Full Name : Singapore Changi Airport
Location : The airport is located 14 miles (23km) from the
city.
time zone : GMT +8.
Telephone : Tel: +65 6595 6868.
interterminal transfer : A free Skytrain runs between the three
terminals.
Transfer to city : The MRT train departs from Changi Airport MRT
Station, located under Terminals 2 and 3. Trains depart from 5.30am
to midnight, cost S$2.70 and take around 27 minutes. A public bus
service to the city has regular departures from 6am to midnight,
and can be found in the lower levels of each terminal. The 1 hour
journey costs S$2. In addition there is an airport shuttle service
between the airport and the city centre and most hotels in
Singapore; the buses leave when all six seats have been filled or
every 15 to 30 minutes. The cost is S$9 per adult, S$6 per
child.
Avis, Budget and Hertz are all represented at the
airport, however for visitors staying in the city it's best to take
taxis or the excellent public transport system.
Taxis to Singapore central are available from
outside the arrivals hall of both terminals; the fare to the city
centre is about S$25 with a travel time of around 25 minutes.
Bookings can be made at the airport shuttle counters; the MaxiCab
driver is paid directly. The taxi stand can be found outside the
Arrival Hall on Level 1 in Terminal 1 and at the end of the Arrival
Hall on Level 1 in Terminal 2 (South Wing). For comprehensive taxi
information, click here.
Short- and long-term parking is
available.
Facilities : Changi Airport has a wide range of facilities,
including ATMs, bureaux de change, business services, airline
lounges/travel clubs, duty-free shops, child facilities and
multimedia payphones for Internet and e-mails. Facilities for
disabled passengers include a 24-hour wheelchair rental service.
Other facilities include a mini-supermarket, snack bars and
restaurants, a putting green, gym, rooftop pool, hairdresser,
laundry service, karaoke lounge, Science Discovery Centre, smoking
room, prayer room and a post office. The new terminal 3 is a
'green' terminal with natural skylighting, a butterfly garden, koi
ponds and over 200 species of foliage, including a five-level high
wall of hanging plants.
Departure tax : None.
Website :
www.changiairport.com.sg
