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MRT to City Hall, changing at Tanah MerahorCar from the airport's Ground Transport Concierge?

The short answer

For one traveler the MRT to City Hall, changing at Tanah Merah is cheaper by SGD 67.76. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The MRT to City Hall, changing at Tanah Merah is quicker: 29 min against 30 min.

MRT to City Hall, changing at Tanah Merah: 05:31–23:18. Car from the airport's Ground Transport Concierge: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares

What each costs for the whole party, in SGD. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
Travelers	MRT to City Hall, changing at Tanah Merah	Car from the airport's Ground Transport Concierge	Difference
1	SGD 2.24	SGD 70	SGD 67.76
2	SGD 4.48	SGD 70	SGD 65.52
3	SGD 6.72	SGD 70	SGD 63.28
4	SGD 8.96	SGD 70	SGD 61.04
5	SGD 11.20	SGD 75	SGD 63.80
6	SGD 13.44	SGD 75	SGD 61.56
7	SGD 15.68	SGD 150	SGD 134.32
8	SGD 17.92	SGD 150	SGD 132.08

Where each one leaves you

CGEWL · SMRT Trains, for the Land Transport AuthorityMRT to City Hall, changing at Tanah Merah

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.

transfer · Changi Airport Group (Ground Transport Concierge)Car from the airport's Ground Transport Concierge

From: Ground Transport Concierge counter in the arrival hall of every terminal
To: Any one address in Singapore
Runs: All night
Journey: 30 min

A few industrial destinations cost more: SGD 30 extra to Sembawang Shipyard, Jurong Island or the Changi Airfreight Centre.

The counters are in Terminal 1's Arrival Pick-up in the basement, by door 6 in Terminal 2, and next to the information counter in Terminals 3 and 4.

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