Singapore Stopover

Hi everyone,

I have a 9hr stopover in Singapore. Give or take 2 hours for transit and exiting the airport leaves me about 6,7 hours.

Up till today I was okay with going out and taking a tour and make my way to the Sultan Mosque area but family are saying that I'm nuts for doing that on my own with two kids, now they've got me scared :rolleyes:

I'm thinking of booking a room for the transit hotel and leaving our cabin luggage there, go up to the mosque area and back, probably all up 3 hours including travelling time and browsing. This leaves me another 3 hours to shower and change and hang around the airport. Please tell me I'm mad or I'm brave lol. Are the taxi's safe, and also, have I allowed enough time for travelling, does it get congested?

So, would you? My children are 6 and 7 :)

I've been to Singapore I thought it was pretty safe? And clean!
My cousin goes there a bit for work and she goes on her own

I'm a sooky but I'd say yes.

Has it been long since you've gone? I was under the same impression as well, if a city has a rule for chewing gum, I figured it should be okay.

I'm only a little concerned about the traffic, I don't know what its like, if its busy etc that way I know how much time to allow. Once I get the hotel booked, the first thing I'd do is make sure that trip is out of the way. It would lovely to see the city that way too.

my mum has returned from singapore, she lives there with her hubby, but came back for the birth of her latest 2 grandchildren

It's perfectly safe :) Gorgeous and clean. If you can get to the zoo!

I have spent a bit of time at Singapore airport, if you're going to be stuck at an airport, I'm glad I was stuck there.

I'm not sure if things have changed in the last few years but last time I was there they had special tours of the city that left from the airport, you don't get off the bus so you don't have to go through customs. Also there is a pool there so pack swimmers if you end up having some time hanging around the airport.

I was stuck there for 27hrs, was so glad that there were movies playing, and there are great facilities for having a shower and freshening up, you pay for it but they supply towels etc.

I had an 8 hour stopover on another trip and went to the electronics shopping centre. I had enough time to have a good look around and get back again, it definitely went quicker than I thought though, maybe someone else will have an idea of travelling times to the mosque that might help.

Good luck! Have a fantastic trip :D

I was going to go to the night zoo too but I figured I'd play it safe and stay out during the day as its not too close to the airport from what I've looked at - I'm excited and nervous, its only a total 9hr stopover but I'd like to play it safe for 7 hours! Having the two kids with me wasn't a worry until my family made it one. GRRR.

I don't mind being stuck at the airport but I'd like to get a chance to get out to the mosque area if possible. Thanks for the well wishes Sarebear :D