TransNusa moved its Singapore-Jakarta flights to Changi Airport Terminal 4 from 1 September 2026, switching from Terminal 3 to T4's FAST self-service lanes.
Cover image: Changi Airport Terminal 4 departure hall — photo by Moheen Reeyad, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
TransNusa has moved its Singapore-Jakarta flights to Changi Airport Terminal 4 from 1 September 2026, shifting from Terminal 3 to the airport's southern terminal built for self-service travel. The Indonesian carrier now checks in, bags and boards at T4 for its daily Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta (CGK) service.
The move matters for Indian travellers who mix India-Singapore and Singapore-Indonesia legs. Changi's Terminal 4 opened 31 October 2017 on the former Budget Terminal site and operates under the FAST (Fast And Seamless Travel) concept with self-service check-in, automated bag drop, automated immigration clearance and automated boarding. TransNusa passengers now use those lanes instead of the T1-T3 flow.
Which TransNusa flights moved to Terminal 4?
TransNusa's Singapore Changi (SIN) to Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta (CGK) flights operate from Terminal 4 from 1 September 2026. The airline is based in Jakarta with Soekarno-Hatta as its principal hub and also bases at Bali Ngurah Rai, according to its network listing.
The fleet on the route is the Airbus A320-200 (174 seats) and A321-200 (195 seats), plus Comac C909 aircraft introduced as TransNusa became the type's first overseas customer. The Singapore-Jakarta sector typically uses the Airbus narrowbodies, with a block time around 1 hour 40 minutes.
For onward travel, Jakarta connects to Bali, Surabaya, Medan and eastern Indonesia. If you are heading to Bali, remember the Bali hotel occupancy peak and the Indonesia visa for Indians (e-VOA IDR 500,000) checked at Changi at departure.
What changes inside Changi Terminal 4?
Terminal 4 is physically separate from T1, T2 and T3. It has a 1.8-kilometre airside connection to T2 via a bus for transit passengers, but walking airside between T4 and the other terminals is not possible. Inside, the FAST flow is the headline:
- Self-service check-in kiosks print boarding passes and bag tags.
- Automated bag drop takes checked luggage without a desk queue.
- Automated immigration uses e-gates for eligible passports.
- Automated boarding at the gate with self-scan gates.
Centralised security sits after immigration, and the departure hall has its own shops and lounge. The design reduces staffing needs and shortens dwell time, but first-time T4 users should budget a few extra minutes to learn the self-service steps. The terminal's capacity sits within Changi's 90 million annual passenger system across four terminals.
What should India-Indonesia travellers do?
If you fly India to Singapore on another airline that lands in T1, T2 or T3 and connect to TransNusa to Jakarta in T4, you must take the inter-terminal bus airside. The bus runs at intervals and requires a valid onward boarding pass. Plan at least 90 minutes between landing and the T4 departure, longer if you must collect and re-check baggage on separate tickets.
On separate bookings, you will need to clear immigration, take the landside bus to T4, then check in again. Indian passports need Singapore entry clearance (visa-free 30 days for short transit if you clear immigration, or stay airside if through-checked). For Singapore entry rules and costs, see how much Singapore costs from India and visa guides for the region.
Through-checked bags on a single ticket will be tagged to Jakarta at origin in India, so you can stay airside and take the T4 connection bus. Keep your T4 boarding pass handy, as lounge access and gate numbers differ from T1-T3. TransNusa's check-in counters in T4 close 45 to 60 minutes before departure.
| Detail | TransNusa at Changi |
|---|---|
| Route | Singapore SIN — Jakarta CGK |
| Terminal from 1 Sep 2026 | Terminal 4 (from Terminal 3) |
| Terminal opened | 31 Oct 2017, FAST concept |
| Aircraft | A320-200 (174) / A321-200 (195) |
| Connection tip | 90+ minutes if changing T1-T3 to T4 |
Frequently asked questions
Which terminal does TransNusa use at Changi now?
From 1 September 2026 TransNusa operates its Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) flights from Changi Airport Terminal 4, moving from Terminal 3. Check your booking for T4 on the boarding pass.
What is different about Changi Terminal 4?
T4 opened 31 October 2017 on the former Budget Terminal site and runs the FAST concept with self-service check-in, automated bag drop, automated immigration and automated boarding. Security is centralised after immigration.
Do I need to change terminals if connecting from India to Jakarta via Singapore?
If you land in T1/T2/T3 from India and connect to TransNusa in T4, you must take the inter-terminal bus. Airside connections between T4 and T1-3 require a bus; allow at least 90 minutes between flights.
What aircraft does TransNusa fly to Singapore?
TransNusa bases at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta and flies Airbus A320-200 (174 seats) and A321-200 (195 seats) plus Comac C909s on regional routes. Singapore-Jakarta typically uses the Airbus narrowbodies.
