How to get from Singapore Changi to Singapore city centre
High confidenceChecked May 2026
Take the MRT East-West line from T2/T3 — about S$2.50 with a contactless card. Taxis are also honest and metered.
Best options
Best overall
MRT to Tanah Merah, transfer to East-West line.
Cheapest safe
MRT single with contactless tap.
Best at night
Public taxi from the rank — fully metered.
With luggage / kids
Taxi or Grab for several large bags.
Taxi fare
Metered taxi roughly S$25–S$40 to central Singapore plus airport surcharge. Fares vary.
Ride-hailing
Grab operates; Gojek also available.
available
Public transport
MRT East-West line; public bus 36 / 36A.
After landing — step by step
- 1Follow MRT signs from any terminal
- 2Tap in with contactless card or buy a single
Scam warnings
(Very rare at Changi.)
Avoid this
- • Anyone offering a private 'taxi' away from the rank — uncommon at Changi but still possible
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