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synonymSingapore Changi International Airport(an important aviation hub in Asia) usually refers to Singapore Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore Changi Airport Malay : Lapangan Terbang Changi Singapura, Tamil : Luo Zi, Luo Zi, Luo Zi, Luo Zi, Luo Zi, Luo Zi, Luo Zi, Luo Zi, Luo Zi, Luo Zi, Luo Zi, Luo Zi, Luo Zi, Luo Zi, Luo Zi, Luo Zi, Luo Zhi, IATA : SIN, ICAO : WSSS), referred to as "Changi Airport", is located Republic of Singapore East Coast Constituency Airport Drive, 17.2 km west of Singapore city center, is a 4F international airport, a large international hub airport [14] .
In 1975, the construction of Paya Lebar Airport was moved to the Changi area [2] ; On June 30, 1981, Paya Lebar Airport was officially transferred to Singapore Changi Airport. On July 1, 1981, Singapore's Changi Airport opened to traffic [3] .
According to the official website of the airport in February 2021, the total area of Singapore Changi Airport is 13 million square meters, and there are 4 terminals, of which T1 terminal and T2 terminal have 2 corridors each, and T4 terminal has 1 corridor; There are three runways with a length of 3,260 meters, 4,000 meters and 4,000 meters, and a width of 60 meters [14] .
In 2019, Singapore Changi Airport handled 68.3 million passengers, an increase of 4.12%. The cargo throughput was 2.01 million tons, down 6.51% year-on-year; Aircraft took off and landed 382,000 times, down 1.04 percent year-on-year [8-9] .
Chinese name
Singapore Changi Airport
Foreign name
English: Singapore Changi Airport
Malay: Lapangan Terbang Changi Singapura
Tamil: ச ி ங ் க ப ் ப ூ ர ் ச ா ங ் க ி வ ி ம ா ன ந ி ல ை ய ம ்
ICAO code
WSSS
IATA code
SIN
Sailing date
July 1, 1981
Subordinate region
East Coast Constituency of the Republic of Singapore
Flight area class
4F
District management
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)
Passenger throughput
68.3 million people (2019)
Cargo throughput
2.01 million tons (2019)
Takeoff and landing sorties
382,000 sorties (2019)
Operating organization
Changi Airport Group

Historical evolution

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  • Paya Lebar Airport
On 28 October 1959, Paya Lebar Airport opened with the first Qantas B707 flight [1] .
In 1962, the runway of Paya Lebar Airport was extended from 2,400 metres to 2,700 metres [1] .
  • Singapore Changi Airport
In 1975, due to the insufficient support capacity of Paya Lebar Airport and the lack of expansion conditions, it was proposed to relocate the airport to the Changi area, of which the civilian part was named Singapore Changi Airport, and the military part continued to use the name of Paya Lebar Airport [2] .
In 1977, the reclamation and earthworks of Singapore Changi Airport were completed and ground formation work began [2] .
In 1979, the construction of Terminal 1 at Singapore Changi Airport began [2] .
In 1980, Singapore Changi Airport proposed the introduction of the "garden" concept [3] .
On June 30, 1981, Paya Lebar Airport was officially transferred to Singapore Changi Airport. On July 1, Singapore Changi Airport's T1 terminal opened to traffic, and the first route Kuala Lumpur-Singapore was operated by Singapore Airlines [3] ; The first regular service was between Singapore and Hong Kong [14] .
In 1986, the construction of Terminal 2 at Singapore's Changi Airport began [3] .
On 22 November 1990, Terminal 2 of Singapore Changi Airport was opened [4] .
In 1995, Singapore Changi Airport Transit Area swimming pool opened, located on the roof of Terminal T1 [4] .
In 1998, Singapore Changi Airport Press Centre, sports ground and cinema were put into use [4] .
In October 2000, the construction of Terminal 3 of Singapore Changi Airport began [5] .
In 2002, Singapore's Changi Airport subway station was opened [5] .
In 2004, Singapore Changi Airport automatic boarding system was put into trial operation, which was the first automatic boarding system in the world [5] .
In October 2007, Singapore Airlines A380 aircraft landed at Singapore Changi Airport, which became the first airport to support A380 aircraft [5] .
In May 2008, the transformation of Singapore Changi Airport T1 terminal began; On July 1, Terminal 3 of Singapore Changi Airport was put into use, and the butterfly garden at the top of the terminal was opened simultaneously [5] .
On 1 July 2009, Changi Airport Group was formed and took over Singapore's Changi Airport [5] .
In 2013, the Singapore Changi Airport complex "Star Yao Changi" concept was proposed, and the "Changi East" project was proposed, planning the construction of a third runway and terminal T5; In November, the construction of T4 Terminal at Singapore Changi Airport began [7] .
In December 2014, Singapore Changi Airport complex "Star Yao Changi" began construction [7] [11] .
On 31 October 2017, Singapore Changi Airport T4 opened [7] .
On April 17, 2019, the Singapore Changi Airport complex "Star Yao Changi" was opened [7] .
A general view of Singapore Changi Airport

