Connection at SIN for separate tickets
Jul 2, 2025 | 12:09 am
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Connection at SIN for separate tickets
Hi all,
I am looking at doing a self-transfer at SIN next month. I am flying AUH-SIN-TPE, with the first leg being on Etihad. I will arrive into SIN at 09:40.
I have a few different options for flights to TPE, with the preference being to go for Scoot in their ScootPlus cabin. That flight is at 12:00. Arrive into T2 and depart from T1.
Is it crazy to try to make that connection keeping in mind I will need to collect bags, clear immigration, and check in again?
Alternative is the later Starlux flight in Y.
I am looking at doing a self-transfer at SIN next month. I am flying AUH-SIN-TPE, with the first leg being on Etihad. I will arrive into SIN at 09:40.
I have a few different options for flights to TPE, with the preference being to go for Scoot in their ScootPlus cabin. That flight is at 12:00. Arrive into T2 and depart from T1.
Is it crazy to try to make that connection keeping in mind I will need to collect bags, clear immigration, and check in again?
Alternative is the later Starlux flight in Y.
Jul 2, 2025 | 4:31 am
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Jul 2, 2025 | 5:31 am
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While immigration is a breeze at Singapore and it is an easy transfer from T1 to T2, the variables are will your inbound flight be late and will there be a delay getting bags and how easy will it be to check the bags in again.?
I'd be a little nervous on this connecting time and I am used to everything working smoothly at Changi.
I'd be a little nervous on this connecting time and I am used to everything working smoothly at Changi.
Jul 2, 2025 | 6:19 am
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While immigration is a breeze at Singapore and it is an easy transfer from T1 to T2, the variables are will your inbound flight be late and will there be a delay getting bags and how easy will it be to check the bags in again.?
I'd be a little nervous on this connecting time and I am used to everything working smoothly at Changi.
I'd be a little nervous on this connecting time and I am used to everything working smoothly at Changi.
Might play it safe and go for the later flight.
Feb 3, 2026 | 7:28 pm
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I am planning a trip with a connection through SIN to my final destination of Bali. I will be arriving on separate tickets as well. I am set to arrive at 645am and am hoping to catch a flight at 1015am. Is 3 1/2 hours enough to make that connection? I am assuming I will be changing terminal. Do I actually have to pass through immigration or can I use a transfer desk? I am hoping to check my bags all the way through to Bali (I am flying United DEN-SFO-SIN and Scoot SIN-DPS).
Feb 4, 2026 | 5:43 am
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I am planning a trip with a connection through SIN to my final destination of Bali. I will be arriving on separate tickets as well. I am set to arrive at 645am and am hoping to catch a flight at 1015am. Is 3 1/2 hours enough to make that connection? I am assuming I will be changing terminal. Do I actually have to pass through immigration or can I use a transfer desk? I am hoping to check my bags all the way through to Bali (I am flying United DEN-SFO-SIN and Scoot SIN-DPS).
Feb 4, 2026 | 7:14 am
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Scoot being a LCC, I doubt you'll be able to check bags through. If you have to claim bags and re-check, yes, you'll have to pass immigration twice but that's usually a breeze (I never spend more than 5 min doing so). 3.5 hrs should be fine to do this transfer on separate tickets with bags to collect.
Feb 4, 2026 | 9:09 am
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The UA to SQ connection using the 9:15 am flight should be fine if you have a single ticket/PNR. You'll be rebooked at no charge to a later flight if you misconnect. Doing this with separate tickets is a risk; you might have to purchase a new ticket at the airport for a flight to DPS.