, the Pan Island Expressway and the East Coast Parkway.

The East-West Line 3 inks the airport to the local subway system of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). There are also various bus services operated by Super Bus Transit Services (SBS) and SMRT. Alternatively, please use a taxi, rent a car or a limousine service to get to and from the airport.