How to Get from Singapore Changi Airport to City Center and Other Destinations
Changi Airport is one of the largest air terminals in the world. It is divided into several terminals, and a free shuttle bus runs between them. It's about 20 km from the airport to the city. It is possible to travel from Singapore Airport by taxi, transfer as well as by metro, shuttle, or bus. Holders of international driving licenses can rent a car right in the terminal.
Taxi from Singapore Airport
A taxi stand at the airport of Singapore is easy to find by following the signs. The cost of the trip to the center of Singapore starts from 20 dollars. At night there is an increased rate - the prices grow by 50%. In addition, an airport tax of 3-5 dollars is charged (depends on the time when the order is made). The weekend tax is higher. One of the key advantages of a taxi from Singapore Changi Airport is the opportunity to pay for a trip with a credit card.
If you plan to visit the nearest islands of Sibu, Tinggi or Tioman, then you should take a taxi or order a transfer. You can also get there by public transport but only with changes.
The trip to Sentosa by cab lasts about 30 minutes (distance is 26 km). Please note, that an additional fee is charged - about 6 Singapore dollars, for taxi entry to the island. The cost of the trip is about 1 dollar per kilometer. Marina Bay can be reached for 50-60 dollars.
The taxi operates round the clock. Parking is located near each arrival terminal. The journey by taxi from Singapore Airport to city is about 30 minutes.
Transfer from Singapore Airport
Do not want to figure out how public transport works? Book a taxi-transfer from Singapore Airport. One of the key advantages of the transfer is the possibility to arrange it in advance, from your country.
The transfer driver picks you up at the Singapore Changi Airport and, if necessary, helps with luggage and drives you to your place in a comfortable car.
There is a range of cars you can choose from - from budget options for three passengers to minivans, minibuses, and even limousines. The cost of the trip is known in advance. If you do not want to change the currency at the airport, you can pay for the trip in full online.
When ordering a private transfer from Singapore Airport to your hotel, you do not waste time waiting, do not adjust to the schedule of buses, and you arrive at your destination in the shortest time.
Public transport from Singapore Airport
From Singapore Airport, the downtown can be reached by bus, metro or shuttle.
Bus N36 goes to the city from early morning until midnight. You can take it on the ground floor of terminals 1, 2, and 3. The ticket costs about 2 dollars. The journey takes 1 hour.
The MRT Changi Airport train runs between Changi and Singapore from 6 am to 12 am. The frequency of the shuttles is 15-30 minutes. Stops are made at the request of passengers. The ticket can be booked at the transportation desk in the main terminals. The ticket price for an adult is 9 dollars, for a child - 6 dollars. The train is convenient to get to the center of Singapore. Travel time is only 27 minutes.
The entrance to the metro is located near the 2nd and 3rd terminal. The ticket costs about 2,5 dollars, tickets can be bought at the vending machine at the entrance. The machines do not accept big notes, which they will have to be exchanged. You can do it at any cash machine.
Changi Airport: useful information
There are four terminals at Singapore Airport. In the first one, there is a gallery of cacti (more than 40 species). In the second, there is a garden. In the third, a gallery of butterflies is organized. The fourth terminal (Budget Terminal) is not included in the overall numbering and serves low-cost airlines.
At the airport, there are storage rooms, mother-and-child rooms, shops, a medical center, a cafe, a currency exchange office, post offices, playgrounds for children and adults. For believers, there are rooms for prayers. Free internet is available throughout the airport. Transit passengers who have more than five hours until the next flight can take a free two-hour tour around the city.
It is impossible to get lost at the International Airport of Changi. The staff speaks fluent English. In each arrivals hall, there are tourist information kiosks, where you can find information about the transport routes, the cost of the trip, and much more.
