Transit in Singapore - Holiday Adventure Comes Alive in Few Hours
Plan for transit in Singapore whenever traveling for long distant flight to discover the city, rest and relax, dining, and shopping.
Of course few hours won’t be enough but it will give you an overview about what the city offers to you.
The transit experience will help you to travel efficiently, and on budget when you are on actual holiday in Singapore in future.
What to do if you only have 2 to 4 hours?
Enjoy the freebies such as:
Free chair massage at the Oasis Lounge
Free to surf the internet. Stay connected with over 500 internet terminals in the airport
Immerse yourself in the LAN Gaming Room to play the popular FIFA 2008 and the online game Maple Story for free, in the MTV booth to catch your favorite music videos on a 50-inch plasma television with great quality sounds piped directly to your seat, or keep yourself occupied with non-stop action at Xbox360/Playstation 3 game consoles to play exciting games such as Halo 3, FIFA 2008, and Virtual Fighter. These are available at the Entertainment Deck, Terminal 2.
You will never get bored waiting for your connecting flights!
Shopping & Dining
What to do if you have 4 to 6 hours?
Enjoy Free Movie Theatre:
Terminal 1:
Catch Star Movies and Star World screenings at Movie Lounge in Terminal 1 located next to the Food Gallery at Transit Mall East, Level 3.
Terminal 2:
Watch latest movie screenings on Star Movies at Terminal 2 located near the Sunflower Garden at Transit Mall South, Level 3.
Terminal 3:
You can enjoy movies of different genre at Terminal 3 located near the Ambassador Transit Lounge at Transit Mall North, Level 3.
Rejuvenate with a sensory full-body massage, pampering yourself with a new hairdo or a manicure at Rainforest Lounge at Transit Mall West, Level 3.
Chill out at a variety of trendy bars and music lounges
Explore the shops and dining places in the airport.
You won’t get bored with hundreds of shops there including popular labels such as Bvlgari, Coach, Gucci, and new exciting internationally renowned brands such as Mulberry, La Perla, Chopard and Fat Face.
Also, the new airport retail concept stores from Apple, Vertu, Sony, Ferrari, and FIFA-World at Terminal 3 will enhance your shopping experience while you are on transit in Singapore.
What to do if you have more than 5 hours?
Free Singapore Tour:
You shall visit Singapore Visitor Centers in the Transit Malls in Terminal 1, 2, and 3 for registration and details.
This guided two-hour city tour which runs daily at regular timings has two options.
They are:
Colonial Tour
The tour will show you the historic footsteps of Singapore’s colonial past. You’ll also witness its transformation from a quaint fishing village to a bustling metropolis. See the mythical Merlion on a bumboat ride along the scenic
Singapore River
.
Cultural Tour
Experience a fascinating potpourri of diverse cultures and architectural gems as this tour takes you to the ethnic areas of
Chinatown
, Kampong Glam, Little India, and Tanjong Katong.
Free City Shuttle to Town:
Hop on to the bus to explore Singapore. This city shuttle makes stops at Little India (Little India and Farrer Park MRT station), Suntec City (City Hall MRT station), and Bugis Street (Bugis MRT station).
It would be an exciting time for your transit in Singapore.
Traveler Tips:
Check the details of your connecting flight and its departure time
Check the free tour and free city shuttle bus schedule before joining them
Make sure you are back to the airport at least two hours before the flight departure time.
96-Hours Visa Free Transit in Singapore Facilities (VFTF)
If you are PRC and Indian nationals you will be able to enjoy 96-hours (4 days) visa free transit in Singapore without letters of guarantee by the airlines if you have valid onward air ticket departing within the next 96-hours.
But, you shall have a valid visa/ long term pass (validity of at least 1 month) issued by any of the following countries:
Australia
Canada
Germany
Japan
New Zealand
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States of America
Other important notes for getting the 96-hours (4days) visa free transit facilities (VFTF):
The VFTF is granted only for PRC and Indian nationals who are in transit to or from any third country.
