Singapore is a modern island city-state situated at the Malay Peninsula's southern tip. Famous for its Merlion statue, it is also known the world over for its high cost of living, highly cosmopolitan culture and high adherence to its laws. Visitors should be prepared for Singapore's high-flying lifestyle. Due to the diversity of its population, Singapore boasts many cultural influences with the Chinese community as the most dominant followed by the Malay, Indian, Arab, Eurasian and Peranakan communities.

The Singapore Changi Airport serves as the aviation hub for the entire of Southeast Asia as well as the preferred stopover route for airlines such as Qantas. As such, it hosts 81 airlines flying to 185 cities in 59 countries, which often means that its airport facilities are full of travelers going in and out of the country. Fortunately, the Changi Airport can conveniently accommodate all visitors in considerable comfort. It is consistently rated as one of the best international airports, if not the best in its class, by Skytrax and other travel magazines. This comes as no surprise as included in the world-class facilities of Changi are free showers and internet access as well as local phone calls, free city tours for passengers with time to kill before their next flight, a children's playground and a post office, a 24-hour medical center, and a spa and shopping stores, all contained in squeaky-clean surroundings and tended to by highly-trained staff.

The Singapore Changi Airport consists of five passenger terminals; The Budget Terminal is for budget-conscious passengers flying on low-cost carriers while Terminals 1, 2 and 3 handle most of the passengers and the JetQuay CIP terminal caters to the high-end travelers.

To find cheap flights to Singapore, utilize the power of the internet. There are many travel websites as well as airline sites that allow for price comparisons on fares for desired travel dates. Travelers should always check with the airlines first rather than travel websites since rates may be lower by going directly through them. Another way to save on airfare is by departing from airports in other nearby cities. For example, departing from Brisbane, travelers can save about $100 and $200 if departing from Perth. Check for peak season rates, too, as fares will fluctuate by as much as 30% from regular rates. Award credit programs offered by credit card companies and frequent flyer cards provided by the airlines can help lower the cost of airfare or provide travelers with a free ticket.