{"id":25362,"date":"2026-01-03T08:21:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T00:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=25362"},"modified":"2026-01-03T08:21:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T00:21:26","slug":"singapore-changi-named-worlds-best-airport-for-layovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=25362","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Changi named world&#8217;s best airport for layovers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/e.vnexpress.net\/news\/travel\/places\/singapore-changi-named-world-s-best-airport-for-layovers-5001122.html\">\n<div class=\"thumb_detail_top\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vcdn1-english.vnecdn.net\/2026\/01\/02\/tixung20175755666643871757556-5405-8123-1767336944.jpg?w=680&amp;h=408&amp;q=100&amp;dpr=1&amp;fit=crop&amp;s=idIzuUdVKB5YLJjpEXiuYw\" class=\"vne_lazy_image\" alt=\"Singapore Changi named world's best airport for layovers\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nA train runs past the world&#8217;s largest indoor waterfall at Changi Airport in Singapore. Photo courtesy of Changi Airport Group\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"lead_post_detail row\"><br \/>\nSingapore Changi Airport, home to the world&#8217;s largest indoor waterfall, was named the world&#8217;s best airport for layovers by global data service provider TripSim.\t<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left;width:100%;\" class=\"fck_detail\">\n<p class=\"Normal\">The agency analyzed 50 of the world\u2019s busiest international airports to find out which ones truly deliver the best layover experience, based on six equally weighted factors: restaurants and caf\u00e9s, shops, entertainment amenities, showers and on-site hotels, connectivity and tech amenities, and rest zones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">&#8220;Changi earned high in every category but its entertainment options, tech infrastructure, and quiet rest zones stood out the most,&#8221; it said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">The airport is famous for its indoor gardens and movie theaters but its reliable wifi and lounge options also makes layovers more comfortable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates ranked second, followed by Indira Gandhi International Airport in India and Hong Kong International Airport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">Arber Abdullahu, a travel expert at TripSIM, says the rise of high-quality layover airports reflects a broader shift in how people travel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">&#8220;Layovers used to be something travelers just tolerated,&#8221; Abdullahu explains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">&#8220;Now, people actively notice whether an airport makes those hours easier or harder. 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