Independent Jewel Before security Priority Pass
Changi Lounge
Level 1, public area, before security
Useful before check-in; last orders are at 21:00, one hour before closing.
- Hours
- 06:00-22:00
Changi lounges: which one to choose in each terminal
Changi lounges: which one to choose in each terminal
A layover at Changi is rarely short, and the useful question is not whether there is a lounge, but which one you can reach from your own terminal. In short: with Priority Pass or by paying at the door you will find independent lounges in every transit area, many of them open at night too, while Singapore Airlines passengers have their own in Terminals 2 and 3.
The first choice is made by your departure terminal. Almost all the lounges are in the transit area, after security, and many stay open day and night. The exception is the Changi Lounge at Jewel, in the public area: it is meant for those who arrive very early and want to sit down before check-in, not for those already in transit.
If you fly with Singapore Airlines, look to Terminal 3, where the SilverKris Lounge welcomes First, Business and status members and includes a restaurant and, inside it, The Private Room. In the same terminal, near central immigration, the KrisFlyer Gold Lounge is reserved for status holders. In Terminal 2 the airline has launched a renovation plan: the new SilverKris First Class Lounge is the first piece, while works also affect the SilverKris and the KrisFlyer Gold, so it is best to check the listing before counting on them.
The lounges of the other airlines follow the flight schedule. In Terminal 1 the Qantas First Lounge opens only in the afternoon and evening, the Qantas Business Lounge changes its hours from one day to the next, the Emirates Lounge works in time bands and the Qatar Airways Premium Lounge closes between late morning and late afternoon. In Terminal 4 the Cathay Pacific Lounge only opens around the airline's departures. Anyone connecting outside those windows risks finding the door closed.
Without a premium ticket, the contest is played among the independent lounges. In Terminal 1 the Plaza Premium Lounge, above gate C1, has showers and a rest area and accepts paid entry; the Marhaba Lounge accepts Priority Pass. In Terminal 2 the Ambassador Transit Lounge adds a gym, rest suites and workstations with a printer to its showers, and there is also a SATS Premier Lounge. In Terminal 3 you find Ambassador Transit, near the cinema, SATS Premier and a second Marhaba. Terminal 4 has Blossom, run jointly by SATS and Plaza Premium, with showers, a rest area and a corner for massages and manicures.
For an overnight layover the most complete bases are the Plaza Premium in Terminal 1, the Ambassador Transit in Terminal 2 with its suites, and Blossom in Terminal 4. Those who prefer to eat local dishes outside the lounge choose the Marhaba in Terminal 3, which has the Singapore Food Street right opposite. Finally, the DBS Private Access Lounge in Terminal 2 is a bank lounge for DBS Treasures Private Client customers and does not open at night: for everyone else it is not an option.
Which lounge to choose
| Lounge | Where | Hours | Priority Pass | Paid entry | Showers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changi Lounge | Jewel | 06:00-22:00 | Yes | — | — |
| Marhaba Lounge | T1 | Open 24 hours | Yes | — | — |
| Plaza Premium Lounge | T1 | Open 24 hours | Yes | 55 SGD | Yes |
| SATS Premier Lounge | T1 | Open 24 hours | Yes | — | Yes |
| The Haven by Jetquay | T1 | Open 24 hours | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ambassador Transit Lounge | T2 | Open 24 hours | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SATS Premier Lounge | T2 | Open 24 hours | Yes | — | Yes |
| Ambassador Transit Lounge | T3 | Open 24 hours | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marhaba Lounge | T3 | Open 24 hours | Yes | — | — |
| SATS Premier Lounge | T3 | Open 24 hours | Yes | — | Yes |
| Blossom - SATS & Plaza Premium Lounge | T4 | Open 24 hours | Yes | 55 SGD | Yes |
| Emirates Lounge | T1 | 06:30-10:30, 12:30-15:30, 17:00-02:30 | No | — | — |
| Qantas Business Lounge | T1 | — | No | — | — |
| Qantas First Lounge | T1 | 14:30-23:00 | No | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Premium Lounge | T1 | 07:15-10:15, 17:15-03:15 | No | — | — |
| DBS Private Access Lounge | T2 | 06:00-00:00 | No | — | — |
| KrisFlyer Gold Lounge | T2 | — | No | — | — |
| SilverKris First Class Lounge | T2 | — | No | — | — |
| SilverKris Lounge | T2 | Open 24 hours | No | — | — |
| KrisFlyer Gold Lounge | T3 | — | No | — | Yes |
| SilverKris Lounge | T3 | Open 24 hours | No | — | Yes |
| Cathay Pacific Lounge | T4 | From 3 hours before the first Cathay Pacific flight to the last departure | No | — | — |
Independent T1 Priority Pass
Marhaba Lounge
Independent lounge, not tied to any airline.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
Independent T1 Priority Pass
Plaza Premium Lounge
Level 3 of the Departure Transit Hall, after security, above gate C1
With showers and a rest area, it is a useful base for an overnight layover in Terminal 1.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
Paid entry: 55 SGD for 3 hours, 97 SGD for 5 hours, 195 SGD for 10 hours (taxes excluded). Children over 2 years old 55 SGD for 5 hours, free under 2 years old. Entry without a reservation, subject to capacity, with boarding pass or travel pass and payment by credit card.
