Is 1.5 hour layover enough in Changi Airport?

At least two hours is recommended. Just remain in the transit area.



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At least two hours is recommended. Just remain in the transit area.

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It's really hard to put an exact number on how long you need for your layover. At a minimum, I'd say you should plan for one hour for domestic layovers and two hours for international layovers. But this is not a hard, fast rule! If you have to go through security again on a domestic layover, you might need more time.

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At least two hours is recommended. Just remain in the transit area. You won't need to clear arrival immigration and check in again for your connecting flight, so you won't need a visa to enter Singapore.

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Do you go through customs on a layover Singapore? you don't have to clear immigration when you stay within the transit area. Even if you have to move from a terminal to another you will stay in the transit area: T1, T2 and T3 are all connected.

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Note that passengers are required to go through security screening before heading to the boarding gate of their onward flight.

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The estimated time taken to travel between the terminals using the transit shuttle bus is as follows: T4 to T1: 18mins. T1 to T3: 6mins.

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By Skytrain: Access Terminal 2 by free Skytrain service, which operates from 5am to 2.30am, at both the transit and public areas. By Foot: Access T2 via Changi Airport's Mezzanine Level link bridge above the MRT station. It takes approximately five minutes to walk between T2 and T3.

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To make a connecting flight: 90-120 mins Since Singapore is a city-state, any connection through SIN will be international. To be on the safe side, budget at least 1.5 hours to make your connection if you only have carry-ons and/or your bags have already been checked through to your final destination.

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If a delay in your first flight is the reason you're missing your connection, don't worry too much. Usually, most airlines will rebook you on the next flight, and that too for free. Although, you might have to fly on standby depending on seat availability.

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You'll need to clear customs and immigration. Next, you'll recheck your luggage for the domestic flight. Finally, you'll need to go through Transportation Security Administration screening. This may include a physical inspection of your luggage and personal items with a metal detector or a full-body scan.

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Expect 30-45 mins after disembarking for the whole process: immigration check, collectiing baggage, customs.

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15 Things to do on a layover at Singapore Changi Airport
  1. Enjoy a good meal. Changi Airport has a wide range of restaurants, eateries, and bars. ...
  2. Hang out in a lounge. ...
  3. Freshen up with a shower. ...
  4. Go shopping. ...
  5. Take in some art and history. ...
  6. Play games. ...
  7. Watch a (free) movie. ...
  8. Relax in the gardens.


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You can travel between Terminals 1, 2, and 3 via the complimentary Skytrain service in the transit area. If you're in the public area, you can go to and from Terminals 1 and 3 via the Skytrain. Take note that the Skytrain operates from 4:30am until 1:30am.

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Before the opening of Terminal 3, the Skytrain system was upgraded from the original Adtranz C-100 system to the new Mitsubishi Crystal Mover system, which expanded the service from a simple 2-station line to a 7-station network. All Changi Airport Skytrain services are free of charge.

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Changi Terminal 3 Some of the airlines that operate out of Terminal 3 include (but are not limited to) Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, EVA Air, ANA and Vietnam Airlines.

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Check in your bag before your first flight. The airline will take care of the rest. In most cases, you won't have to collect and recheck your bag between flights.

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Travel advisers say there's a lot to take into account when booking connecting flights, but a general rule of thumb is 60-90 minutes between domestic flights and at least two to three hours for international itineraries.

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Customs and immigration are usually required at the connecting airport for international flights. You don't always have to for domestic flights. In most cases, passengers on layover flights must clear customs and immigration at the first point of entry.

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