Singapore (SIN) Stopover Tips

[Stewey]

Thank you for the update and all the tips, I look forward to my stay there next week and some chicken rice. The weather change is going to be a shock for the system after freezing European temperatures 🌡.

You're welcome and enjoy the Tropical Warmth and the delicious Singaporean Cuisine

 

[AIRwin]

Free 2-hour Bicycle Rides

All passengers with a layover at Changi Airport are eligible for a free 2-hour bicycle ride.

www.changiairport.com

 

[AIRwin]

Travellers to pay more for flights leaving S’pore from 2026 to support use of greener jet fuel

Economy class passengers could pay $3 to $16 more for a start, depending on flight distance. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

 

[TheRiddler]

Virgin - Singapore Airlines - Air France transfers at Changi​

After some advice please.

I have two separate rewards tickets that are linking up in Changi. Firstly, I'm taking a Virgin flight from BNE - DRW and then transferring on an SQ flight for the DRW - SIN leg. This itinerary was booked via Virgin Australia points. At Changi, I'm then connecting to an Air France SIN - CDG flight that was booked using QF points. There's nearly 4 hours layover at Changi so should be plenty of time to make the connection (and enjoy the lounge) but I'm trying to work out the logistics on making the transfer.

Do you think there's any chance that the Virgin staff in BNE will tag my luggage all the way to CDG? Should I hit the transfer desk at Changi as soon as I land and hope they can intercept my bags and route them on to the Air France flight? Or should I just clear immigration, collect my bags and then check in landside for the Air France flight and go back through immigration?

 

[dajop]

Virgin - Singapore Airlines - Air France transfers at Changi​

Do you think there's any chance that the Virgin staff in BNE will tag my luggage all the way to CDG? Should I hit the transfer desk at Changi as soon as I land and hope they can intercept my bags and route them on to the Air France flight? Or should I just clear immigration, collect my bags and then check in landside for the Air France flight and go back through immigration?

As VA don't have an interline/through checking agreement with AF, I don't think tagging through from BNE will work. Sounds like hitting the transfer desk at SIN would be the best option, with Plan B clearing immigration and re-checking - 4 hours should be plenty of time.

The other option, depending how much time you have at DRW, you could collect and recheck there - it's highly likely that SQ agents will be able to check it through to CDG, but I think the Changi option might be better.

 

[markis10]

The other option, depending how much time you have at DRW, you could collect and recheck there - it's highly likely that SQ agents will be able to check it through to CDG, but I think the Changi op

SQ interline with AF so would recommend checking to DRW then re checking in there even though it’s seperate tickets

 

[dajop]

SQ interline with AF so would recommend checking to DRW then re checking in there even though it’s seperate tickets

As long as there’s enough time to collect and get to SQ checkin before checkin closes allowing for modest flight delay of course. (SQ counter at DRW closes 40 mins before departure).

 

[markis10]

As long as there’s enough time to collect and get to SQ checkin before checkin closes allowing for modest flight delay of course. (SQ counter at DRW closes 40 mins before departure).

BNE VA flight arrives two hours before the SQ departure and let’s face it DRW doesn’t have a lot to look at while your waiting for your flight!

 

[LionKing]

Me and my partner are flying from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur on Business Class tickets.
I am Qantas Platinum.
Which lounge would you choose?

• Qatar Premium Lounge
• Qantas First Lounge

I only have 2 hours transit therefore I can only choose one.

 

[markis10]

What’s the flight timing and airline as this limits options sometimes

 

[CaptJCool]

As long as there’s enough time to collect and get to SQ checkin before checkin closes allowing for modest flight delay of course. (SQ counter at DRW closes 40 mins before departure).

Darwin airport International is quite small and even with 2 flights out around the same time, easy enough to clear Customs

If the interline works at Changi even if the flights depart froM different terminals, the Skytrain operates to get you between them really promptly (terminal 3 to 2 goes through the Jewel) - otherwise if you clear customs you can easily see it




Aside that the Butterfly garden airside Terminal 3 is a beauty

 

[LionKing]

What’s the flight timing and airline as this limits options sometimes

It is a 7:30pm flight, so both should be opened.

 

[RooFlyer]

Me and my partner are flying from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur on Business Class tickets.
I am Qantas Platinum.
Which lounge would you choose?

• Qatar Premium Lounge
• Qantas First Lounge

I only have 2 hours transit therefore I can only choose one.

QR business lounge would be my choice.