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Virgin AtlanticExcellent starting point for the rest of Asia. Spick and Span clean, greenery everywhere, Lots of things to do and see, Delicious food, wonderful MRTsubway system, feels safe and every thing is e...
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I just love Singapore. Its the number 1 safest country in the world. I love everything about Singapore, the food, the places,...It's just such a PERFECT COUNTRY. yes, it is such a clean, safe...
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Singapore is very easy to move around in with plenty of taxis available for hire at decent rates. The highlights of our trip included the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari, the latter is not to be misse...
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Not much I did not like about Singapore. You just have to find what you are interested in. The beaches are beautiful and the night life is great.
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Singapore is one of southeast Asia's largest aviation hubs, so unless you're coming from Peninsular Malaysia or Batam/Bintan in Indonesia, the easiest way to enter Singapore is by air. In addition to flagship carrier Singapore Airlines and its regional subsidiary SilkAir , Singapore is also home to Tiger Airways , and Jetstar Asia , which recently took over Valuair.
As befits the country's main airport and major regional hub status, Changi Airport (SIN) is big, nice, and well organized, and immigration and baggage distribution is remarkably fast. There are currently three terminals: Singapore Airlines and most Star Alliance partners operate from Terminal 2 (T2), whereas most other airlines use Terminal 1 (T1). The two are connected by a free "Skytrain" shuttle service, or you can just walk directly across. The separate Budget Terminal currently handles only Tiger and Cebu Pacific flights and is connected to T2 by free shuttle bus.
If you have over five hours to spare there are free city tours six times a day. Check in at the Singapore Visitor Centre in either terminal. Even if stuck in the airport there are plenty of ways to kill time, including a movie theater (T2) and a swimming pool and jacuzzi (T1). Internet access is provided free of charge, both wirelessly and via some 200 terminals, there are some X-Boxes set up to keep gamers entertained, and there's live lounge music at times. Food options are varied and generally reasonably priced, with some choice picks including the Peranakan-themed Soup Restaurant (T2 landside) and Sakae Sushi (T2 airside). The free fortnightly Changi Express paper "contains news and information on events and happenings around Asia Pacific, in Singapore, and at Changi Airport".
Both terminals T1 and T2 have airside (i.e., accessible without passing through immigration) transit hotels on their third floors - tel. +65-6541-9106 or book online via the Ambassador Transit Hotel website. A six-hour "block" for a single/double/triple costs $57.75/64.70/86.65, budget singles (shared bathroom) $40.45, extensions $13.90 per hour. You can rent a shower (without a room) to freshen up for $8.40. The Plaza Premier Lounges in both terminals also offer a basic but functional gym with shower for $8.40 with a Singapore Airlines boarding pass. There is also payphone by SingTel and StarHub providing free local call without a time limit.
From the airport there are a number of ways to get into the city:
Berjaya Air flights to the Malaysian islands of Redang and Tioman use Seletar (XSP), not Changi (SIN). The only practical means of access to Seletar is taxi; trips from the airport incur a $3 surcharge.
| Month | Avg. Max. | Avg. Min. | Avg. Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°C | 23°C | 198 m |
| Feb | 31°C | 23°C | 155 m |
| Mar | 31°C | 24°C | 170 m |
| Apr | 32°C | 24°C | 142 m |
| May | 31°C | 24°C | 157 m |
| Jun | 31°C | 24°C | 140 m |
| Jul | 31°C | 24°C | 145 m |
| Aug | 31°C | 24°C | 142 m |
| Sep | 31°C | 24°C | 178 m |
| Oct | 31°C | 24°C | 168 m |
| Nov | 30°C | 23°C | 251 m |
| Dec | 29°C | 23°C | N/A |