TRAVEL BLOG
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Singapore Airport Budget Terminal
Location: Singapore Airport - Singapore Date: 27 Feb 2008
Singapore Changi Airport is world renown for its award winning facilities. It is the home of Singapore Airlines and it is a major air travel hub of Asia.
Budget airlines though are not interested in such facilities that add to the cost of a cheap flight. To cater for the low cost airlines of Asia that might not otherwise consider Changi's gold plated airport, Singapore Airport opened a budget terminal in March 2006 to accommodate budget airlines.
The Budget Terminal is separate from the main terminals (1 to 3) and to get there you need to get a shuttle bus which departs from the basement of Terminal 2.
Singapore Budget Terminal Shuttle
A tip for budget travellers. There is a supermarket in the lower level of Terminal 2. This is the first time I have seen a supermarket at an airport, which is great if you just want to buy some fruits or a snack instead of buying a meal at an airport restaurant.
Singapore Airport Supermarket
Budget Terminal
The budget terminal looks exactly like what a budget terminal should look like - a great big tin shed with every unnecessary expense spared.
Singapore Airport Budget Terminal
The check-in area is simple and spacious and there is a cafe inside the departure hall as well. The Budget Terminal is currently being used by Tiger Airways and Cebu Pacific, and like other budget terminals around the world there is no transfer facility to other airlines.
Singapore Airport Budget Terminal - Departures
Budget Terminal - Airside
The facilities on the airside are surprisingly good considering how sparse the outside looks. There are the usual duty free shops as well as cafes and a 7Eleven. I needn't have worried about getting food at the supermarket as there is also a noodle shop selling cheap bowls of noodles. Cheap like normal prices and not ridiculous airport prices.
Singapore Airport Budget Terminal - Airside
Budget Terminal 7Eleven
For the smokers there is a boxed in outdoor section.
Singapore Budget Terminal - Outdoor Smoking
Internet
The Singapore Budget Terminal has internet facilities that puts most other airports to shame. There are computer terminals with free internet access as well as a workbench for laptop users.
Singapore Budget Terminal - Laptop Zone
Each workspace has its own power board with power sockets for most power plug types. There is no wireless but there is a cable provided to plug into your laptop for internet access.
Singapore Budget Terminal - Laptop Zone Powerboard
Singapore Changi Airport is world renown for its award winning facilities. It is the home of Singapore Airlines and it is a major air travel hub of Asia.
Budget airlines though are not interested in such facilities that add to the cost of a cheap flight. To cater for the low cost airlines of Asia that might not otherwise consider Changi's gold plated airport, Singapore Airport opened a budget terminal in March 2006 to accommodate budget airlines.
The Budget Terminal is separate from the main terminals (1 to 3) and to get there you need to get a shuttle bus which departs from the basement of Terminal 2.
Singapore Budget Terminal Shuttle
A tip for budget travellers. There is a supermarket in the lower level of Terminal 2. This is the first time I have seen a supermarket at an airport, which is great if you just want to buy some fruits or a snack instead of buying a meal at an airport restaurant.
Singapore Airport Supermarket
Budget Terminal
The budget terminal looks exactly like what a budget terminal should look like - a great big tin shed with every unnecessary expense spared.
Singapore Airport Budget Terminal
The check-in area is simple and spacious and there is a cafe inside the departure hall as well. The Budget Terminal is currently being used by Tiger Airways and Cebu Pacific, and like other budget terminals around the world there is no transfer facility to other airlines.
Singapore Airport Budget Terminal - Departures
Budget Terminal - Airside
The facilities on the airside are surprisingly good considering how sparse the outside looks. There are the usual duty free shops as well as cafes and a 7Eleven. I needn't have worried about getting food at the supermarket as there is also a noodle shop selling cheap bowls of noodles. Cheap like normal prices and not ridiculous airport prices.
Singapore Airport Budget Terminal - Airside
Budget Terminal 7Eleven
For the smokers there is a boxed in outdoor section.
Singapore Budget Terminal - Outdoor Smoking
Internet
The Singapore Budget Terminal has internet facilities that puts most other airports to shame. There are computer terminals with free internet access as well as a workbench for laptop users.
Singapore Budget Terminal - Laptop Zone
Each workspace has its own power board with power sockets for most power plug types. There is no wireless but there is a cable provided to plug into your laptop for internet access.
Singapore Budget Terminal - Laptop Zone Powerboard
Labels: airport, changi, singapore
Posted by James Clark - editor of itravelnet.com
Subscribe in a Reader
or Subscribe by Email
Comments:
<< Home
This is a great blog!
Some great photo's and info. Really enjoyable.
If your interested in exchanging links, let me know. Visit http://vietnamtravelnotes.com
Thanks,
Adam
Some great photo's and info. Really enjoyable.
If your interested in exchanging links, let me know. Visit http://vietnamtravelnotes.com
Thanks,
Adam
James-
I don't know but compared to the horrid conditions of many of the US budget terminals, this one looks like luxury. I mean, really, FREE INTERNET? in the US you have to pay for internet access even in the full-price terminal. Awesome. I'm so needing to go to Singapore just for the airports.
I don't know but compared to the horrid conditions of many of the US budget terminals, this one looks like luxury. I mean, really, FREE INTERNET? in the US you have to pay for internet access even in the full-price terminal. Awesome. I'm so needing to go to Singapore just for the airports.
Hey, I like this site. I RSS a lot of your news feeds. I just put together my own travel site and news is one of the things I do so it will come in handy.
I also blog and post all my photos.
If you ever want to check it out its, http://www.nomadicmatt.com
-Matt
I also blog and post all my photos.
If you ever want to check it out its, http://www.nomadicmatt.com
-Matt
Yes many airports in the US (and especially Britain) are looking aged compared to the mega-airports of Asia. It's these airports that should especially be offering free internet.
Hi Matt, thanks for that. I've added your feed to my online reader. You can see it here:
http://www.bloglines.com/public/itravelnet
Hi Matt, thanks for that. I've added your feed to my online reader. You can see it here:
http://www.bloglines.com/public/itravelnet
I agree with Suz, what luxury! And the place looked spotless! I liked the outdoor smoking area and even a store?? Very beautiful. What gets me most is "budget terminal"...you just have to wonder what the luxury terminal is like.
Thanks!
Thanks!
I love flying into or out of Singapore.
I really like the fact that they not only have free computers to use but they have a section with power with hi speed internet for free. So between flights you can check your email, upload your work and recharge your batteries for the next flight.
I wish the rest of the world would get with this. It drives me mad they want $10 for all day and your plane leaves in 1 hour UHHH how many people spend all day in the airport? All though if there was a airport that I could pick to get stuck it it would be Singapore!
Singapore airport also does it right in that you can catch a train into the city fast and cheap.
Good Pictures as well!
Post a Comment
I really like the fact that they not only have free computers to use but they have a section with power with hi speed internet for free. So between flights you can check your email, upload your work and recharge your batteries for the next flight.
I wish the rest of the world would get with this. It drives me mad they want $10 for all day and your plane leaves in 1 hour UHHH how many people spend all day in the airport? All though if there was a airport that I could pick to get stuck it it would be Singapore!
Singapore airport also does it right in that you can catch a train into the city fast and cheap.
Good Pictures as well!
<< Home
