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Not all night: the MRT to City Hall runs 05:31–23:18.
Recommended
The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.
Metro
MRT to City Hall, changing at Tanah Merah
CG→EWL · SMRT Trains, for the Land Transport Authority
28–29 min rideEvery 12 min05:31–23:18
Changi Airport MRT station→City Hall
1 change
SGD 2.24total for 1 adultSGD 2.24 eachBuy ticketOn SMRT Trains, for the Land Transport Authority
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Changi Airport MRT station, in the basement between Terminals 2 and 3
SGD 2.24 by card to City Hall, SGD 2.27 to Raffles Place; tapping in before 07:45 on a weekday costs SGD 0.50 less. Trains take no cash: use a contactless bank card, a phone wallet or an EZ-Link card.
Hours. From the airport 05:31 to 23:18 every day (from 05:59 on Sundays and public holidays), every 7 to 12 minutes. At Tanah Merah trains to the city come every 2 to 5 minutes.
Driver meets you in the arrival hall with a name board→Any address in Singapore
Per vehiclePre-book
€35total for 1 adult€35 each · about SGD 51 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Driver meets you in the arrival hall with a name board
Charged in euros: €35 for the sedan, €70 for the minivan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
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Prices are whole-party totals; group fares are included. Ride times are recorded journey durations — no waiting or onward travel has been added — and road times vary with traffic. Confirm prices and availability with the operator. Going the other way? Singapore to Changi Airport: where each one boards and when the first one runs
How do I get from Singapore airport to Singapore city center?
For one traveler the MRT to City Hall at SGD 2.24, 28–29 min, is both the cheapest way in and the fastest. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
A few things for the rest of your trip
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Car hire at Singapore airportDiscover Cars
Hire a car only for a day trip across the causeway to Johor, or with a family and luggage at hours the MRT does not run. You are staying in the city: the MRT reaches City Hall for SGD 2.24 by card in about 30 minutes, and the airport's concierge cars go anywhere for SGD 70 at any hour. Discover Cars shows the full price before you book.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the MRT to City Hall, changing at Tanah Merah runs 05:31–23:18. Outside those hours, the Car from the airport's Ground Transport Concierge is what remains. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Going somewhere specific?
"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes
Changi Airport MRT station is in the basement between Terminals 2 and 3: exit A leads to Terminal 2, exit B to Terminal 3. From Terminal 1, ride the free Skytrain or walk through Jewel.
Which terminal
Terminal 4 has no MRT station. A free shuttle bus runs between Terminal 4 and Terminal 2 for the MRT about every 5 minutes from 06:00 to midnight, about 10 minutes; after midnight a loop bus runs every 19 minutes.
Finding the stop
Public buses leave from the basement bus bays of Terminals 1, 2 and 3. At Terminal 4, buses 24, 34, 36 and 110 stop next to Car Park 4B, and 27, 53 and 858 near the SATS Inflight Catering Centre 1.
Tickets
Tap a contactless Mastercard, Visa or NETS card or a phone wallet at the gate, in and out; foreign-issued cards pay an admin fee. EZ-Link cards are sold at Changi Recommends and the TransitLink office in the MRT station. Trains take no cash.
The taxi rank
Taxi stands are at arrivals in every terminal, round the clock. Every fare is metered, plus an airport surcharge of SGD 8 from 17:00 to 23:59 and SGD 6 at other times; from midnight to 05:59 the meter adds 50%.
Uber and Bolt
Grab, Gojek, Zig, Tada, Ryde and Geolah pick up at the arrival pick-up points: Terminal 1 basement doors 1 to 12, Terminal 2 level 1 doors 2 to 7, Terminal 3 basement doors 1 to 5, Terminal 4 level 1 doors 4 to 8.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
CG→EWL · SMRT Trains, for the Land Transport AuthorityMRT to City Hall, changing at Tanah Merah
From
Changi Airport MRT station, in the basement between Terminals 2 and 3
To
City Hall, for the Civic District, the Padang and Raffles Hotel
Runs
05:31–23:18
Journey
28–29 min
SGD 2.24 by card to City Hall, SGD 2.27 to Raffles Place; tapping in before 07:45 on a weekday costs SGD 0.50 less. Trains take no cash: use a contactless bank card, a phone wallet or an EZ-Link card.
