ShinyDiscoBall 2 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Quite a few of us will be spending some time in airports over the next few weeks it seems. I was wondering what people do with their few hours or so at an airport? Read, look at shops, play games? I often try reading but always end up just seeming to waste my time but do nothing in the process. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 only have 2 and a half hours stopover in Singapore so will just wander around for an hour and a half and stretch my legs a bit. Perfect length of time for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 go to the bar and pick up chicks not that I've ever done that but I've always thought that would be really cool Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 i've got 6 hours in hong kong airport on the way to nz ---- my mission will include purchasing a plug convertor and finding a spare socket to charge my ipod for part II of the journey ---- anyone else got any ideas for something else to do for 6 hours in hong kong airport? singapore airport has a free cinema ---- go for that! Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 At Narita I always take a shower. I wish all airports had those shower/relax rooms you can rent. Being nice and clean makes your flight so much more comfortable. Other than that, I read. Airports and in flight are about the only places I read fiction. Link to post Share on other sites
69 5 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Tell me more about the showers? That sounds interesting... I usually just waste time walking round and reading. Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 At Narita there is a place in the airport where you can pay 300 yen for a shower (it's private, you get your own key and little room, very clean!) or for a little more money you can get a private room with a bed, etc. to relax in for like 800 yen per hour. The showers come with all the things you need, shampoo, soap, hair dryers, towels, etc. You can pay in yen or US Dollar. I almost always use this when departing or arriving at Narita. I should mention it's avaliable to anyone with a ticket, it's not in conjunction with a specific airlines first class service, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Good idea. It really depends on the airport. Unfortunately at Narita there's not really much to look at shop wise compared to lots of other major airports. Link to post Share on other sites
JellyBelly 1 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 A nice roomy shower on the plane would be good. I usually don't have much time at the airport - check in and soon it is boarding time. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by eskimobasecamp: anyone else got any ideas for something else to do for 6 hours in hong kong airport? contact Markie, I'm sure he'll be happy to have lunch with you. Hey Kintaro, where's this shower place at Narita? How do you find it? Ah, I bet it's in Terminal 1 (which I almost never fly out of, since most of my flights leave from Terminal 2). Link to post Share on other sites
yodel 0 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I love the feeling of having nothing to do. I just sit there and wander about. Having said that once I had to be at Kuala Lumpar airport for about 8 hours. Now that was sooooooo boring and annoying. Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 would love to have lunch with markie in hong kong... but i suspect i'll be stuck in the departure lounge for 6 hours, where people not flying anywhere can't get in.... and equally i can't get out.... would love a little trek round hong kong though. markie if you are free and i do manage to get out the airport - PM me your number //bcs apart from that anyone else got any cunning plans for hong kong airport.... all 6 hours of it? anyone been through that airport? Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Sunrise, it's in Terminal 2 (I don't think I've ever been in Terminal 1). Anyway, the shower/relax area is located near the children's play area heading towards the Northwest Airlines gates. There are internet terminals you can use for a fee in the reception area. The relax rooms are quite often full but I have never had to wait for an open shower. For 300 yen it is highly recommended! Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Hey Sunrise, I checked the website and both terminals have a "day rooms and showers" section. Prices have gone up to 500 yen and 1000/hour. You can reserve them over the internet. Link to post Share on other sites
jgraves 0 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Most airports have massage parlors now, too. I would HIGHLY recommend the pre-flight massage. Never realized how stressed and tight I get before flying until I got a pre-flight massage and flew unstressed for the first time. Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Another good idea. I'm going to try that out. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I'd like a shower. It's always a pain getting to Narita, I'm always tired when I get there. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Kansai airport also has this shower thingy. Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Hong Kong airport has showers too! ... well that should take up one of my 6 hours there! Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Changi has short-term rooms available. Don't know if it is possible to have a shower only, though. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 This thread reminds me of a website called sleepinginairports.com or similar. Its a pretty cool site, just first hand tips on how good each aiport is for kipping in. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 thanks Kintaro, that sounds cool! Quote: Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Changi (Singapore) also has a great outdoor pool with full facilities... It costs something like ten dollars... They've also got free tours of the city without going through immigration... pool tables... movies. Next time I travel though, I'm going to try and get a prescription of vallium though. Helps with jet lag too. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 When I leave Japan I'm always in a rush and only have 30 minutes or so to wait. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Playstation Portable. Link to post Share on other sites
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