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Singapore airport transport guide

How do you get from Changi Airport to the city?

There are five ways: taxi, Grab, MRT, bus or a booked private car. This guide shows what each one costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Sometimes the cheapest airport transport is not ours.

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At the Changi kerb (illustration)

The options at a glance

Taxi, Grab, MRT, bus or a booked car: the five choices side by side

Ways to get from Changi Airport to the city: cost, time, where you board and who each suits

Way to go

Cost

Time to the city

Where you board

Best for

Metered taxi

S$25 to S$45 on the meter, plus an airport surcharge of S$6, or S$8 from 5 pm to 11:59 pm

About 30 minutes

Taxi stand in the arrival area of T1, T2, T3 and T4

One or two people, light bags, daytime

Grab and other ride-hailing

Price shown in the app before you book. It can change with demand

About 30 minutes (Grab’s own average)

Arrival and ride-hailing pick-up points at T1 to T4

You know the app and want a price first

MRT train

Cheapest, but you pay by card or EZ-Link and change trains

Slower than a car, with at least one change

Changi Airport MRT Station. First train 5:31 am (Sunday 5:59 am); last connection to Tuas Link 11:18 pm

One bag, no rush, a daytime flight

Public bus

Cheap. Pay by card, EZ-Link or exact cash

Slowest, with stops on the way

Basement bus bays at T1 to T3; stops near Car Park 4B and the SATS centre at T4. Buses 24, 27, 34, 36, 53, 110, 858

Light bags and plenty of time

Our private transfer

SGD 70 to 95 for the whole car, agreed when you book

About 30 minutes, the same drive as a taxi

Inside the arrivals hall after customs, name board in hand

Late arrivals, families, groups, first visits, business

Checked 9 October 2026.

Sources: Changi Airport, LTA taxi fares, Grab at Changi.

When a taxi costs less

A taxi is the cheaper choice for one or two people

Our cheapest car is SGD 70. A taxi to the city is S$25 to S$45 on the meter, plus the S$6 or S$8 airport surcharge. So a taxi costs less when:

You are one or two people.
You have a cabin bag or one small case.
You land in the daytime, outside rush hour.

The MRT and the bus cost even less, if you have one bag and time to spare. At night the gap closes: from midnight to 5:59 am a taxi adds 50% to the metered fare.

When a booked car is worth it

A booked car is worth it when the trip is harder

Your chauffeur holds a board with your name inside arrivals. You get 60 minutes of free waiting, and the pickup follows your real landing time. The whole car is SGD 70 to 95, agreed when you book. See every car and fare.

Arriving late

Trains and buses stop for the night. Your car is booked and waiting. A night fee may apply from 11 pm to 7 am; if it does, we show the amount before you pay.

Family with cases

One car for everyone. The MPV seats 4 with 4 cases from SGD 70. The chauffeur carries the bags, and child seats are free on request.

Groups

Seven seats and seven cases in one Toyota Hiace for SGD 75, so nobody splits across two taxis.

See the maxi cab

First time in Singapore

No queue, no app and no pick-up point to find. Look for the board with your name once you clear customs.

How meet and greet works

Business

The E-Class seats 2 with 2 cases for SGD 95. Companies get an itemised monthly invoice.

Corporate transfers

Where to board

Where to board at each Changi terminal

Taxi stands are in the arrival areas of T1, T2, T3 and T4. Ride-hailing cars use the arrival pick-up points below.

Basement 1, Doors 1 to 12

Taxi stand in arrivals

Level 1, Doors 2 to 7

Taxi stand in arrivals

Basement 1, Doors 1 to 5

Taxi stand in arrivals

Level 1, Doors 1 to 8

Taxi stand in arrivals. T4 has no walkway to T1 to T3 from the transit area; a free shuttle bus takes about 10 minutes.

Changi does not let drivers park or wait at the pick-up points. Your chauffeur meets you inside arrivals instead, then takes you to the car. Read about pickup at your terminal and meet and greet.

Questions

Questions about Changi airport transport

How much is a taxi from Changi to the city?

Changi says S$25 to S$45 on the meter, plus an airport surcharge: S$8 from 5 pm to 11:59 pm and S$6 at other times. Peak-hour surcharges can add more.

How long does it take?

About 30 minutes by taxi or Grab. Rush hour can make it longer.

Do Changi taxis take cards?

Almost all do. LTA says every taxi except a few individually owned yellow-top taxis takes cashless payment. Charges may apply, so ask before you ride.

Is there a night surcharge?

For a taxi, yes: 50% of the metered fare from midnight to 5:59 am. For our transfer, a night fee may apply to pickups between 11 pm and 7 am; if it does, the amount is shown before you pay.

When does the last MRT leave Changi?

Changi lists the last train that connects to Tuas Link at 11:18 pm, and to Pasir Ris at 12:06 am. After that, taxis and booked cars run all night.