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INDUSTRY • TOURISM

7 reasons to get

excited about SilkAir’s
daily flights

Our list of all the cool things
SilkAir’s increased flight
schedule between Cairns and
Singapore delivers for travellers. 3

1 SINGAPORE’S CHANGI 6
AIRPORT IS ONE OF THE

AMAZING CONVENIENCE BEST IN THE WORLD ENJOY A SINGAPORE
Changi Airport was recently awarded
With SilkAir’s flight frequency the World’s Best Airport by Skytrax for STOPOVER HOLIDAY
increasing to daily services from the sixth consecutive year. Attractions If you plan to stay in Singapore for one
June 2, you’ll get greater convenience abound at the airport, from the night or a few nights on your way to
and connections to Singapore and one-stop multimedia hub called the another SilkAir or Singapore Airlines
beyond. Evening flights on Tuesday, Entertainment Deck to the Butterfly destination, you can purchase the
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday will Garden, amazing Children’s Playground Singapore Stopover Holiday Package
depart Cairns at 6:15PM for arrival in and a rooftop pool and jacuzzi. which includes discounted hotel
Singapore at 11:05PM, providing same- accommodation from $53 per person in a
day connections to most of the Europe twin share room, the Singapore Explorer
destinations on the Singapore Airlines 4 Pass and unlimited rides on the SIA hop-
network. Morning flights on Monday, on hop-off bus.
Thursday and Saturday depart Cairns GREAT TRANSIT OPTIONS
at 10:45am for arrival in Singapore at People transiting through Singapore
3:25PM, connecting well with flights to on SilkAir and Singapore Airlines can
South East Asian destinations such as redeem SGD20 worth of voucher each
Thailand and Vietnam.
to spend at Changi Airport for duty-free
2 it could be exchanged for an entry pass
shopping, food or services. Alternatively,
to the Ambassador Transit Lounge for up
INCREDIBLE CONNECTIVITY to two hours. A family of 4 could redeem
SGD80 worth of vouchers! You’ll also
As a major aviation hub, Singapore find a range of transit options. Check
provides connectivity to over 100 out the lounges where you can relax in
destinations via Singapore Changi comfort with food, drinks, showers and
Airport with SilkAir and Singapore other amenities. Or rest at the transit 7
Airlines. Besides SilkAir’s network hotel, where you can stay without
of over 50 destinations within South leaving the airport’s transit area. Prices
East Asia, China and India, you can start from $19 per person twin share for
connect to over 100 destinations on a 6-hour block of stay. GRAB A SINGAPORE
the Singapore Airlines Group network, EXPLORER PASS
which includes Singapore Airlines and Travellers who stay in Singapore can
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary arm. 5
As an added bonus, only 50 minutes purchase a Singapore Explorer pass
connecting time is required for people to FANTASTIC SHORT STAY from $57, giving you access to over 20
attractions worth more than $500. One,
connect to another SilkAir or Singapore OPTIONS
Airline flight. This means that travellers Travellers with a minimum transit time two and three day passes are available.
Some of the attractions you can visit
out of Cairns could get to Phuket in of 5.5 hours in Singapore can join in a
Thailand in just 9 hours and Europe 2.5 hour Free City Tour. You just need with the pass include the Adventure
(such as Amsterdam and Frankfurt) from to pre-register online up to 72 hours Cove Waterpark, Chinatown Food
Street, Gardens by the Bay, River Safari
21 hours! You can also travel seamlessly prior to departing Cairns. There are two
and Reservoir cruise, Sentosa Island and
through Singapore, with passengers able options to choose from: the heritage tour Singapore Zoo.
to check-in their luggage from Cairns and the city sights tour.
direct to their destinations, without
having to pick up their luggage during MORE: singaporeair.com
transit in Singapore.

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