What is a complimentary stopover on Singapore Airlines?

With a stopover, you can break up your journey and spend some time (more than 24 hours) at the connecting city in your itinerary. It's a great trick to get two holidays for the price of one. Singapore Airlines gives you one complimentary stopover on a roundtrip Saver Award.



A complimentary stopover is a benefit provided by Singapore Airlines (SIA) that allows travelers on long-haul flights to spend 24 hours or more in Singapore before continuing to their final destination, often without increasing the base airfare. This is particularly popular for routes between Europe/US and Australia/Asia. In 2026, the airline continues to promote its "Singapore Stopover Holiday" program, which offers discounted hotel rates, free airport transfers, and access to major attractions like Gardens by the Bay or Sentosa Island for a nominal fee. While the "base" stopover (staying in the city) is often free in terms of ticket price, you may have to pay a small difference in airport taxes for the extra leg. To book this, you must use the "Multi-city" booking tool on the SIA website rather than a simple round-trip search. It is an excellent way to see a second country and break up a grueling 20-hour journey. For premium cabin passengers (Business and First Class), the stopover often includes additional perks like "Book the Cook" meal service for both legs and access to the world-class SilverKris lounges at Changi Airport, making the transition between time zones much more comfortable.

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No, Singapore Airlines does not offer a free hotel for long layovers. However, they do provide a range of services designed to make long layovers more comfortable, including lounge access and a flexible arrival package.

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Complimentary stopovers may be added on singaporeair.com for eligible award redemption ticket types. Can I add a stopover of more than 30 days after 1 August 2022? No, stopovers are only permitted for up to 30 days.

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Many times in the world of air travel you might hear the words “layover,” “stopover” and “open-jaw” flight but not be quite sure what they mean. The main difference between a stopover and layover is length of time. Stopover rules vary by airline, but are essentially longer layovers — at least 24 hours in length.

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Complimentary stopovers may be added on singaporeair.com for eligible award redemption ticket types. Can I add a stopover of more than 30 days after 1 August 2022? No, stopovers are only permitted for up to 30 days.

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Free-to-use Rest Areas
  • Snooze Lounge, Level 2, Departure Transit Hall (near Cocoa Trees)
  • Snooze Lounge, Level 3, Departure Transit Hall (near Sunflower Garden)
  • Sanctuary Lounge [Suspended until further notice], Departure Transit Hall North Pier (opposite E5)


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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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Booking a flight with a stopover is therefore a good alternative to see several countries in one trip. Take advantage of a stopover to visit places that are either not worth a whole trip or you don't have the time, but you still want to see them.

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When layover flights are booked with the same airline, your baggage will be automatically transferred through to your final destination. However, if the two flights are with different airlines, you may have to claim and re-check your baggage during your layover.

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Layover flights are usually cheaper than both direct and non-stop flights. Though you might spend a lot of time landing, disembarking and with layovers, you get to rest and stretch in between your journey. A long layover is called a stopover.

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A stopover in Singapore is available for many destinations in Asia such as Indonesia or Malaysia, but also when traveling to Australia or New Zealand. If you extend the stopover to 2-3 days with overnight stays, you can already explore most of Singapore's sights.

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To qualify as a Transit Passenger, traveller must:
  • Have both flights booked in the same booking itinerary.
  • Have their check-in luggage tagged-through from the origin airport to their final destination.


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When layover flights are booked with the same airline, your baggage will be automatically transferred through to your final destination. However, if the two flights are with different airlines, you may have to claim and re-check your baggage during your layover.

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Can transit passengers visit Jewel? We recommend transit passengers to cater for at least 5 hours of transit time to comfortably visit and experience Jewel. All passengers are reminded to check in for their departing flights at least 2 hours before their flight departure time.

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