How to Make the Most of Your Time at Changi Airport

At Singapore’s Changi Airport, hours will whizz by and you wouldn’t even know! That is, of course, if you’re snapping candid pictures at the Sunflower Garden, cooling off at the rooftop swimming pool, or taking forty-winks on stylish recliners... Changi Airport is changing the dynamics of airport layovers and making it an interesting and fun-filled experience.

Planning to head there soon? Read on to find out what you can do to make the most of your time at this awesome airport...

1. Sign up for sightseeing

In Changi Airport, you can do a lot without burning a hole in your pocket! In case you’re laying over for more than 5 hours, you have the option to go on a guided tour (of 2.5 hours), to Singapore’s popular attractions. You can choose between the Heritage Tour and City Sights Tour – and it’s absolutely free!  Still can’t get enough? Check out the Changi Stopover package if you’ve at least 24 hours of free time.

2. Jewel – An unmissable new attraction!

Changi has been bejewelled with “Jewel” recently! From an amusement park, a jaw-dropping 40-meter high indoor waterfall to more than 280 shops and eateries for fuelling the compulsive shopper in you – it has it all. Jewel is connected to T1, T2 and T3 and is also accessible from the Changi Airport MRT station.

3. Race down the world’s tallest slide – The Slide@T3

In case your legs are worn-out by all that shopping, you can happily slide down a 12-meter high tubular slide located at T3’s arrival hall – it’s an absolute treat if you’re travelling with kids. 

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4. Treat Yourself to Duty-free Shopping at iShopChangi

How would you like the convenience of not having to cut through the crowd or rush before a flight at a duty-free shopping centre, and yet getting all your favourite goodies at the airport? That’s exactly what iShopChangi offers, and we cannot be more excited. You can now shop online, upto 12 hours prior to your boarding time, and simply pick up your order from any of the collection points at the airport. That’s not all! You can also have your purchases delivered to a Singaporean address. 

#MMTOffer: Now on booking a Singapore Flight or Holiday with MakeMyTrip, you get SGD 20 OFF* for your online purchases from ishopChangi, on shopping for SGD 50. 

5. Get mesmerized by the Kinetic Rain

We know rainfalls are romantic, but wait, a kinetic rain composed of 1216 bronze droplets? Wow! These installations in Terminal 1 move up and down, forming waves and patterns in a rhythmic manner, offering you a once-in-lifetime vision. Just stare at them and you’ll feel drawn, as if it’s some kind of poetry in motion.

6. Take a dip into the rooftop swimming pool

Do you like to watch planes? And, do you enjoy soaking in a pool? Well, we’ve good news! You can do both at Aerotel Airport Transit Hotel, nestled in Terminal 1. Here, you can book a room by the hour and relax on the deck-chairs, step into the Jacuzzi and indulge at the poolside bar.  

7. Catch a flick free of cost

How about catching a flick on the big screen – free of cost? The theaters at Terminal 2 and 3 will keep you hooked with latest movies. Although open 24x7, the screens are shut for maintenance on certain days. You can know more about it on their official website.

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8. Have a blast at the Entertainment Deck

Come and unleash the gamer in you at Changi’s Entertainment Deck in T2! Have a blast with Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Kinect Station and an MTV booth for as long as you want. You can also take your pick from a wide range sports such as table tennis, beach volleyball, bowling games and soccer.

9. Take a quick nap at the Snooze Lounge

A cozy spot to take a nap is one of the most sought-after luxuries while travelling, isn’t it? Every terminal at the Changi Airport offers a snooze lounge for travellers to get some rest. All of these come equipped with cushioned reclining chairs and stylish swirly chairs for utmost comfort. The Sanctuary Lounge in T2 further flaunts a unique nature-inspired decor, creating a soothing ambience. If you are looking for full-body recliners, Oasis Lounge at the T2 transit is for you.

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