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Welcome! In this blog post I’ll give you details on how to travel from Singapore Airport to Chinatown.
The distance between Singapore Airport and Chinatown is 21 km. The journey from Singapore Airport to Chinatown can be done by taking Bus, Shuttle Bus, Taxi, and a combination of MRT 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:
Bus: $2 SGD; take line# 36
Shuttle Bus: $9 SGD; journey time= 30 minutes
Taxi: $30 SGD; journey time= 20-30 minutes
MRT hops: budget option but requires change;
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Getting from Singapore Airport to Chinatown by Bus
You can easily get to from Singapore Airport to Chinatown by Bus. Going by Bus is fairly cheap.
It’s surely a good option if your hotel is located near a Bus station. The Bus line you need to take is 36.
The Bus to Chinatown starts at basement of Terminals 1, 2 and 3. The Bus is quite frequent with yes service. The ticket fare amount for the journey is $2 SGD.
Seat isn’t guaranteed, but there is a good chance you will find one. To make your travel more comofortable Bus has full ac.
The lesser no# of stops on Bus journey provides you time saving.
The timings are 06:08 – 22:52 (Weekdays).
Getting from Singapore Airport to Chinatown by Shuttle Bus
The 21 km distance between Singapore Airport and Chinatown can be easily done by Shuttle Bus. The Shuttle Bus goes directly and gives you a hotel drop.
Catch the Shuttle Bus from arrival hall. In terms of frequency, you will see a Shuttle Bus every 20 minutes.
It is available 24×7. The total fare is $9 SGD and you can purchase tickets from Ground transport Desk. To get to Chinatown from Singapore Airport it takes around 30 minutes.
Getting from Singapore Airport to Chinatown by Taxi
It is easy to get to Chinatown from Singapore Airport by Taxi. It is available 24×7. The total time needed to travel is approx. 20-30 minutes.
If you have limited time and you want to get to Chinatown fast, then taxi is the best option to go with.
If you are in group Traveling by Taxi would make more sense. Make sure you understand if the toll is included in the bill or not.
There is an extra night 50% surcharge you need to pay.
The fare comes out to be approx. $30 SGD. It’s a good idea to take a registered taxi.
It’s the best way to reach Chinatown if you’ve sizeable luggage. There are no extra charges for the belongings.
Getting from Singapore Airport to Chinatown by MRT hops
Step 1: First, take the MRT and get down at Expo Station. The MRT has the origin point as basement of Terminal 2.
The first MRT from Singapore Airport to Chinatown is at 05:30 while the final one is at 23:30. The trip takes a total of 5 min.
For more details check out the website: http://trip.smrt.com.sg/trip/
Step 2: The MRT line you need to take is Downtown. In terms of frequency, you will see a MRT every 5 minutes. The trip takes a total of 35 min.