Change at Tanah Merah to a train towards Tuas Link. Trains leaving the airport after 23:18 connect only towards Pasir Ris, not into the city.
From 26 December 2026 card fares rise: SGD 2.37 to City Hall and SGD 2.40 to Raffles Place.
Foreign-issued bank cards pay an admin fee on top of the fare.
From the airport 05:31 to 23:18 every day (from 05:59 on Sundays and public holidays), every 7 to 12 minutes. At Tanah Merah trains to the city come every 2 to 5 minutes.
transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Singapore
From
Driver meets you in the arrival hall with a name board
To
Any address in Singapore
Journey
25–31 min
Charged in euros: €35 for the sedan, €70 for the minivan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
The price is fixed and paid when you book; up to an hour of waiting is free if your flight is late.
From 23:00 to 06:29 the sedan costs €50 instead of €35.
What is the best way from Singapore airport to Singapore city center?
For one traveler, the MRT to City Hall, changing at Tanah Merah at SGD 2.24, 28–29 min. The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Singapore airport to Singapore city center?
For one traveler, the MRT to City Hall, changing at Tanah Merah at SGD 2.24. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Singapore airport to Singapore city center by metro?
One metro reaches City Hall: the MRT to City Hall, SGD 2.24 for one traveler, 28–29 min. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Singapore by any means. See every option by metro
How do I get from Singapore airport to Singapore city center by taxi?
For one traveler the cheapest taxi is the Welcome Pickups transfer to Singapore at €35, 25–31 min; the fastest is the Car from the airport's Ground Transport Concierge at SGD 70, 30 min. It is not the cheapest way in: the MRT to City Hall at SGD 2.24 is. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Singapore airport to Singapore city center?
MRT to City Hall, changing at Tanah Merah: 28–29 min. Welcome Pickups transfer to Singapore: 25–31 min. Car from the airport's Ground Transport Concierge: 30 min. Singapore Airport is 18.3 km from City Hall, by MRT.
How far is Singapore airport from the city center?
18.3 km to City Hall, by MRT. The fastest way in takes 28–29 min.
Where is the train station at Singapore airport?
Changi Airport MRT station is in the basement between Terminals 2 and 3: exit A leads to Terminal 2, exit B to Terminal 3. From Terminal 1, ride the free Skytrain or walk through Jewel.
Is there Uber or Bolt at Singapore airport?
Grab, Gojek, Zig, Tada, Ryde and Geolah pick up at the arrival pick-up points: Terminal 1 basement doors 1 to 12, Terminal 2 level 1 doors 2 to 7, Terminal 3 basement doors 1 to 5, Terminal 4 level 1 doors 4 to 8.
Where do I catch the MRT to City Hall at Singapore airport?
Changi Airport MRT station, in the basement between Terminals 2 and 3. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at City Hall, for the Civic District, the Padang and Raffles Hotel.
Is there a train from Singapore airport to Singapore at night?
The MRT to City Hall, changing at Tanah Merah runs 05:31–23:18. Outside those hours the Car from the airport's Ground Transport Concierge is what remains; it is SGD 70 for the vehicle. From the airport 05:31 to 23:18 every day (from 05:59 on Sundays and public holidays), every 7 to 12 minutes. At Tanah Merah trains to the city come every 2 to 5 minutes.
Worth knowing
Trains take no cash: tap a contactless bank card, a phone wallet or an EZ-Link card at the gate. Fares go by distance, SGD 2.24 to City Hall; from 26 December 2026 they rise by 13 cents.
Taxis run on the meter: about SGD 25 to 45 and 30 minutes to the city, plus an airport surcharge of SGD 8 from 17:00 to midnight and SGD 6 at other times. From midnight to 05:59 the meter adds 50%.
Bus 36 runs from the Terminal 2 basement and Terminal 4 along the East Coast to Suntec, the Esplanade, City Hall and Orchard Road, every 8 to 13 minutes, 06:00 to about midnight. To Orchard it costs SGD 2.40 by card or SGD 3.20 in exact cash.
Terminal 4 has no MRT station: a free shuttle bus runs from Terminal 4 to Terminal 2 and the MRT about every 5 minutes from 06:00 to midnight, taking about 10 minutes.
Coaches to Johor Bahru in Malaysia, Transtar TS1 and WTS9, leave from the Terminal 1 arrival coach bays for SGD 11 a seat.
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