Airfield location

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Singapore Changi Airport is located in the Republic of Singapore East Coast Constituency Airport Drive, 17.2 km west of Singapore city centre. Airport elevation 6.66 m, geographical coordinates are 1°21 '33 "north latitude, 103°59' 22" east longitude [14] [24] .
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Hardware facility

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Terminal area

  • summarize
According to the official website of the airport in February 2021, Singapore Changi Airport has a total of 4 terminals and 1 complex, of which T1, T2 and T3 terminals are connected, and T4 terminal is independently set up.
General layout of the terminal area of Singapore Changi Airport
  • Terminal T1
According to the official website of the airport in February 2021, the T1 terminal of Singapore Changi Airport is located in the north side of the airport, with a "work" structure, a construction area of 280,000 square meters, with 13 check-in islands, the whole is divided into two areas C and D, including 24 gates in area C, 30 gates in area D, and a total of 29 boarding Bridges. It can meet the annual passenger throughput of 21 million passengers [14] [33] .
Interior view of Terminal T1
  • Terminal T2
According to the official website of the airport in February 2021, the T2 terminal of Singapore Changi Airport is located in the east side of the T3 terminal and the north side of the T4 terminal, using the "π" shape structure, the whole is divided into two areas E and F, with a total of 35 gates; It can meet the annual passenger throughput of 23 million passengers [14] [33] .
  • Terminal 3
According to the airport's official website in February 2021, Terminal 3 of Singapore Changi Airport is located on the west side of Terminal T2 and the south side of Terminal T1, with a total of 919 skylights to introduce natural light; There are 11 check-in islands, which are divided into two zones A and B. Zone A has 21 boarding gates, Zone B has 10 boarding gates, and a total of 28 boarding Bridges, of which 8 can guarantee A380 aircraft; It can meet the annual passenger throughput of 22 million passengers [14] [33] .
Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3 adopts steel structure, glass main shape, with a "natural and warm" design concept, the pillars are wrapped in wooden materials, and the beige floor is arranged with waterfalls and green Spaces for animals.
  • T4 Terminal
According to the airport's official website in February 2021, Singapore Changi Airport's T4 terminal is located in the south of the airport, with 7 check-in islands and a total of 21 boarding Bridges, which can meet the annual passenger throughput of 16 million passengers [14] .
T4 Terminal
  • Terminal T5
On May 17, 2022, at the first Changi Aviation Summit, the Minister of Transport said that depending on the pace of recovery in the aviation industry, Singapore is expected to start building the T5 in two to three years, with completion expected in the mid-2030s. [38] It can receive up to 50 million visitors per year in the initial period. [39]
  • Air traffic control tower
According to the airport's official website in February 2021, the height of the air traffic control tower at Singapore Changi Airport is 80 meters [5] .
新加坡樟宜机场塔台
Singapore Changi Airport Tower
  • Star Yao Changi Complex
Jewel Changi Airport is a multi-functional airport complex integrating aviation facilities, shopping and leisure, accommodation and catering, amusement projects, landscape gardens, etc. It is located in the integrated area of T1, T2, T3 terminals and air traffic control tower. The overall structure is 11 floors, including 5 floors above ground and 5 floors below ground. The two underground layers are intercalated; The above-ground part is a glass roof with a thin shell structure shaped like a dome, and the center is sunken downward to form a rain vortex [34] .

