Can a connection in Singapore airport be too long?

1/21/2018 8:03:54 AM

As stated in Timatic, the database used by Airlines:

TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
– Holders of confirmed onward tickets for a maximum transit time of 24 hours.

In other words, you can connect airside, with your lugagge checked through, for max 24 hours.

1/19/2018 11:32:18 PM

Yes! You can stay “airside” if your layover is less than 24h as long as it is the same booking into and out of Changi (assuming you are flying with Singapore Airline).
This Will my luggage transfer during an 18h layover in Changi? answer refers to a twitter message by singapore airlines confirming that during an 18h layover at Changi the baggages are checked through to final destination and you don’t need to pick them up.

You can even sleep in a hotel “airside”! [Website of airside hotel]

See the testemony from someone who did it here:

During our 8-hour layover in Singapore (arrived at 1AM and left at 9AM), we were able to take advantage of one of the three Ambassador Transit Hotels located within the airport proper. This means that after landing, you don’t need to clear Customs or leave the secure area of the airport. You go from your gate to the hotel and go to sleep. Rooms can be booked in a 6-hour block with a three 1-hour extensions so the max time you can stay is 9 hours.source

1/20/2018 5:55:09 AM

This partially depends on the ticket and airline, so you need to check with your airline(s) directly. Typically it works as follows:

  1. A connection with less than 24 hours, is a “layover”. Your bags will not be returned. You should get the boarding passes for all segments at check-in for the first segment.
  2. A connection of 24 hours or more is a “stopover”, you are expected to pickup your luggage and check in again. That’s when you get the boarding pass for the next segment.
  3. All larger airports are open all night. You can stay airside as long as you like. There is actually a website dedicated to this. For Changhi see: https://www.sleepinginairports.net/asia/singapore.htm
1/19/2018 4:42:36 PM

Changi airport in Singapore is a good place for long stopovers.

The airport is set up for it with an airside hotel, and other great facilities, and stopovers of a whole day are not unheard of.

If you have a stopover of more than 8 hours the airport also offers free tours of the city

http://www.changiairport.com/en/airport-experience/attractions-and-services/free-singapore-tour.html

You have to be checked in, with ticket and boarding pass (possibly a visa) and you cannot take hand luggage with you (they let you leave it at the luggage storage unit). The tour lasts just under 3 hours.

Airside in the airport there are great places to eat, shop, and as mentioned in the comment under your question a cinema.

As long as you are booked on one ticket your luggage should be tagged all the way to the final destination.

If however it’s separately ticketed then you MAY have to clear immigration and collect your luggage before re-checking in. In that case, you will need to check whether you need a transit visa which would depend on your nationality.

Some transfer information is here

http://www.changiairport.com/en/passenger-guide/transit.html

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