Singapore International Airport (IATA: SIN) is one of the world’s busiest international gateways in terms of annual passengers’ traffic. Popularly known as Changi Airport, the international terminal provides world-class facilities to the passengers arriving/departing on flights here. Here is a guide to SIN for leisure vacationers as well as the corporate flyers disembarking flights.

Airport Transfer

Travelers arriving on flights at Changi, can choose from several options to enter the main city of Singapore. The terminals are inter-connected by train services, which provide frequent services between these terminals. Singapore International Airport is well connected to the city center through East Coast Parkway. Other popular modes of transportation are Mass Rapid Transit, free shuttle buses and taxis.

Flights from/to the United Kingdom

Being one of the leading air transit hubs of Asia, SIN handles flights of leading airlines including KLM Royal Dutch, Air China, Air France, Swiss Airlines, China Southern, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates. Talking particularly about Britons seeking flights from the United Kingdom to Singapore, British Airways and Singapore Airlines remain popular choices. Additionally, there are various low-cost airlines that offer lucrative deals on flights to flyers traveling on the UK-Singapore route.

Lounges

Tourists arriving/departing the terminal get an opportunity to avail its excellent services and superb hospitality at any of the numerous luxurious lounges. Transit passengers on a stopover, waiting to board connecting flights for further journey can access the impressive lounges operated by Cathay Pacific, Emirates, British Airways, Air China, Malaysia Airlines and other global airlines at the terminals.

Shopping

Singapore is world famous for its shopping options and a huge number of shopaholics board flights to Singapore for this popular Asian holiday destination with a desire for an extraordinary retail therapy experience! Shopping buffs arriving at Changi Airport always get amazed by its exciting shopping scene. From fine jeweleries to fragrance and cosmetics, from healthcare stuff to fashion accessories, from candles to chocolates and from best quality wines to designer apparels and watches – SIN offers a wide array of shopping opportunities that you can ill-afford to miss.

Singapore, a prime tourist destination in Southeast Asia, wears a new attire of fun, excitement and exhilaration during December. The last month of the year comprises of unrivaled glitz and glamour that encourage travelers to seek flights to be a part of the extravaganza taking place in Singapore. Families planning December holidays in this flamboyant city can add numerous activities and events to their itineraries to enjoy vacation of their lives with their kids. Here’s a list of few children-centric activities one can ponder over while booking flights to visit the Lion City during December.

Be a Junior Wildlife Reporter

Do you want your kid to be a host of a wildlife show? Singapore’s Jurong Bird Park needs to be there on the priority list of families. This prominent Bird Park in Singapore is holding an engaging event known as ‘Be a Junior Wildlife Reporter’ till 29^th December 2013. This weekend only event features several activities such as feeding penguins, participating in Penguin Party and meeting Chocolate, the celebrity penguin. Children between 3 and 12 years of age can enter for free provided they have ‘Kids Come in Free’ coupon.

Titans of the Past

This exclusive exhibition at Science Center is enticing scores of travelers from across the globe to reserve seats on Singapore bound flights and take a closer look at the replicas of Dinosaurs and Ice Age Mammals. If you were curious about the world during the pre-historic era, this exhibition features enough to answer your queries. While walking around, travelers would come across dinosaur species from Cretaceous Period and animatronics such as a saber-toothed tiger, a mastodon and a mammoth.

SpongeBob Square Pants at Changi Airport

Travelers disembarking their flights at Changi Airport to enjoy their Christmas holidays in Singapore don’t need to wait to reach any particular venue as the celebrations starts right at the terminal especially for the fans of SpongeBob. From 15^th November to 5^th January, SpongeBob Pineapple House, the world’s tallest interactive pineapple tree house, and Activity Area will be featured at Changi. Singapore’s first smoke bubbles and optical illusion effects at SpongeBob’s bedroom are other highlights at the pineapple house.