flightfield

  • Running-and-sliding system
According to the airport's official website in February 2021, Singapore Changi Airport has three runways and seven parallel taxiways [6] .
ID
Another name
Length
breadth
pavement
02L/20R
First runway
3260 m
60 meters
Asphalt/Concrete
02C/20C
Second runway
4000 m
60 meters
Asphalt/Concrete
02R/20L
Third runway
4000 m
60 meters
Asphalt/Concrete
  • Civil aviation station
As of April 2013, Singapore Changi Airport has 146 slots [37] .

Operation situation

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Course point

Singapore Changi Airport is a hub for Singapore Airlines, Silkair, Scoot, Jetstar Asia, Singapore Cargo and fedex. According to the airport's official website in February 2021, Singapore Changi Airport has more than 100 airlines serving 400 cities in about 100 countries [12] .
  • Passenger waypoint
Airline company
waypoint
Singapore Airlines (SQ)
Beijing Capital, Shanghai Pudong, Taiwan Taoyuan, Guangzhou, Hong Kong Seoul Incheon, Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Kansai, Fukuoka, Central Nagoya, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Yangon, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya, Manila, Bandar Seri Pagawan, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Colombo, Male, Dhaka, Dubai International, Istanbul, Stockholm, Moscow Serje Medevo, Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Zurich, Rome Fiumicino, Milan Malpensa, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam, London Heathrow, Barcelona, Johannesburg, Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Auckland, Christchurch, New York Kennedy, San Francisco, Los Angeles , Xiamen (in Fujian Province) [47]
Singapore Scoot Airways (TZ)
Harbin, Shenyang, Tianjin, Xi 'an, Jinan, Qingdao, Zhengzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi, Hangzhou, Nanchang, Ningbo, Quanzhou, Taiwan Taoyuan, Kaohsiung, Nanning, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Hong Kong, Macau Tokyo Haneda, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Osaka Kansai, Sapporo, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuching, Kuantan, Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya, Cebu, Angilis Maprakat, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Male, Dhaka, Athens, Berlin Brandenburg, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth
Silkair (MI)
Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Wuhan, Changsha, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Shenzhen , Hiroshima, Hanoi, Da Nang, Vientiane, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Yangon, Mandalay, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Bali, Medan, Pekanbaru, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Manado, Lombok, Cebu, Davao, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, Tiruwa Nam Sapuram, Male, Kathmandu, Darwin, Cairns
Jetstar Asia (3K)
Guiyang, Hefei, Taiwan Taoyuan, Haikou, Sanya, Jieyang, Hong Kong Osaka, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Yangon, Bangkok, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Jakarta, Medan, Pekanbaru, Surabaya, Angilis Mabrakat
Air China (CA)
Beijing Capital, Chengdu, Shanghai [48]
Sichuan Airlines (3U)
Chengdu
China Eastern Airlines (MU)
Kunming, Shanghai Pudong, Fuzhou, Quanzhou, Xi 'an [46]
Hebei Airlines (NS)
Shijiazhuang, Hangzhou
Xiamen Airlines (MF)
Fuzhou, Xiamen, Hangzhou [44]
China Airlines (CI)
Taiwan Taoyuan , Surabaya
Eva Air (BR)
Taiwan Taoyuan
China Southern Airlines (CZ)
Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Beijing Daxing [42]
Shenzhen Airlines (en)
Shenzhen
Cathay Pacific Airways (CX)
Hong Kong Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok
Shandong Airlines (SC)
Jinan (in Shandong Province)
Korean Air (KE)
