If you already have a boarding pass for your connecting flight, look for the departure gate and time on the Information display board and proceed to the terminal/gate for your next flight.

If you do not have a boarding pass, you may get it from the Transfer Lounge at: Passengers on Air France, KLM or Qantas transferring to Jetstar Asia, Jetstar International or Valuair should proceed to Transfer Lounge C, Terminal 1, to check-in for your flight.

Proceed to clear Arrival Immigration, collect your baggage (if any), clear Customs and then proceed for check-in at the respective terminal for your connecting flight. Check list of airline by terminal here.

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Changi Airport
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Signage to Transit Hotel (10 September 2010)


Alternatively, you can also book a fuss-free toom at the Ambassador Transit Hotel, located at Level 3, Departure Transit Lounge. More details here.

Unwinding while on transit
Go for a swim or a massage. Transpa at the Ambassador Transit Hotel offers a wide range of massage, hair, nail and beauty services. Available daily from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. Call +65-6542 2849 at Terminal 2 and +65-6507 9798 at Terminal 3.

There is also a well-equipped gymnasium open 24 hours. Shower facility is also available at S$8.56 for non-hotel guests. Call +65-6542 5538 at Terminal 1, +65 6214 1778 at Terminal 2 and +65-6507 9798 at Terminal 3.

There's a swimming pool at Level 3, Ambassador Transit Hotel, Departure Transit Lounge Terminal 1, open 7:00 am to 11:00 pm daily. Charge is S$13.91 for non-hotel guests. Call +65-6542 5538.

Free Heritage Tour of Singapore for Transit Passengers
If your next flight is more than five hours away, you can join a free Singapore tour offering you a glimpse of Singapore's rich multi-ethnic heritage. The tour takes 2 hours and are held at 9:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm. Sights on the tour include the Singapore Flyer, Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands, The Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Merlion Park, Colonial District, Chinatown, Little India and Central Business District.

Singapore Airlines Stopover Holiday Programme
If you are a stopover visitor transitting at Changi Airport on board Singapore Airlines, you can enjoy a stopover holiday. Go to the SIA Stopover Holiday Counter at the Arrival Hall of Terminal 2 and 3 to arrange your accommodation and return transfer.

History of Singapore Changi Airport

Changi Airport replaces the old Paya Lebar Airport, which was the third civilian airport in Singapore after Seletar Airport (1930-37) and Kallang Airport (1937-55). The idea to relocate from Paya Lebar goes back to 1972, but at that time the decision was to expand the airport. This did not materialise, as the 1973 oil crisis, which affected air travel, forced a review of the plan.

In 1975, the government made a decision to build a new airport on the eastern tip of the island, away from areas of urban growth. Much of the airport would be sited on reclaimed land.

Construction of Changi Airport was the biggest construction project in the history of Singapore. Work began in June 1975, even as the Paya Lebar Airport was expanded to meet immediate demands. The Changi area was formerly swamps and wetlands. These were cleared and some 40 million cubic meters of seabed sand was filled in.

Foundation stone for Terminal 1 was laid in August 1979. It includes the iconic control tower, which stands at 78 m (256 ft) in height. On 1 July 1981, the first flight to Changi Airport touched down at 7:00 am. It was a Singapore Airlines Flight 101 with 140 passengers from Kuala Lumpur. In November 2005, Changi Airport became the first airport outside Europe to receive the Airbus 380.

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