Singapore Changi Airport

Singapore Changi Airport is located about 18 km away from Singapore City Centre. The airport also ranks as one of the best airports in the world and is the leading air hub in the Asia Pacific.

• Address/location - Airport Blvd, Singapore
• IATA Code – SIN
• Airport Postal code - 819663
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Changi Airport has four terminals with an annual handling capacity of 90 million passengers. Terminal 1 was opened in 1981 and it was followed by Terminal 2 in the year 1990. Terminal 3 was opened in 2008 and Terminal 4 in 2017. Singapore’s latest addition, Jewel was opened in 2019, it is an exciting lifestyle destination with direct connectivity to Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 via link bridge.

IndiGo operates 79 weekly non-stop flights between Singapore and several Indian cities such as Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Tiruchirappalli.

While you wait at Singapore Airport, spend your time

• Shopping at the Duty-Free area for liquor, beauty, and luxury products at reasonable prices.
• Discovering a blend of culture, cuisine, arts, people and architecture in our dynamic city-state.
• Be enraptured by the nine interactive and thematic gardens that soothe your senses.
• Relish your taste buds with gastronomical delights from several restaurants and cafes.
• Snacking at the kiosk for cheaper hunger relief.

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With a wide array of facilities for relaxation, diverse entertainment arenas, seven thematic gardens and complimentary internet access, both travellers and airport visitors have much to see and do at Changi.

Besides its world-class passenger experience and variety of attractions, Changi Airport is also a food haven that constantly refreshes its dining mix with the best of local cuisine and new-to-market concepts from around the world.

Travellers can indulge in a wide range of international cuisines, ranging from Michelin Bib Gourmand concepts like Tai Er to modern European restaurant NY Verden Bar and Grill, both in Jewel.  

Beyond just a destination for travellers seeking gastronomical delights, Changi Airport is also a showcase of Southeast Asia’s diverse culinary heritage. It is home to Nam Nam, which serves Vietnamese food such as pho and banh mi; Saap Saap Thai, which dishes out Thai delights such as tom yum goong and pad kapow gai, as well as PappaRich, which offers hearty Malaysian staples such as nasi lemak, Kuala Lumpur Hokkien Mee and Penang Char Kway Teow.

Let's check out what Changi Airport has to offer:

Thematic Gardens

There are nine thematic gardens for passengers to soothe their senses and explore: Cactus Garden and Arrival Garden (T1); Sunflower Garden, Enchanted Garden and the brand-new Dreamscape (T2); the Crystal Garden and the world’s first Butterfly Garden in an airport (T3); Steel in Bloom (T4); and Petal Garden in Jewel Changi Airport.

Here you can find over 500 sunflowers in the Sunflower Garden. There are over 1,000 butterflies in the Butterfly Garden. With more than 2,000 trees and palms, over 100,000 shrubs, cascading waterfalls and a quiet rest area, visitors are bound to feel relaxed after taking a stroll through the Forest Valley at Jewel Changi Airport.

Jewel Changi Airport

Jewel Changi Airport is an iconic mixed-use complex, featuring a stunning glass and steel façade fronting Changi Airport’s Terminal 1. It was opened on 17 April 2019.

Jewel has five storeys above ground and five basement storeys, covering a total gross floor area of 135,700 square metres. It offers both residents and international visitors a multi-faceted experience that includes attractions, unique shopping and dining concepts, as well as airport and accommodation facilities.

One of the key features is the 40m-high Jewel Rain Vortex located at the centre of the complex. It transforms into an enchanting light and sound show every night at 8:00 pm and 9:00 pm, with an additional show at 10:00 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. One of Jewel’s centrepiece attractions is the Shiseido Forest Valley, a huge four-storey landscape filled with thousands of trees and plants.

Canopy Park

Underscoring the theme of exploration is an eclectic mix of one-of-a-kind play attractions, gardens and dining outlets at the Canopy Park, located at the topmost level of Jewel. It promises a gamut of experiences for visitors to Jewel and travellers at Changi Airport.

• Bouncing Net & Walking Net: The world’s first nets created on such a scale in an indoor environment. The Bouncing Net provides the thrill of being almost weightless as visitors bounce to their heart's content along the 250m-long net. At the Walking Net, visitors can walk over a 25m-high void.
• Hedge Maze & Mirror Maze: Jewel’s Hedge Maze and Mirror Maze provide a twist to the traditional mazes. The Hedge Maze has an elevated watch tower that offers visitors a bird’s eye view of the maze while at the Mirror Maze.
• Topiary Walk & Petal Garden: The Topiary Walk surprises visitors with animal-shaped topiaries at the turn of every corner, while the Petal Garden features seasonal floral displays.
• Discovery Slides: The Discovery Slides is specially designed to be both a magnificent art sculpture as well as a playground for enjoyment. The 6.5m-high platform that overlooks the Shiseido Forest Valley is the highest point of Jewel.
• Canopy Bridge: Visitors have an excellent vantage point to enjoy the Jewel Rain Vortex from the 50m long Mastercard® Canopy Bridge, which suspends 23m above ground and has a glass panel flooring in the centre portion of the bridge for visitors to look through to Level 1 of Jewel.
• Foggy Bowls: The wonders of nature are brought indoors at the Foggy Bowls. The area has four gentle concave bowls with depths ranging from 30 to 65cm with an element of mist to create the experience of playing among clouds.

Changi Experience Studio

A first-of-its-kind in Singapore, the Changi Experience Studio was conceived and designed to be a space that tells interesting stories of Changi Airport in a way that brings wonder and delight to both adults and children alike. With a collection of over 20 different touchpoints and 10 zones, the Changi Experience Studio uses technology to present a diverse mix of unique experiences under one roof.

Each touchpoint tells a different slice of the Changi Airport story. Exploration of the studio is primarily done with the Travel Guide - a personal interactive device that accompanies every visitor on their journey through the studio. Visitors are treated to a series of interactive games, projection storytelling, immersive shows and gallery exhibits. The Amazing Runway mimics the heart-pumping Changi Airport Race - the exciting runway race between a Porsche 911 GT3 Carrera Cup car and a Boeing 747 aircraft, which was held back in 2009.

Shopping & Dining

Jewel Changi Airport boasts a world-class tenant mix with shops and eateries integrated with elements of nature. Its strong stable of new-to-market and well-established brands as well as Jewel-exclusive concepts and merchandise, ensure there is something for all types of travellers.

A popular restaurant among Indian travellers is Sankranti, which is located at Level 3 of Jewel Changi Airport. Adorned with vibrant Indian-style décor, Sankranti at Jewel makes a great place to enjoy a good range of seafood, spiced meat, aromatic curry, and Chinese-cooking-inspired Indian food like Chicken Manchurian, Sichuan lamb, and vegetable stir-fry.

Some other noteworthy Indian restaurants at Changi Airport are:

1. Anjappar

Location: Terminal 1, Level 3 (Public area)

2. Chutney Mary Indian Fast Food

Location: Terminal 2, Level 3 (Public area, above check-in row 12)

3. Kavari Indian Vegetarian

Location: Terminal 2, Level 3 (Transit area)

4. Bikanervala

Location: Terminal 3, Level 4 Viewing Mall (Public Area)