Seoul Incheon
Jeju Air (7C)
Busan
All Nippon Airways (NH)
Tokyo Haneda
Vietnam Airlines (VN)
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
Jetstar Pacific (BL)
Ho Chi Minh City
Thai Airways International (TG)
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
Thai AirAsia (FD)
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Phuket
Bangkok Airways (PG)
Koh Samui
Malaysia Airlines (MH)
Kuala Lumpur, Kuching
Malaysia Airlines (OD)
Penang
Indonesia AirAsia (QZ)
Jakarta, Bali, Medan, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Padang
Lion Air Indonesia (JT)
Jakarta
Garuda Indonesia (GA)
Jakarta, Bali, Medan, Surabaya
Philippine Airlines (PR)
Manila, Cebu
Cebu Pacific (5J)
Manila, Cebu, Angelisma Brakat
Philippines AirAsia (Z2)
Manila
Royal Brunei Airlines (BI)
Bandar Seri Begawan City
Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
Addis Ababa, Kuala Lumpur
Jetstar Airways (JQ)
Perth, Bali
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL)
Amsterdam, Bali
Delta Air Lines (DL)
Seattle, Haneda, Tokyo
Air India (AI)
Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai
Jet Airways (9W)
Delhi, Mumbai
Indigo (6E)
Bangalore, Chennai
Sri Lanka Airlines (UL)
Colombo
Emirates Airlines (EK)
Dubai International, Colombo, Melbourne, Brisbane
Etihad Airways (EY)
ABU Dhabi
Qatar Airways (QR)
Doha
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV)
Jeddah
Turkish Airlines (TK)
Istanbul
Uzbekistan Airways (HY)
Tashkent
Lot Airlines (LO)
Warsaw
Lufthansa (LH)
Frankfurt, Munich
Finnair (AY)
Helsinki
Swiss International Air Lines (LX)
Zurich
Air France (AF)
Charles de Gaulle in Paris
British Airways (BA)
London Heathrow, Sydney, Perth
Qantas Airways (QF)
London Heathrow, Sydney
Air Mauritius (MK)
Mauritius, Kuala Lumpur
Air New Zealand (NZ)
Auckland
Air New Guinea (PX)
Port Moresby
United Airlines (UA)
San Francisco, Los Angeles
Juneyao Airlines (HO)
Shanghai [45]
Reference materials: [43]
  • Freight point
Airline company
destination
All Nippon Airways Cargo (NH)
Okinawa Naha, Tokyo Narita
Korean Air (KE)
Seoul Incheon, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Penang, Hanoi
Cardi Air (8F)
Bali, Jakarta
Air Luxembourg Cargo International (CV)
Baku, Luxembourg, Anchorage, Chicago, Hong Kong , Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Doha
Cathay Pacific Airways (CX)
Lehigh Valley, Hanoi, Hong Kong , Penang
China Airlines (CI)
Taiwan Taoyuan Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi, Manila, Penang
Air China Cargo (CA)
Brisbane, Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok, Chengdu
DHL Airlines (DH)
Delhi, Leipzig, Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok
Emirates Cargo Airlines (EK)
Dubai Al Maktoum, Dubai International, Melbourne (USA), Sydney
Etihad Cargo Airlines (EY)
ABU Dhabi, Brisbane, Sydney
Eva Cargo Air (BR)
Lehigh Valley, Penang, Taiwan Taoyuan
Fedex Airlines (FX)
Guangzhou Jakarta, Osaka Kansai, Lehigh Valley, Brisbane, Memphis, Anchorage, Taiwan Taoyuan, Ho Chi Minh City, Penang
Hong Kong Airlines (HX)
Hong Kong
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL)
Dammam, Muscat, Amsterdam, Sharjah, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
Japan Cargo Airlines (JL)
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane, Lehigh Valley
Singapore Cargo Airlines (SQ)
Amsterdam, Anchorage, Atlanta, Oakland, Bangalore, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Brussels, Chennai, Chicago, Copenhagen, Dallas-Fort Worth, Hong Kong Jakarta, Johannesburg, Lagos, Brisbane, Los Angeles, Guaranamu, Melbourne, Mumbai, Nairobi, Nanjing Sharjah, Sydney
Trans-mediterranean Aviation (TL)
Beirut, Lehigh Valley
TNT Air (3V)
Liege, Lehigh Valley
Jinpeng Airlines (Y8)
Labuan, Kuala Lumpur
Turkish Cargo Airlines (TK)
Istanbul, Karachi

