Singapore is one of the most technologically advanced cities in the world. With a booming economy and tourist industry, the airport is an important part of the city. Changi airport is one of the largest transportation hubs in Asia and rated the best airport in the world for seven years in a row. Changi boasts world class art and sculptures, activities for all ages, gardens, a maze, educational experiences, heritage sites, galleries, a 24 hour movie theater, and more. It is a wonder people would even want to leave the airport.
Located on the eastern side of the island Nation, Changi Airport is just a few kilometers from everything. In 2018 alone, the airport saw over 65 million people fly through their terminals.
Taxis are the most convenient, comfortable, and fastest way to get the twenty kilometers from the airport to downtown or vice versa. Changi has five terminals: 1, 2, 3, Budget, and JetQuay, which is upscale. Terminals 1, 2, and 3 have taxi stands in the terminal. The Budget terminal has taxis right outside the terminal, and JetQuay passengers share a taxi stand with Terminal 2. Help desks can help you find the taxi stand if you’re having trouble locating it.
Most taxi drivers speak English, so you should not a have problem letting them know the location of your hotel or destination. If they do not speak English, you can show them the written address from your hotel confirmation or a guidebook. The ride takes about thirty minutes and is full of beautiful scenery.
Taxis in Singapore come in several colors blue, black, grey, white, red, cream, green, and even yellow. They are all legal and fully licensed. The twenty kilometer ride will cost between $20 and $35 depending on the day and time of day. On weekends, late nights, holidays, and between certain times an additional surcharge may be added on top of the metered fair.
Taxis are the preferred way of getting around Singapore because they are the cheapest, the cleanest, the fastest, and most drivers speak English. Taxi stands are located all over the airport and city, so you should not have a problem locating one. There is hardly a more convenient way to get around the island nation.
To find your taxi fare from Changi Airport, try using our taxi fare calculator.
