50 things to do at Singapore Changi Airport

More than a standard stopover, the world-class Singapore Changi Airport offers travellers a range of ways to entertain and unwind. From the rooftop pool and unique butterfly garden to the spacious movie threatre, there’s sure to be something for everyone.

Rest and relaxation

Soak up the sun and enjoy a dip at the rooftop swimming pool and jacuzzi in Aerotel Airport Transit Hotel at Terminal 1. For a small fee you can enjoy the area, a collection of books, shower facilities and the poolside bar.
Take a break on a free-to-use snooze chair, comfortable couch or in one of the quiet nap areas scattered around to help you get some shut eye.
Pamper away your travel aches with a massage at Be Relax spa on Level 2, Terminal 2.
Unwind in the airport’s Ambassador Transit lounges with a range of spa, shower and beauty facilities.
Drift off in the cosy nap pod facilities at Changi Lounge, with in-built technology such as timed waking and relaxing music and vibrations.
Stick to your fitness regime and revitalise your muscles at the 24-hour gyms at Hub & Spoke.
Restore balance with a therapeutic full-body or foot massage at Natureland Spa (and also enjoy their shower facilities while you’re there).
For complete relaxation, book a room at the Ambassador Transit Hotel, which doesn’t require you to clear immigration. You can enjoy a bed, television, ensuite bathroom and wake-up call service to best conquer your jet lag.

Nature

Stroll through the world’s first butterfly garden in an airport, complete with state-of-the-art landscaping and a garden designed over two levels with a six-metre ‘grotto waterfall’.
See one of Asia’s most prized fish, the koi, with a visit to the koi pond in Terminal 2, 3 or 4.
Grab a drink in the sunshine at the rooftop Cactus Garden, which has over 100 species of cacti and arid plants.
Escape to the tropical Enchanted Garden and stand beneath towering fronds while you listen to motion sensors that trigger the sounds of nature. The centrepiece is a giant glass bouquet.
Visit the Sunflower Garden and watch it transform into a light-themed oasis when night falls. Featuring firefly lights, an illuminated bamboo walkway and custom-designed lit seats, the garden is sure to impress.
Take a happy-snap in front of the airport’s various horticultural displays, which are designed and cared for by the airport’s own horticultural team responsible for all of Changi’s 600,000 plants.

Entertainment

Stretch out and catch the latest blockbuster for free at the airport’s movie theatre in Terminal 3.
Get up-to-date news or catch a new movie in one of the TV Lounges.
Journey to an exciting virtual world of interactive games and shows at the Changi Experience Studio.
Surf the internet, update your status or load a pic on Instagram with free Wi-Fi access, mobile and laptop charge spots and work stations.
Get creative and send a keepsake postcard home at the airport’s post office.
Immerse yourself in art with the airport’s resident sculptural installations. Kinetic Rain, a stunning installation of 1,216 bronze droplets inspired by tropical Singapore, is just one example.
Check out The Wonderfall and Dreamscape digital installations in Terminal 2. These wondrous exhibits blur the line between art and technology.
Feeling lost? Changi’s Customer Experience Agents (CEAs) share their local recommendations in more than 20 languages and dialects. They can be found roaming around throughout the airport.

Family

Parents with babies should acquaint themselves with the baby care facilities, well-equipped with private nursing rooms and nappy-changing and feeding spaces, as well as hot water dispensers.
Take little aviation enthusiasts to check out the viewing malls, located in each terminal, where you can spot aircraft and ground operations on the tarmac.
Ride the The Slide@T3. Standing 12 metres high, it’s the equivalent of four storeys high and reaches speeds of 6 metres per second.
Restless rascals can unleash in the air-conditioned play area, complete with playground, slide, climbing apparatus and a small cubby house.
Let your hair down in the one-stop multimedia Entertainment Corner You can box, play virtual tennis or go wake racing with free access to a Xbox Kinect and arcade machines.
Sign up for a free, two-hour Singapore Tour – perfect for stopovers 5 hours or longer.
Play your heart out at the Chandelier climbing structure, a 16-metre artistic play sculpture located in Terminal 4.

Shopping

Save on beauty products and fragrances at the perfumes and cosmetic stores across all terminals. Brands include SKII, Chanel, Lancome and Dior – with considerable discounts off downtown-Singapore prices.
Find cameras, electronics and computers at the airport-wide electronic stores.
Stock the cosmetics cabinet and purchase a new scent at Bath & Body Works.
Pamper yourself on your travels with designer stores including Hermes, Burberry, Gucci and Prada.
Stock up on sportswear with a visit to the Adidas store.
Kidztime! is the place to fill all children’s dreams, brimming with toys, hobby games and educational materials.
Bring home a piece of nature for the little ones from the Turtle Store.
Pick up some traditional Singapore souvenirs, from the luxurious Orchid motifs at Risis to Tiger Balm from Discover Singapore.
Take home a little blue box from Tiffany & Co.
Shop til you drop with popular brands such as Witchery, Victoria’s Secret and Lacoste.
Discover the world of chocolate with the M&Ms concept store. The 256-square-metre flagship outlet offers photo opportunities, novelty toys and souvenirs, and plenty of chocolate!

Dining

Sample Singapore’s famous chilli crab at Seafood Paradise.
Dine on another local favourite, Chicken Rice, at the Universal Dining food hall.
Chill out with a glass of wine at one of the airport’s bars. Find a selection of beers, wines, cocktails and light meals at establishments like Overflow, Harry’s Bar or Little Island Brewing Co.
Grab a healthy light meal. From the sushi train at Sake Sushi to a wide selection of greens from Sumo Salad.
Try one of Singapore’s most popular beers at the Tiger Den bar.
Sweet-toothed travellers can get a sugar fix at Honeymoon Dessert or pick up some chocolate to go at The Cocoa Trees confectionery shop.
Grab a midnight snack at the 24-hour food gallery, which offering Singapore’s most popular dishes all day long.
Soak up live music while enjoying finger food and a drink at the music bar lounges throughout the airport such as Hub & Spoke Cafe.
Fast food offerings are available including Burger King, Texas Chicken, Subway and McDonalds.
Try a traditional Singapore breakfast staple, kaya toast, at Wang Cafe, Toastbox or Ya Kun Kaya Toast. It is fresh bread that is soaked in eggs, sugar and coconut milk, then toasted.