3 Ways to get from Singapore Airport to Little India

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If you have just arrived and are looking for a cheap way to get from Singapore Airport to Little India, then read on this blog. The total distance from Singapore Airport to Little India is 22 km. The journey from Singapore Airport to Little India can be done by taking Shuttle Bus, Taxi, and a combination of MRT, Bus hops.

Changi International Airport is the official name of the Singapore Airport. This is main airport of the city. The airport lies around 15 km from the city.

Use the city’s travel card Ez-link, it will give you discount on the rides as well. Here’s a travel tip to help you – MRT (Singapore metro) is an excellent way to get to your destination. Taxis are also affordable, though be ware of the numerous extra charges (night charges, airport charges, weekend charges etc). Shuttle services are good too with a hotel drop and a reasonable flat fare..

Singapore Airport Transfer Guide:

Shuttle Bus: $9 SGD; journey time= 30 minutes
Taxi: $30 SGD; journey time= 20-30 minutes
MRT, Bus hops: budget option but requires change; journey time= 40 minutes

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Getting from Singapore Airport to Little India by Shuttle Bus

You can easily get from Singapore Airport to Little India by Shuttle Bus. The Shuttle Bus is a direct service which drops you at your hotel. The Shuttle Bus service to Little India starts at arrival hall. The frequency of the Shuttle Bus is every 20 minutes.

It is available 24×7. The total fare amount is $9 SGD and you can procure tickets from Ground mode of travel Desk. To get to Little India you will need about 30 minutes.

Getting from Singapore Airport to Little India by Taxi

You can easily get from Singapore Airport to Little India by Taxi. It is available 24×7. The total time needed to travel is approx. 20-30 minutes. Taxi is something you can easily fall back upon any time of the day.

Although taking a taxi is more expensive than using the public transport, you’ll be dropped right at your hotel door. Taking a Taxi in general costs extra than taking a public transport. There is an extra night 50% surcharge you need to pay.

The fare comes out to be approx. $30 SGD. If you are heavy on baggage, I will recommend you to take the taxi. Avoid unregistered taxis, stay safe and problem free.

Getting from Singapore Airport to Little India by MRT, Bus hops

Step 1: First, get on the MRT, keeping in mind that you need to get out at Expo Station. The MRT originates from basement of Terminal 2. The first MRT is at 05:30 while the final one is at 23:30. It takes around 5 min to reach Expo Station.

For details check out the website: http://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/

Step 2: Then, get on the MRT, keeping in mind that you need to get out at Jalan Besar MRT Station. The MRT line you need to take is Downtown. From there you can simply go on a walk 2 minutes. You will find a MRT every 5 minutes.

It takes approx. 30 min to get to Jalan Besar MRT Station.

Getting from Singapore Airport to Little India by MRT, Bus hops

Step 1: First, take the ride in Bus to reach Capitol Bldg. The Bus line you need to take is 36. The Bus to Little India starts at basement of Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Once at the stop you will see that there is a Bus every 10 minutes.

It takes approx. 1 hour to get there.

Step 2: 857 is the Bus no# you need to get on. Tekka Ctr is where you get off the Bus. From there you can easily take a 2 minutes (100 meters) walk. It will take around 8 min to complete the journey.