A few straight forward tips to get you in the know for when you arrive at Changi Airport in Singapore
When you arrive in Singapore your getaway will be Changi Airport. The airport handles close to 59 million passenger movements a year as of March 2017 and has regularly been voted among the top airports in the world. Usually it should take you no longer than 20-30 minutes from disembarking your flight to retrieving luggage to clearing customs.
From the airport, there are plenty of taxis available as well as public buses that you can take to your accommodation. When travelling to your East Coast destination the trip will take no more than 15 minutes. When travelling down town (central) the trip will take no more than 30 minutes. Travelling to the West or up North of the island will take no more than 50 minutes. Singapore is compact. Take note that taxis leaving from Changi Airport charge $3.00 excess up to 5.00 pm and $5.00 excess from 5.00 pm to midnight, as well as the metered fare.
The Mass Rapid Transit, or MRT, is a rapid transit system forming the major component of the railway system in Singapore, spanning the entire city-state.The MRT station at Changi is located in Terminal 2 and is also accessible via the Skytrain from Terminal 1. It takes about 25 minutes to reach the city. The main city MRT stations are City Hall MRT for Raffles Hotel and Bras Basah area and Raffles Place MRT for the financial district. The trains run from about 5 am until midnight daily and leave at intervals of approximately 7-10 minutes.
Changi airport has three terminals handling passenger traffic. A forth terminal is expected to be ready by 2020 in anticipation of even greater passenger volume and a new multi-purpose facility, Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) – a mixed-use complex featuring attractions, retail offerings, a hotel and facilities for airport operations, which will be developed in front of Terminal 1 (T1) is currently under construction.
Visitors will be presented with an impressive view of the complex as they travel on the roadways leading to the airport. Beneath its distinctive facade, Jewel will be the first in Singapore to seamlessly integrate a refreshing environment of lush greenery amid other attractions and facilities within the same building. The complex – scheduled for completion by end of 2018 – will have five storeys above ground and five basement storeys, covering a total gross floor area of about 134,000 square metres (sqm).
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Singapore is organised - so be mindful to queue everywhere you go. Remember, you are not a home any more. You will have to adjust to a new way of living your life. Rest assured, Singapore is a safe place to live. But like anywhere in the world, be on guard and don't invite temptation.
Helpers are readily available in Singapore, so if you are arriving with a family you will no doubt, if not in the beginning - be considering the services of a live in helper in due course. The rate of charge is comparatively love at around S$1000-S$1400 per month with government taxes included.
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