Manual check-in

  • Check-in island distribution
According to the airport's official website in February 2021, the airlines with check-in counters at Terminal T1 of Singapore Changi Airport are:
Terminal T1 check-in
Jetstar Asia
Sichuan Airlines
Cebu Pacific Air
Indigo
Jeju Air
Myanmar Air International
Spring Airlines
American Airlines
Air France
Air India
Malaysia Airasia
Royal Air Maroc
Finnair
British Airways
Bangla Airlines
Royal Brunei Airlines
Pacific Airlines
Air China
Cathay Pacific Airways
China Southern Airlines
Emirates
Fiji Airways
GO Air
Beibu Gulf Air
Juneyao Airlines
Hainan Airlines
Iberia Airlines
Air India Express
Japan Airlines
Jetstar Airways
Royal Bhutan Airlines
Korean Air
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Xiamen Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Air Mauritius
All Nippon Airways
Hebei Airlines
Chongqing Airlines
Bangkok Airways
Philippine Airlines
Air New Guinea
Qantas Airways
Qatar Airways
Shandong Airlines
Thai Airways International
Turkish Airlines
Singapore Cool Air
Urumqi Air
Vietjet
Shenzhen Airlines
/
Reference materials: [15]
According to the airport's official website in February 2021, the airlines with check-in counters at Singapore Changi Airport's Terminal 3 are:
Terminal 3 check-in
Aegean Airlines
Air Canada
Alitalia
Eva Air
Bangla Airlines
China Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines
Emirates
Garuda Indonesia
Hawaiian Airlines
Pakistan Airlines
Lion Air Indonesia
Air Serbia
Lufthansa
Lot Airlines
Swiss international Air
Silkair
Egyptair
China Eastern Airlines
Air New Zealand
Ma Yin Air
Croatia Airlines
South African Airways
Scandinavian Airlines
Lion Air Thailand
Brussels Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Saudi Airlines
Air Portugal
United Airlines
Myanmar Airlines
Vistalla Air
Sri Lankan Airlines
Vietnam Airlines
Virgin Pacific
/
Reference materials: [15]
  • Check-in time
According to the airport's official website in February 2021, the check-in start and end times for airlines at Singapore Changi Airport are as follows:
Airline company
Check-in start time
(Before the flight's scheduled departure time)
Check-in deadline
(Before the flight's scheduled departure time)
Singapore Airlines
3 hours
40 minutes
Singapore Cool Air
3 hours
60 minutes
Sichuan Airlines
3 hours
60 minutes
Spring Airlines
2 hours
45 minutes
Eva Air
Two hours and 30 minutes
40 minutes
Air China
3 hours (2 hours on some flights)
45 minutes
China Airlines
3 hours
40 minutes
Cathay Pacific Airways
3 hours
40 minutes
China Southern Airlines
3 hours
40 minutes
Beibu Gulf Air
Two hours and 30 minutes
50 minutes
Juneyao Airlines
3 hours
45 minutes
Hainan Airlines
Two hours and 30 minutes
45 minutes
Xiamen Airlines
Two hours and 30 minutes
45 minutes
China Eastern Airlines
3 hours
45 minutes
Hebei Airlines
Two hours and 30 minutes
45 minutes
Chongqing Airlines
3 hours
45 minutes
Shandong Airlines
Two hours and 30 minutes
45 minutes
Urumqi Air
Two hours and 30 minutes
45 minutes
Shenzhen Airlines
2 hours
45 minutes
Reference materials: [15]

Convenience facility

  • Children's playground
According to the official website of the airport in February 2021, there are children's playgrounds in the four terminals of Singapore Changi Airport, which are located next to the outdoor garden on the second floor of Terminal T1, the north side of the Departure transfer Hall on the second floor of Terminal T2, outside the departure transfer Hall on the second floor of Terminal T3 and the center of the departure transfer Hall on the third floor, and next to the traditional cultural area on the first floor of Terminal T4 [16] .
  • Charging area
According to the airport's official website in February 2021, Singapore Changi Airport has a charging station, with a total of 3,400 USB ports and universal power outlets for passengers to charge [17] .
  • Medical center
According to the airport's official website in February 2021, Raffles Medical Center is located in all four terminals of Singapore Changi Airport, and six pharmacies are set up in each terminal and Xingyao Changi [18] .
  • Smoking area
According to the airport's official website in February 2021, Singapore Changi Airport has a total of 5 smoking areas in Terminal T1, a total of 5 smoking areas in Terminal T2, a total of 6 smoking areas in Terminal T3 and a total of 5 smoking areas in Terminal T4 [19] .