- Showers
- Hot food
- Rest area
Independent T1 Priority Pass
SATS Premier Lounge
Lounge of the SATS Premier brand reported in Terminal 1.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Showers
- Hot food
Independent T1 Before security
The Haven by Jetquay
Arrival Meeting Hall South, before security
It has 13 showers with rain showerheads and 18 suites for sleeping, and it is located before security, so it can also be used right after landing.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
Paid entry.
- Showers
- Rest area
Independent T2 Priority Pass
Ambassador Transit Lounge
Level 3 of the Departure Transit Hall, after security
Besides showers, it has a gym and suites for resting, plus workstations with a printing service: anyone with a long layover can work out or sleep without leaving the transit area.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
Paid entry available at the reception desk.
- Showers
- Rest area
- Spa and massages
Independent T2 Priority Pass
SATS Premier Lounge
SATS Premier lounge, the lounge brand of the airport services company SATS.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Showers
- Hot food
Independent T3 Priority Pass
Ambassador Transit Lounge
Level 3 of the Departure Transit Hall, after security, next to the cinema
Showers and a gym to stretch your legs between flights, plus workstations with a printing service.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
Paid entry available at the reception desk.
- Showers
Independent T3 Priority Pass
Marhaba Lounge
Level 3, after passport control, opposite the Singapore Food Street
Changi's second Marhaba location: anyone who wants to eat outside the lounge has the Singapore Food Street right opposite.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
Independent T3 Priority Pass
SATS Premier Lounge
Terminal 3 also has its own SATS Premier, listed in the official directory of Changi lounges.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Showers
- Hot food
Independent T4 Priority Pass
Blossom - SATS & Plaza Premium Lounge
Departure Transit Hall, level 2M, after security, near the 7-Eleven
Run jointly by SATS and Plaza Premium, it offers a corner for massages, manicures and pedicures alongside showers and a rest area.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
Entry with Priority Pass or DragonPass. Paid entry: 55 SGD for 3 hours, 97 SGD for 5 hours, 195 SGD for 10 hours. The Napping Plus package, with massage, costs 96 SGD for 3 hours.
- Showers
- Hot food
- Bar
- Rest area
- Spa and massages
Airline T1
Emirates Lounge
Level 3, transit area, near the C gates
It follows Emirates flights: outside the three opening windows the lounge is closed.
- Hours
- 06:30-10:30, 12:30-15:30, 17:00-02:30
Airline T1
Qantas Business Lounge
Level 3, transit area
The hours change from one day of the week to another, following the Qantas flight schedule.
Business Class
Airline T1
Qantas First Lounge
Level 3, transit area
Reserved for First passengers, it opens only in the afternoon and evening: anyone departing in the morning will find it closed.
- Hours
- 14:30-23:00
First Class
Airline T1
Qatar Airways Premium Lounge
Level 3, transit area
It stays closed from late morning to late afternoon, between one group of flights and the next.
- Hours
- 07:15-10:15, 17:15-03:15
Credit card T2
DBS Private Access Lounge
Level 3 of the Departure Transit Hall, after security
More a banking lounge than an airport one: table service and a private self-service bank counter.
- Hours
- 06:00-00:00
Reserved for DBS Treasures Private Client customers, with a maximum of 8 visits per membership year.
Airline T2
KrisFlyer Gold Lounge
Level 3, near the E gates
Singapore Airlines has scheduled its renovation between 2026 and 2027.
Frequent flyer status
Airline T2
SilverKris First Class Lounge
Opened on 7 November 2025, it is Singapore Airlines' new First Class lounge and the first step in the renovation of the Terminal 2 lounges.
First Class
Airline T2
SilverKris Lounge
Level 3, near the E gates
Singapore Airlines has launched a 45 million dollar plan to renovate its Terminal 2 lounges, starting with Business Class in the fourth quarter of 2025.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
Business ClassFrequent flyer status
Airline T3
KrisFlyer Gold Lounge
Level 3, near central immigration towards the A gates
It doubled its floor area with the 2022 renovation and has showers.
Frequent flyer status
- Showers
Airline T3
SilverKris Lounge
Level 3, near the A gates
Besides the main lounge, it houses a restaurant and, inside it, The Private Room.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
The Private Room, inside the lounge, opens 05:30-02:30.
- Showers
- Hot food
Airline T4
Cathay Pacific Lounge
Level 2M, transit area
Cathay Pacific lounge, open only during the hours of the airline's flights.
- Hours
- From 3 hours before the first Cathay Pacific flight to the last departure
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At Changi you almost always choose the lounge by staying in your own terminal. With a Singapore Airlines ticket the reference is Terminal 3, keeping an eye on the works in Terminal 2. With another premium airline you need to check that the lounge is open at your flight time, because many follow precise time bands. With Priority Pass or by paying, on the other hand, every transit area offers an independent lounge: to sleep or take a shower you head for Plaza Premium, Ambassador Transit or Blossom, and to work for the Ambassador workstations.
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