Introduction  

A lot of people going to Asia have to pass through Singapore because they fly with Singapore Airlines. 

 From Singapore there are excellent connections to a lot of Indonesian cities with Silk Air, like Manado, Ujung Pandang, Denpasar, Solo, Mataram, Medan etc..., and all the capitals in the other countries.  

It can be regarded to be a pain in the ass having to stay for some hours or even a day in Singapore before going home, or before going to Indonesia, but it really shouldn't be. We thought our day in Singapore was well spent, so here are some hints

Guidebooks  

Arrival at the airport  

It's incredible how efficient the airport is run. I think it was the first time our luggage was waiting for us, and not vice versa. Customs were also very smooth.  

If you have to wait for more than 5 hours for your next flight, then go for a free tour of the city by bus and boat.  

There are plenty of fast food restaurants at decent prices.  

There are also 2 transit hotels which are quite good. the one at Terminal 1 is a bit better and more expensive, there's a cheaper one in Terminal 2. The rooms are clean , modern, compact, no windows. While staying there, you don't need to go through customs.