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International Airports of Singapore
Changi
The Changi International Airport in Singapore is highly reputed for its quality maintenance and efficiency, also providing facilities such as shops, restaurants, cinema halls and meditation centers. It is about 20 km or 12 minutes from the city center. The Airport has two top-notch terminals, and handles traffic from approximately 53 countries and operates flights to almost 160 cities. Having won over 250 awards, Singapore Changi Airport is acknowledged as one of the finest airports in the world.
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With 80 airlines servicing more than 180 cities in over 50 countries, Changi airport has established itself as a major aviation hub in the Asia Pacific region, by setting an unprecedented example in quality air passenger service. Visitors to Singapore cannot miss the sprawling elegance of this world-class airport, which impresses passengers on arrival itself, from the very moment they touch down. Changi airport is an icon and leaves an indelible impression… read more
Seletar
Located in the northeastern area of the mainland, the Seletar Airport is much smaller than Changi International. Completed in 1929, it was Singapore's first international airport. It originally served as a military base for the British and remained under British management until 1968. Now it is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and serves as general aviation airport, mainly for chartered flights. Its destinations include Pulau Tioman and Redang Island in Malaysia. Seletar Airport also deals with some chartered flights to Batam, Indonesia.
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Facilities consist of 2 check-in counters, an outdoor car park, 3 sets of credit card telephone, lavatory for the handicapped, soft drink vending machine and Passenger Service & VIP Lounge. Taxis are loacted outside the Arrival Meeting hall. There is no MRT station at Seletar Airport Terminal. However, Visitors can alight at Serangoon MRT station (North East Line) and proceed to take bus service 103W. www.caas.gov.sg/seletar
The Singapore Airport at Changi is one of the best airports of the world. It is well equipped with facilities of all kinds and a user friendly airport, Singapore international airport has over 250 awards to its credit. The Singapore Airport is considered as a major aviation hub in the Asia Pacific region since it caters to 80 airlines serving more than 180 cities in over 50 countries. The commencement of Terminal 3 at the Singapore International airport implies that the Singapore airport will have an annual handling capacity of more than 64 million passengers.
The Singapore International Airport has 4 terminals for the global traveler and a special terminal called JetQuay. Jetquay is Asia's first standalone luxury airport terminal which is a luxurious and extraordinary facility provided by Jet Quay Pte Ltd to its members for a quick and effortless transit.
Both terminals at Singapore Changi Airport are linked by a skytrain. The skytrain operates both at the transit and public areas and links the both the terminals of the Singapore Changi Airport. The skytrain operation hours are from 6 am to 1.30 am daily. The service is free and it takes approximately one minute to reach between terminals. Average waiting time for the skytrain is between 1 to 2 minutes. In the event when the skytrain is not in operation in the transit area travellators can be used.
Transfer passengers without onward boarding passes are to proceed to the Transfer counters to check-in for their connecting flights. Passengers traveling by Swiss International Airlines, United Airlines have to use Transfer C, Terminal 1. Passengers traveling by Cathay Pacific Airways have to check in Transfer D, Terminal 1. Passengers traveling by Lufthansa German Airlines, Malaysian Airlines have to use Transfer E, Terminal 2. SIN Terminal 2 serves domestic Singapore airlines and a number of international airlines. Passengers traveling by budget airlines such as Jetstar, Valuair and Thai Air Asia do not need a transfer but valid documents such passport, visa etc for clearing Customs and Immigration into Singapore. For those passengers check in is at the Departure Hall of the Connecting flight. Passengers connecting to a Tiger Airways flight have to clear Customs and Immigration and reach Terminal 2 basement to Budget Terminal to check-in via a free shuttle bus service.
The added attractions at the Singapore Airport are the five landscaped exotic and exquisite themed gardens such as the Bamboo Garden, Cactus Garden, Koi Pond, Orchid Garden, Sunflower Garden, Fern Garden. While waiting for your next flight one can choose between watching a movie, playing xbox games or be entertained by cable TV unfolding on plasma and LCD screens. The airport also provides a wide range of office facilities at its business centres, broadband connections, CIP Terminals. You can shop at your heart's content at the 160 retail shops (duty free) and dine at over 80 food and beverages outlets. These outlets serve some of the best cuisine of the world. Savour some of the best cuisine in the world and enjoy the world's best duty-free shopping. The Singapore airport thus proves to be a shopper's paradise.
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