Dubai Airport vs Singapore Airport
It is a general thought that every airport is a boring purgatory for your layover time. However, with time, the Airports are redesigning their interiors, making efficient and customer-centric check-in and security facilities, offering specialty restaurants, bars and shopping outlets to ace the overall experience. Singapore’s Changi and Dubai airports are main connecting points in their respective region and serve million passengers moving through their terminals from one flight to another. These international hubs are fast becoming quasi-destinations creating comfort and luxury for their travelers.
Flights serving destinations at Dubai Airport and Changi Airport Singapore
Dubai International serves more than 140 airlines flying to more than 270 destinations across six continents.
In contrast, Changi Airport serves some 100 airlines, which fly to and fro from more than 300 cities in Australia, China and India.
Number of Airport Terminals in Dubai Airport
Dubai airport consists of three terminals, and Terminal 3 is the second largest building in the world by floor space.
Terminal 3 consists of three concourses (A-Gates, B-Gates and C-Gates) used by Emirates Flydubai and Qantas
Number of Airport Terminals in Changi Airport Singapore
Changi Airport currently has four terminals, T1, T2, T3, and T4, with a total passenger annual handling capacity of 80 million
Connecting between terminals is easy at Singapore Changi Airport. Skytrain connects Terminals 1, 2 and 3,
Amenities in Dubai Airport and Changi Airport Singapore
Both Airports boasts of modern amenities like free first-class and business-class lounges, free shower cubicles, indoor gardens, multiple spas, free luggage area, work stations and sleeping rooms in addition to numerous fast food corners and gourmet sit-down restaurants. In fact both airports host almost any duty free shop you can think of. Both airports provide transit visas depending on certain criteria; however Changi airport provides free Singapore tours namely Heritage Tour and City Sights Tour.
Changi Ranks No. 1 Airport in the World
However, Singapore’s Changi Airport outranks its competitors in many ways and has been rated the top airport in the world for 6 years in a line, by Skytrax. Changi is remarkably clean and features amenities like 24-hour spas, a 1960s-themed food court, a rooftop swimming pool with Jacuzzi, free WIFI and public art installations. It even has movie theaters that play blockbusters like “Justice League” and “The Post.” Frequent travelers through Singapore arrive to the airport hours early to take advantage of the facilities. Other favorite attractions at the airport include a koi pond inside terminal 2 and a butterfly garden with 10,000 butterflies and the world’s tallest airport slide (40 feet) inside terminal 3. The airport is also known to have best food.
- Singapore’s Changi Airport has taken the top spot
- Singapore is a wonderful melting pot of cultures