T1 · T2 · T3 · T4 · Jewel

Changi Transit Guide

Turn your Singapore layover into the best part of your trip. Pick how long you have and we'll show you what fits.

Step 1

How long is your layover?

Stay airside — no immigration needed

Free 24/7 Movie Theatres

T2 & T3 Transit

Recliner seats screening the latest films round the clock, free of charge.

Butterfly Garden

T3 Transit, Level 2–3

Two-storey tropical garden with 1,000+ butterflies and a grotto waterfall.

Cactus Garden & Rooftop Bar

T1 Transit, Level 3

Open-air garden with 100+ cacti species and a bar for a pre-flight drink.

Sunflower Garden

T2 Transit, Level 3

Rooftop sunflowers with views of planes on the runway — lovely at dusk.

Snooze Lounges & Nap Chairs

T1, T2, T3

Free reclining chairs in quiet zones. Set an alarm — announcements are minimal.

Charging Stations

All gates & lounges

Free USB and universal power points throughout transit areas.

Shower Facilities

T1, T2, T3 Transit

Free in some rooftop gardens; paid showers at transit hotels and lounges.

Terminal Navigator

Getting between terminals

Skytrain — Transit (airside)

T1 ↔ T2 ↔ T3

Runs every 2–3 min, approx. 5:00am–2:30am. No immigration needed — stay airside between flights. ~1–2 min per hop.

Skytrain — Public (landside)

T1 ↔ T2 ↔ T3 · Jewel via T1

Runs approx. 5:00am–2:30am for landside travel. Jewel is directly linked to T1 and by bridges from T2 & T3.

T4 Transfer Advisory

Free shuttle bus

T4 is not on the Skytrain. Free transit shuttle runs between T4 and T2 (airside) roughly every 15–20 min, ~10 min ride. Allow at least 45 min total for any T4 ↔ T1/T2/T3 transfer.

Transit Safety Buffer

• Security screening happens at each boarding gate, not at a central checkpoint.
• Gates close 10–15 minutes before departure.
• Visiting Jewel or the city? Be back at the airport 90–120 minutes before departure.

Survival Kit

Airport essentials

#WiFi@Changi

All terminals

Connect to #WiFi@Changi, open browser, enter mobile number for SMS code — or scan your passport at a WiFi kiosk for login details.

Free Drinking Water

Near restrooms & gates

Bring an empty bottle — refill before gate security, since liquids are checked at the gate.

Left Baggage

T1, T2, T3, T4 & Jewel

Storage counters in arrival halls (landside) and transit areas. Some open 24 hrs; priced per item per day.

Transit Hotels

Aerotel T1 · Ambassador T2/T3

Book rooms by the block of hours without clearing immigration. Includes shower; Aerotel has a rooftop pool.

Gum & Vape Rules

Singapore law

Selling chewing gum is banned. Vaping is illegal in Singapore — even in transit. Possession can lead to heavy fines.