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Best thing is, the majority of them are FREE and located ‘Airside’ (once you have cleared customs/immigration or the side which you arrive on a connecting flight). The activities, attractions and experiences listed in this article are mostly spread across the three interconnected terminals (1, 2 & 3), but worry not, as they are all within the same physical building and are linked via Changi’s ‘Sky Train’ monorail system. Take note, Terminal 4 is a short bus ride away and not linked to the Sky Train network, so please plan your schedule in advance if you want to visit!
Without further ado, here is our list of 10 things to do in Changi Airport:
You wouldn’t think an airport would be the ideal spot for a nature lover, but whoever said Changi was a normal airport?
Singapore’s crowning jewel of aviation has gone to great lengths to propagate its City in a Garden image. Throughout Terminals 1, 2 and 3 you’ll find five different gardens – the Cactus Garden (T1), Sunflower Garden (T2), Enchanted Garden (T2), Orchid Garden (T2) and the much talked-about Butterfly Garden (T3).
Fee: Free
If you have lots of time to kill you may be wondering what to do in Changi airport to fill all that time. Now there is this fabulous list of things to do in Changi airport right here, but for those that just want to chill out and while away a couple of hours in a dark, temperature-controlled room, the movie theatre in terminals 2 & 3 might be just what the doctor ordered. Playing a variety of the latest blockbusters, slump down into one of the comfy movie theater chairs are catch that film you’ve been wanting to see for a while. Watching a film is one of the best things to do Changi Airport.
Fee: Free
At Changi Terminal 1, at the Aerotel Airport Transit Hotel is a rooftop pool which can be accessed for 17SGD (13USD) and includes the swimming pool and Jacuzzi, towels and hot showers. And if you’re staying at the transit hotel, pool access is included in your room rate and is open from 6am – 12am (midnight).
Fee: 17SGD
Located on Level 1 of Changi Airport Terminal 2, the Entertainment Deck has a range of gaming stations and set-ups to help test your dexterity, from Xbox to Playstation machines and even an Xbox Kinetic Room where the games are controlled by your movements and voice. It is essentially a full body workout and hours of fun for families or groups of friends. And once you’ve challenged your friends there is a bar up there for those celebratory end-of-tournament beers!
Fee: Free
One you might have seen on social media, Jewel is the latest opening in Singapore’s Changi Airport; based in Terminal 1 it includes gardens and attractions – such as the already iconic 50m Vortex waterfall, Forest Valley, Canopy Bridges and Mazes, a hotel, aviation facilities and 300 retail and dining facilities. It’s an Instagrammer’s dream and the perfect place for your holiday snaps.
Fee: Free
Ok, this activity is not for you, but those traveling with children will know that long haul flights (or even short haul ones!) can leave them full of energy and needing to let of steam. The playgrounds in each terminal have been designed for children aged 1-12 to do just that. They can run around, climb, slide and make noise to their hearts content – and hopefully tire themselves out before you board that next flight!
Fee: Free
Tucked away on the upper levels of Terminals 1, 2, 3 & 4 are Changi Airport’s designated ‘snooze lounges’. These are quiet spaces with lounge style chairs (and a limited number of full body massage chairs in some spaces!) – and whilst you can’t lie at a complete 90 degree angle, these chairs will help you relax and grab some much needed rest in a relaxing environment. They are also the perfect alternative to the Changi Airport transit hotel(s) if you are traveling on a budget or can’t quite justify the full 8-hour fee for a shorter stay.
Fee: Free
The Peranakan Heritage Zone is a lounge area, where the carpeted space is decorated with an assortment of plush furnishings, complete with power plugs for electronic devices, that lay against a statement wall, sporting a façade of shophouses seen in Katong and Chinatown. Made up of nine different panels reflecting architectural styles of Baroque, Rococo, and Modern Deco, the shophouse façade also conceals a LED screen where the digital theatrical performance Peranakan Love Story is projected on. Screened on scheduled timings, it is not only entertaining to watch but also a good way for travelers to learn more about this vibrant culture.
Fee: Free
Tucked away on the upper levels of Terminals 1, 2, 3 & 4 are Changi Airport’s designated ‘snooze lounges’. These are quiet spaces with lounge style chairs (and a limited number of full body massage chairs in some spaces!) – and whilst you can’t lie at a complete 90 degree angle, these chairs will help you relax and grab some much needed rest in a relaxing environment. They are also the perfect alternative to the Changi Airport transit hotel(s) if you are traveling on a budget or can’t quite justify the full 8-hour fee for a shorter stay.
Fee: Free
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