Singapore holidays are sure to spoil anyone for choice. The country packs in everything ranging from excellent attractions to fine dining and from tantalizing nightlife to colourful shopping. But destination’s best-kept secrets is that it’s home to some of the best adventure activities in the entire world. Take a look at top five adventure destinations that have long been responsible for pushing up enquiries about air tickets and accommodations to the destination.

iFly Singapore

Booking tickets aboard flights bound for the Lion City of Singapore can help you quench your extreme adventure pursuits and the perfect place for that is iFly Singapore. It is the first largest wind tunnel for indoor skydiving in the world. The themed wind tunnel is almost 5-storey high and has an 18 feet acrylic wall that offers spectacular views of the South China Sea and Sentosa Siloso Beach.

Ski360°

Ski360° is an adrenaline pumping experience worth all the money spent on those air tickets to Singapore for Holidays. Brave hearts on flights to the destination may take the opportunity to try water skiing, knee boarding or wakeboarding. Travellers who wish to experience some serious action without being annoyed by crowds can visit during weekday mornings.

Jungle Trekking

Jungle trekking is yet another popular Singapore adventure activity. Bukit Timah Hill is one of the most popular treks in the destination. It is considered to be the highest point in Singapore and offers sweeping views of the landscape. Rare bird species, stunning rainforests and astonishing insect-eating pitcher plants are just some of the bewitching sights to behold during a jungle trek expedition.

Reverse Bungee

The Reverse Bungee experience is one attraction that becomes a key highlight for most visitors on flights to the destination. There could be nothing more exciting than jumping from a height of 60 metres at the high-speed of 200 km per hour. Adventurers on flights to the Garden City, Singapore may also experience a G-force, which is similar to that of rocket launches.

Laser Clay Shooting

Laser Clay Shooting is yet another popular activity for daredevils booking tickets aboard flights arriving in the country. The activity involves playing with authentic, but de-activated 12-bore shotguns firing infrared beams at reflective clay wares. The popular activity remains a big hit among locals and vacationers. In fact many tourists buying tickets on international flights to the destination take pleasure in shooting spree.

Singapore has always been a prime choice among travellers curious to experience the unique Asian tinge of this top rated tourist city-state. Chinese and Indian are two Asian ethnicities that have become an integral part of the culture of Singapore. Tourists booking flight tickets to spend some time amidst rich cultural ambience of the city-state should visit Chinatown and Little India. A trip to these ethnic neighbourhoods not only allows visitors to take a closer look at the flamboyance of the cultural richness but also to taste the delicious cuisines of China and India.

Majestic Restaurant

As the name suggests, this is one of the most majestic spots to enjoy modern Cantonese cuisine in Singapore’s Chinatown. Few specialties on their menu that entice numerous food lovers investing money in tickets on flights terminating in the city are Boston lobster with stewed noodles, wasabi prawn and shark’s bone soup. The extensive list of dishes is well complemented by array of wines and desserts. They serve lunch and dinner from Tuesdays to Sundays.

Beijing Gong

Strategically located at Kreta Ayer Road, this restaurant is known for serving the best Chinese food in the area. Travellers booking tickets on flights to enjoy their holidays in Singapore can savour the authentic gastronomy while sitting amid classic Chinese setting at Beijing Gong. The interiors consist of magnificent calligraphy art and original paintings. Most fascinating aspect about the restaurant is that they keep changing the menu so that guests can add a novelty to their dining experience whenever they dine at this sophisticated eating joint.

The Banana Leaf Apolo

The restaurant in Little India is one of the most visited spot among tourists looking to satiate their taste buds with North and South Indian delicacies. If you are spending money on flights arriving in Singapore, don’t miss out on tasting their non-vegetarian specialties such as mutton Mysore, squid curry, head curry and masala chicken. Meals are served on a banana leaf in a traditional manner creating a complete Indian-styled dining culture.

Komala’s

Vegans boarding flights terminating in Singapore should have Komala’s on their priority list. This is one of the most notable Indian vegetarian restaurants in the region. Their menu is dominated by traditional yet reasonably priced dishes made from pulses, lentils, chickpeas, rice flour, coconut and potatoes. Popular Indian dishes that keep foodies coming to this magnificent dining place are idli, poori, chole bhature and dosai.