Production data

20 July 2023, Changi Airport Group, Singapore The announcement said that the number of passengers received in June 2023 reached 5.12 million, which is the first time since the outbreak of COVID-19 in January 2020 that the number of passengers in a month exceeded 5 million, and the number of passengers and flight takeoffs and landings at Changi Airport in June has reached 88% of the pre-epidemic level in June 2019. [41]
A given year
Passenger throughput
(10,000 visitors)
Growth rate (%)
Cargo throughput
(tons)
Growth rate (%)
Takeoff and landing sorties
(ten thousand sorties)
Growth rate (%)
2012
5120
/
183
/
36.05
/
2013
5370
4.88
184
0.55
34.38
4.63
2014
5410
0.74
184
0.00
34.14
0.70
2015
5545
2.50
185
0.54
34.63
1.44
2016
5870
5.86
197
6.49
36.05
4.10
2017
6220
5.96
213
8.12
37.3
3.47
2018
6560
5.47
215
0.94
38.6
3.49
2019
6830
4.12
201
6.51
38.2
1.04
Reference materials: [8-9]

Characteristic service

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  • Self-service check-in
Contactless self-service terminals at Changi Airport in Singapore
According to the official website of the airport in February 2021, Singapore Changi Airport provides contactless self-service check-in terminals for passengers to check in by themselves, and passengers can complete check-in operations without contact by hovering their fingers above the screen [20] .
  • Self-service immigration
According to the airport's official website in February 2021, Singapore Changi Airport has a self-service immigration terminal, where passengers can self-service immigration procedures through facial recognition and iris recognition [20] .
Note: People's Republic of China passport, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport, Australian passport, United States passport holders need to register at the registration center before self-service immigration [21] .
  • Quiet Airport Project
Since January 2018, Singapore Changi Airport has implemented the "Quiet Airport" plan, completely eliminating the broadcast service of calling passengers to board, and only broadcasting important information such as emergencies, missing children and flight delays [36] .

Traffic transfer

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On-site traffic

  • Light rail train
Light rail train on site
According to the official website of the airport in February 2021, passengers can take light rail trains to and from terminals T1, T2 and T3; Trains are free of charge and operate from 05:00 to 02:30 with a 4-minute departure frequency [22] [35] .
  • Shuttle bus
According to the official website of the airport in February 2021, passengers can take shuttle buses between T3 and T4 terminals; The shuttle bus is free of charge for Changi Rewards members and passengers under 15 years of age, other passengers can purchase a day pass; Operating hours are 14:30 to 22:30 from Monday to Wednesday and 13:30 to 23:30 from Thursday to Sunday [22] .

Subway line

Below the complex is the Singapore Mass Transit (SMRT) Changi Airport Station (CG2), where passengers can take the SMRT train to Dan Ramera Station (EW4) or Expo Station (CG1/DT35) to connect to other lines throughout Singapore [23] .
Operation direction
First train time
Last train time
Working day
05:31
Go to Tarshlien 23:08
Heading to Basilik 00:06
Holidays and festivals
05:59
Reference materials: [23]

bus

There are bus stops in the underground car parks of Terminals T1, T2 and T3 and outside gate 4B of Terminal T4, where passengers can change buses [23] .

taxi

There are taxi stands in the arrival halls of all terminals at Singapore Changi Airport, where passengers can transfer to a taxi to get to downtown Singapore, which takes about 30 minutes. Passengers departing from Singapore Changi Airport by taxi will be charged an additional fee [23] .

