watery

Just been a round-trip in T4, agree with the lack of walkways and the sense of having to walk infinitely. Very vibrant decoration, feel less crowded than T1-3 (maybe because it's noon arrival and midnight departure), but perhaps less exciting than T1-3.

I also asked the airport counter that (at least) Cathay Pacific passengers are allowed to go from T4 departure to T2 "as long as enough time"; but I entered the departure area just 1 hour before boarding (and before checking out the CX lounge) so could not try.

JohnGreat

Currently T4 is not at 100 or even 50% utilized. By then, expect crowds hanging around the gates standing as there's very limited seating around the gate. And expect delayed departure which will make things worst.

From what I observed, T4 design is for passengers to shop until time is close to departure before one heads to the gate and stand around the gate. One good thing for T4 is the smoking rooms. It's all A/C and unlike T1 where there's only one and it's outdoor which is heat and humid.

carrotjuice

I really, really like the row of faux Peranakan shophouses at T4 and the hologram show with music that takes place intermittently - where the houses “open up” to show the residents interacting, dancing, neighbors falling in love, finally culminating in a grand wedding fiesta in traditional garbs. Very creative concept and an awesome sight to behold!

CXFlyerBoy

Just did a 734/659 weekend turn and must really say that CX got the short end of the carrot here. Really wished it had stayed in T1 where I can check in, shop, lounge and still stroll to gate in an hour, but oh well... now is a lot of walking in a look-nice terminal. Even the outbound immigration is open to sunlight. Pity the officers.

The lounge itself is nothing impressive and the lack of natural lighting really gives it a cold feel. They try to made it look uniform like the Pier and the other outport lounges but a lot of wasted space and haphazard arrangement. Furniture look old.

Catering (wanton noodles) was severely underwhelming. Meat and shrimp was mashed into a wanton ball and stock was salty. And who drinks the Moet? Would rather they put back the Billecart Salmon they used to serve in regional J.

Alawyer

Here's the sequence - its a beautiful song by a local songwriter Dick Lee

HaikalS

Any experience transferring from CX (T4) to SQ (T2)? How long does it take?

Have two separate tickets with 50mins connection. Usually enough I would believe but delays might really make that shorter

percysmith

31 minutes from exiting T2 security to T4 gate .
If gate parking time not included then this is going to be very hairy connection.

No baggage right? Otherwise MCT is 80 mins.

HaikalS

Wow. 31minutes is long!

I'm heading the opposite direction (T4 to T2) but O guess time will be similar.

Thinking about whether buying a cash ticket on a later flight is worth it (and risk the no show/cancellation fee) if I don't use it

jagmeets

HaikalS

Thanks!! *Fingers crossed*

HaikalS

So I made it!

Was lucky with the flights:
- 5:12 CX659 landed
- 5:24 at the gate
- 5:34 in the T2 transfer bus - waited for what felt was a looong time
- 5:46 arrive at T2

Then a brisk walk to the gate! (which I always seem to get the farthest out ones everytime I fly out of Changi)

CX30616

After few return trips of SIN-HKG, I feel T4 is generally a failure.

The positive things about T4 are CX lounge (no shower!), a centralized security check without needing to take our computers, and generally fast process from entering the terminal to the lounge (only).

Then the bad parts comes, I’m not a person who like to shop, in T1 before, it only takes me very short time from immigration to the dnata lounge, however in T4, the walk distance is almost twice or even more compared to T1, and before boarding, there is still a long walking, and only 2 walkways are there. Maybe the distance between the wide body gate to lounge is the same as the distance between dnata lounge and the old boarding gate, but the long walking distance really sucks. (Also for the arrival, very long walks with only 1-2 walkways!).

Also for the car pickup point of T4, it is outdoor and a mess. The number of door did not matter anymore already, people have to walk out of terminal to find their Uber/ Grab cars, which is not a problem from T1-3.

I still wonder why T4 can help SIN get best airport award.

Nicc HK

Definitely agree about the centralised security check and processing. Bit surprised nobody took the departure card, just the kind of administration Singaporeans seem to enjoy. The terminals itself is really quite nice. Then there are the buts:

1. Takes a while to get across to T4 from the main terminals.
2. I personally did not like the CX Lounge, seems quite dark. Though no question an improvement over the old one.
3. Packed and not enough seats. Was there on a Thursday afternoon.
4. Food and Bar Selections poor.
5. Just something missing from the staff, might be personalities.

Nicc

HaikalS

This one is so true! It perplexes me why they didn't have more walkways!

grinna

To summarise my experience last weekend:

To summarise:

- Had Electronic BP for CX flight (T4)
- tried to enter through immigration at T2
- Was told they couldn't scan electronic BP so go to T1
- Was told at T1 that I couldn't access because terminals were not connected (though they essentially are by airside bus between T2 and T4)
- Went back to T4 and went through immigration
- Got bus back to T2, no issues, just had to explain what I was doing and got a sticker (and had plenty of time so they weren't worried I'd miss flight)
- later got bus back to T4

Kind of ridiculous to be told you can't possible go into this area (T1/2/3), and then later to be walking through that very same area!