One of Singapore's airports is Changi [CHAHNG-ee] International Airport, located at the East Side of Singapore. It ranks as the top airport in the world. It currently has 4 terminals, with the 5th one currently being in the works. Its IATA code is SIN.
In local terms, it is just shortened to "Changi".
Creation[]
Changi Airport was built and developed in response to the growing passenger handling. Its predecessor, Paya Lebar Airport, was unable to cope with the problem.
Changi Airport is built on reclaimed land.
Terminal 1[]
Terminal 1 opened on 1 July 1981 It has multiple landmarks, such as the Kinetic Raindrops.
Terminal 2[]
Terminal 2 opened on 22 November 1990.
You can find a list of shops here.
Terminal 3[]
Terminal 3 opened on 9 January 2008. Airlines that are based in this terminal are mainly higher tiered. SQ flights going to Europe and Americas can be checked in this terminal.
The architecture features a skylight roof, where in the daytime, natural light falls in and gets reflected while in the night, artificial lights casts shadows.
Terminal 3 also contains 2 slides that are opened to the public. One of those slides is the tallest indoor slide in an airport.
Terminal 4[]
Terminal 4 began its operations on 31 October 2017 in place of the Budget Terminal.
Project Jewel[]
Jewel opened on 17 April 2019. It houses the largest indoor waterfall and the only permanent Pokémon Center to be outside of Japan. It also houses a lot of attractions, such as the Changi Experience Studio and various promotions in the Canopy Park.
You can find a list of shops here.
Budget Terminal (discontinued)[]
The Budget Terminal was demolished to give way to Terminal 4. It was build in demand for the usage of budget airlines, with the lack of amenities usually found in other terminals to compensate for lower fees. Tiger Air was based here before getting shifted to Terminal 1.
It opened on 26 March 2006 and closed on 25 September 2012.
Transportation[]
Public Transport[1][]
Changi Airport can be reached via the East-West Train Line to Changi Airport Station (CG2). Please change at EW4 Tanah Merah Interchange and board the train serving the middle platform C. Alternatively, you can take Downtown Line to Expo (DT35) and change to the East-West Line (CG1) to take towards CG2. There is not need to exit the transit area to switch lines.
Buses that serve Changi Airport:
- 24 (Ang Mo Kio - Changi Airport - Ang Mo Kio)
- 53 (Bishan - Changi Airport - Bishan)
- 27 (Hougang - Changi Airport - Hougang)[2]
- 858 (Woodlands - Yishun - Changi Airport - Yishun - Woodlands)
- 36 ( City - Changi Airport - City)
Taxis & Limos[]
It is possible to hire limousine services to the city.
There are designated taxi queues in every terminal. There is a starting surcharge of $2.50 for a ride from Changi Airport.
Private Hire Services[]
You are allowed to call for private hire services but they will not call to the taxi queue area.