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Changi Airport Terminal 5

Airport terminal·Changi East·Under construction

Under construction

About Changi Airport Terminal 5

Construction of Terminal 5 is on track to be completed in the mid-2030s; the groundbreaking was held in May 2025 (mot.gov.sg; changiairport.com).

Why it's on our list

  • Mid-2030s
  • Changi East

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Changi Airport Terminal 5 before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Changi Airport Terminal 5 are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Jewel Changi Airport1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
  2. Masjid Sultan15 kmCar or taxi 45 min
  3. Gardens by the Bay15 kmCar or taxi 47 min
  4. Raffles Singapore15 kmCar or taxi 47 min
  5. Merlion Park16 kmCar or taxi 48 min
  6. National Gallery Singapore16 kmCar or taxi 48 min
  7. Sri Mariamman Temple17 kmCar or taxi 51 min
  8. ION Orchard17 kmCar or taxi 52 min
  9. Singapore Botanic Gardens19 kmCar or taxi 57 min

Main railway stations

  1. Woodlands Train Checkpoint (to JB Sentral)26 kmCar or taxi 76 min

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