Cultural characteristics

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  • Feather Spirit
Feather Spirit
LES OISEAUX is a man-made sculpture of three birds, located in the public area of T4 Terminal. The sculpture depicts a bird perched on the ground and two soaring in the air. The three birds symbolize the connection between heaven and earth, and between dreams and reality, reflecting the poetic side of People's Daily life [25] .
  • Song of Clouds
T3 Slide
The Song of Clouds (Petalclouds) is a giant kinetic sculpture, located in the transit area of T4 terminal, consisting of six suspended structures that span the central square, moving with lights and music [27] .
  • T3 Slide
T3 slide (The Slide@T3) is located in T3 terminal, from the first floor spiral down to three underground floors, a total height of 12 meters; Changi Rewards members can redeem 10 slide passes per day [26] .
  • Cactus garden
The Cactus Garden is located in the transit area of Terminal T1, with more than 100 species of cactus and xerophytes from deserts and dry areas in Asia, Africa and the Americas. The garden is open 24 hours [28] .
  • Traditional cultural district
Traditional cultural district
The Heritage District, located in the transit area of Terminal T4, is inspired by the exterior of Singapore's old Peranakan shops. Its traditional-themed facade, interior design and decor all incorporate Singapore's traditional culture to showcase the evolution of shophouse architecture from the 1880s to the 1950s [29] .
  • Dragonfly Garden
The Dragonfly Garden is located in the public area of Terminal T1, mainly planting Washington palm, and creating a landscape of dragonfly habitat with plant communities; There are dragonflies flying in the special pond in the garden [30] .
  • Sunflower Garden (Viewing platform)
The sunflower garden is located in the rooftop area of Terminal 2, mainly planting sunflowers and other plants; Visitors can also observe the take-off and landing of aircraft and the view of the platform [31] .
  • Peranakan History Gallery
Located in the transit area of Terminal T4, the Peranakan History Gallery, opened by the airport in collaboration with the Singapore Heritage Gallery, features dynamically changing exhibits focusing on the material culture of the Peranakan people and its influence on modern design in Singapore [32] .

Honor received

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As of December 2020, Singapore Changi Airport has won a total of 635 awards [10] .
Awards received
Number of awards
Award year
issuer
DEFICIENCY-FREE Airport
39 times
1982 to 2019
IFALPA Regional Conference
Best airport
14 times
2006 to 2020
DestinAsian Readers' Choice Awards
World's top airport
18 times
1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 to 2020
Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards
Best Airport (40 million rated)
6 times
2012 to 2014, 2016, 2018 to 2019
Airport Council International Airport Service Quality Awards Worldwide
Best Airport (Asia Pacific)
4 times
2004, 2016, 2018 to 2019
World's best airport
12 times
2000, 2006, 2010, 2013, 2020, 2023
SKYTRAX
World's best airport
Thirty-three times
1988 to 2020
Business Traveller UK Awards
World's best airport
26 times
1991 to 1999, 2001 to 2008, 2010 to 2015, 2017 to 2020
Business Traveler US Award
World's best airport
26 times
1993 to 2020
Business Traveller Germany Award
World's best airport
17 times
2004 to 2020
Business Traveller Middle East Awards
Best international airport in the world
8 times
2013至2020
Travel & Leisure US World’s Best Awards Survey
Best International Airport
1 time
2020
Conde Nast Traveler Middle East Readers' Choice Award
World's best airport
1 time
2020
Smart Travel Asia Best of the Decade Award
No.1 airport in the world
2 times
2019至2020
Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
Travelers' favorite airport
10 times
2011 to 2020
Best International Airport
1 time
2020
AFAR Traveler' Award
World's best airport
28 times
1992 to 2020
Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards
Best airport in Asia Pacific
11 times
2010 to 2020
Best International Airport
9 times
2012 to 2020
Travel & Leisure India's Best Award
World's best airport
6 times
2006, 2016 to 2020
Global Travel Tested Awards
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Construction planning

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  • Changi East Project
According to the official website of the airport in February 2021, Singapore Changi Airport proposed the "Changi East" project, with a construction area of 10.8 million square meters, including the construction of T5 terminal, the third runway for civilian use and the construction of underground transportation system, which can meet the annual passenger throughput of 50 million people and the cargo throughput of 5.4 million tons [6] .
Changi East Project

Value meaning

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According to the airport's 2019 annual report, Singapore Changi Airport directly supports 50,000 local jobs [13] .