Comments on: Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: plum

Sat, 10 May 2008 04:30:36 +0000

I was planning to buy the cannon s70, when i came across this site. I am travelling to singapore next month and plan to buy this at the airport dutyfree. could you help me with how expensive it would be ?

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: luis camano

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:52:07 +0000

i lost a camera in this airport a 8mpx Nikon with two flash card 512, 256m, a lot photo hong kong, vietnam, singapure,thai…a coulpe in few photos…please help…
the person in the airport very gentile and worry for me thank Singapore’s people.

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: hjl

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:46:52 +0000

There’s a free bus tour operated by the airport, not sure if it runs in the evening. It’s geared towards transit passengers and goes by various Singapore points of interest.

As noted above, there are many diversions in the airport itself, but it won’t be the same as stopping by for a drink at Raffles or somewhere similar…

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: Nam Nguyen

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:25:45 +0000

HI, we will arrive Changi at 9pm and leaving for VN at 10am the next morning. Is there any way we can do in town during that time? ie. lookout, tours, eat out… and is it worth doing it or should just stay in the airport? First time in SING so any suggestion would be appreciated

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: K Wolfe

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:30:37 +0000

Thanks this was very helpful. We will stay at the transit hotel on our arrival to Singapore. Hopefully it is not a problem to stay there until we can check in to our hotel in town.

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: Praveen

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:54:15 +0000

I’m taking a stopover in singapore for 3 days in my journey to India. I’m carrying some stuff in checked-in bags to India, which attracts duty if entered in singapore. But I don’t actually want to take it to singapore, I’ll take it with me to India.

I don’t know if I can keep it in singapore airport somewhere (may be left baggage) before customs, so that I don’t have to pay tax.

in a nutshell, I want to know is there any facility to store your stuff on singapore airport, which is after baggage claim but before customs clearance??

any experiences????

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: hjl

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 04:51:58 +0000

I’m not sure if you can get a boarding pass from the transit desk until the following morning, but you should check with your airline and/or the airport to be sure.

If you’re just interested in seeing the sights, you should check out the free bus tours operated from the airport. They depart from airside, first come first serve, take a couple of hours, and are pretty good if just want a look around.

http://www.changiairport.com/changi/en/airport_guide/exp_changi/rest_n_relax/free_sgtour.html

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: Ami

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:38:13 +0000

Hi John, would you happen to know about JetStar airline check-in policy? We’re gonna be flying to Singapore from Jakarta, arriving in the afternoon. Our next flight is on the next day to Siem Reap at 6am, also by Jetstar. In the meantime, we’re planning to explore Singapore during the day. I was wondering if I can get a boarding pass for the Siem Reap’s flight when I arrive that afternoon from Jakarta, because without it we can’t get back into the transit area and rest for the night.

Any thoughts? Thanks for your help!

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: Bev

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:31:56 +0000

I will using the budget terminal at Changi as flying with Tiger - can I buy duty free perfume as I am lover of Estee Lauder and is cheap at the airport does the budget terminal provide this service

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: hjl

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:14:29 +0000

Bev - as long as your connection is within 24 hours of arrival you can just stay in the airport and have your luggage handled by the airport baggage handlers. The transit desk will be closed when you arrive, but when it opens (after 6am) you can tell them your connection details and they will make sure your luggage gets to your flight. I usually try to have my luggage checked through at the originating airport, but I have also had connections that only checked the luggage to Singapore and then had the transfer desk deal with finding the bags and getting them onto the connecting flight.

I’ve never checked out inexpensive lodging options near the airport, so can’t help there.

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: Bev

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:29:09 +0000

I will be arriving in Singapore from Hanoi at 1.00am and not leaving for Perth until 3.00pm same day 14 hours flying with Tiger Airways and we cannot use the hotel at Changi Airport as we have to collect our luggage which makes us not transit passengers, anyone know of any hotel very cloise to the airport that is cheap for 2 weary heads to have a sleep

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: » Tips for Transiting in Changi Airport Perendinate:

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:16:31 +0000

[…] Recently, I made a trip to South Asia which involved a rather substantial transit in Singapore’s Changi airport from around midnight till the following afternoon. While I hate long transits, especially in the middle of the night, I found some decent information online on how to make my stay painless. In particular, I found Ho John Lee’s posting on the topic extremely useful and I recommend reading it if you will be passing through Changi. […]

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: Alex

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:41:53 +0000

I am a little confused now.
I have made a reservation with the transit hotel (although haven’t had an email to confirm this yet) to stay for approximately 12 hours in between my two flights. My second flight is domestic with Silk air. Should I speak to someone at Gatwick when I check in (Emirates) to ask them if they can tag the baggage or speak to someone when I arrive in Singapore asking if they can hold onto my bag until the next morning.
I don’t want to end up losing my bag - this has happened to me before.
Thanks Alex

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: Steiner

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:45:05 +0000

I arrived by NW into Singapore at 1:00AM. I checked in the Transit hotel (with reservation) and was totally impressed with the whole arrangements. The room was clean, comforatble and very cheap to compare with anything outside of the terminal.

The next morning I checked out at around 8:00AM and my checked lugages were waiting for me at the conveyor area. I took my stuff, got out of Custom without fuss. Then I went to the Budget Terminal for another Tiger Air flight.

Before making the trip I was concerned with leaving my stuff unattended over night. Now I don’t undestand why I had to worry that much.

Steiner, July 07.

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: Raje

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 18:39:40 +0000

Hi John Lee,

I am flying from Bay area ( SFO) to india via s’pore. You know the baggage weight for one person in SIA ? I heard they are strict on this .. your ideas pls

-Raje

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: hjl

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:56:57 +0000

Anika - there are “left luggage” counters in terminal 1 and 2, although I’ve never tried using them for extended time away. They charge a fee per bag which depends on how long you leave items with them.

Here’s a link

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: Anika

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:55:44 +0000

could somebody tell me if we can leave our large suitcases at Changi, while we trip over to Vietnam for 2 and half weeks?

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: hjl

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:06:14 +0000

Nadaal - Indian Airlines flies A320s for service between Bangalore and Singapore. I have only taken business class (for non-Indian residents, the cost is only slightly more, since they charge NRI/foreigners a lot for coach), so don’t know about coach service. They do serve a full range of drinks in business class. I always take the early morning flight, though, so I generally stick with coffee and water.

Business class on these flights is pretty minimal. The seats have a small folding footrest and are slightly wider. There’s no in-flight entertainment, although I always bring my own anyway. The main features are having more space (coach is usually full and has narrow seats), and getting to passport control first when the plane unloads.

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: Nadaal

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:43:00 +0000

Hows the indian airlines flight from Bangalore to singapore and bangalore to bangkok. Do they serve alcohol or not?
how is the food.

Comment on Camping out at Singapore Changi Airport by: Lydia

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:06:23 +0000

to Frenchy

Although Terminal 1 and Terminal 2’s transit area are linked by the skytrain, you can’t access the transit area of the budget terminal from the T1 and T2 area. So if you leave the transit area of T1 to get your bags, you can’t get back in to get to the Transit hotel.

Reserved room(s) will be held for 45 minutes after arrival of flight or 15 minutes after requested reserved time. So if u arive at 11pm that should be alright.

Cheap hotels around the airport.. Well they aren’t THAT near. The nearest one I can think off off hand is Hotel 81 in the JooChiat area.. And even then, I wouldn’t really recommend it. The area is a little shady. hope this helps!