Do I need a visa to transfer?
This problem needs to be analyzed in several situations:
1 Take a connecting flight of an ordinary airline and transfer in Singapore. No visa is required unless you enter Singapore.
When buying a connecting ticket (such as Singapore Airlines), you don't need to go through the customs to get your luggage. When you arrive at Singapore airport, you only need to transfer at the terminal. If you have luggage, the airline will transfer you directly to the next flight. You don't need to go through Singapore Customs, so you don't need a transit visa or a Singapore visa.
You may need a visa to transfer in Singapore.
What is a "turning point"? A connecting flight means that your two flights are from the same airline. However, if the two flights you take are two different airlines (non-connecting flights) and your luggage does not hang directly to the final destination, you need to go through the entry-exit inspection at the entry-exit hall and need a transit visa or a Singapore visa.
You need to apply for a transit visa to transfer in Singapore on a cheap flight.
If you take low-cost airlines (low-cost airlines) such as Indonesian AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Air India Express, Cebu Pacific Airlines, Firefly Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airlines, Lion Air, Scoot Airlines and Tiger Airways. Because there is no special transit check-in counter in the special terminal used by low-cost airlines, you need to check in at the departure boarding hall after entering the country, so you need to apply for a transit visa.
However, now Scoot, Tiger Airways and so on. You can also buy their transit service without signing a transit agreement. You need to consult the airline for the details of this transit service, so I won't go into details here. (The bee "Voyager 9" downstairs added: "Scoot doesn't need any visa to transfer at the airport". It is recommended to consult airline customer service before traveling. )
How to spend your time on the road gracefully?
The shopping, dining and entertainment experiences in the four terminal buildings of the airport dazzle you.
Traffic tips at Singapore airport
1 airport facilities
Singapore's airport facilities and services are complete. There are transit hotels and VIP rooms (except T4) on the third floor of each terminal, including water heaters, maternal and child rooms, 1- 12-year-old children's playground and interactive art area. T2 Entertainment Zone also has one-stop multimedia entertainment centers, such as PlayStation3 and Kinect.
2 Free WiFi for a limited time
Changi airport WIFI
You need your passport and boarding pass to go to the information desk and ask the staff to get a temporary WiFi password. The staff will automatically generate a string of digital passwords after scanning your passport. When using the password bar to connect to the airport WiFi, you can choose the correct 3-hour free Internet access and enter the password when logging in. It's free to surf the internet for 3 hours, and you need to get it again when the time comes.
(Free WIFI does not require the help of staff. Connect yourself to #Wifi@changi, open your browser, swipe your passport, get your password, and you can surf the Internet. )
3 Get the latest paper guide on site.
Each terminal has a paper guide to read, detailing the preferential information, coupons, shopping and catering guides of the nearest airport. If you get lost, you can consult the information desk, or on the scanner next to the flight information announcement screen, show your ticket, scan the QR code, and inquire about the boarding gate information and how to get there. Very convenient.
What is the best place to visit in the airport?
Changi Airport is a truly large shopping center and playground. All kinds of duty-free shops sell everything from cosmetics, spirits and luxury watches to fashion accessories. All kinds of delicious food and novel entertainment experiences will dazzle you, and you may not finish shopping all day and all night. However, the transit time is often limited, and choosing what interests you most is the key.
Cocoa tree-a paradise for chocolate lovers
Here, you can find chocolate brands from all over the world, including MM's, Toblerone, Coted'or and RitterSport. Leonidas and newhouse.
(Cocoa tree is in T3 terminal)
Orchid Garden and koi fish Fish Pond
Lan Garden is located on the second floor of the terminal building, in the departure transfer hall. Orchid garden has planted more than 700 kinds of orchids and more than 30 varieties. Orchids are famous for their high prices. In the "Orchid Capital" of Singapore, even rare species can be enjoyed at will. In the pool of koi fish, koi fish plays in the flowing water of small bridges, which is in harmony with orchids.
Sunflower garden
Located on the third floor of the departure transfer hall of Terminal 2. The transit hall is always crowded with people, but there is a secret garden hidden on the roof!
During the day, sunflowers sway brilliantly in the sun. At night, it becomes a garden with a light theme, with small lights and petals changing magically.
A dazzling array of duty-free shops
The duty-free shops of the best brands in Singapore are all here. If time is short, it is recommended to choose T2 and T3 for shopping. Although there are many kinds of cosmetics, tobacco and alcohol here, the price advantage is slightly weaker than that of Hong Kong Airport.
There are also free 24-hour cinemas, novel and advanced game equipment, real doll machines, giant metal slides on four floors and other fun and wonderful activities. The only thing to worry about is never missing your flight. Therefore, Changi Airport is also known as the airport that is very likely to miss the plane.