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Are there dayrooms available at the Singapore Changi Airport during my transit in Singapore?
Are there left baggage services available at the airport?
How much is the airport tax?
I'm transiting in Singapore. What can I do while I'm in transit?
Is there an airport shuttle service?
What public transport is available to get to the airport?

Are there dayrooms available at the Singapore Changi Airport during my transit in Singapore?


Yes, Terminal 1 and 2 have transit hotels. You can find contact details of the transit hotel for Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 from the Accommodation section of our website.

Are there left baggage services available at the airport?


Left baggage facilities are available at the Arrival Hall as well as the Departure Hall in Singapore Changi Airport terminals 1 and 2.
Visit the Singapore Changi Airport website for more information.

How much is the airport tax?


A Passenger Service Charge of SGD 21 should be incorporated in the air ticket (including tickets issued outside of Singapore). If this has not been done, you may be required to pay the SGD 21 during check-in. In certain cases, airlines may absorb the service charge.
Passengers who are in transit for less than 24 hours may leave the airport without having to pay the service charge upon departure from Singapore.

I'm transiting in Singapore. What can I do while I'm in transit?


Singapore Changi Airport offers all transit passengers the best in facilities and services, ensuring that your stay at the airport is an enjoyable one, including a Free Singapore Tour for those who have at least five hours to spare. For more information on what the Singapore Changi Airport has to offer, click here.

Is there an airport shuttle service?


The MaxiCab airport shuttle offers a scheduled service with flexible routing to almost all hotels within the city (excluding hotels on Sentosa and Le Meridien Changi). Alighting points are flexible and any destination within the Central Business District is catered to including MRT stations. The six-seater MaxiCab has wheel-chair accessible features and luggage room. The shuttle operates from 0600 hrs to 0200 hrs at frequencies of 30 minutes during off peak hours (0600 hrs to 1800 hrs) and 15 minutes during peak hours (1800 hrs to 0000 hrs). Tickets cost SGD 7 for adults and SGD 5 for children. Bookings are made at the airport shuttle counters and payment made to the MaxiCab driver. For more information, call CityCab at tel: (65) 6553 3880.

What public transport is available to get to the airport?


The MaxiCab airport shuttle offers a scheduled service with flexible routing to almost all hotels within the city (excluding hotels on Sentosa and Le Meridien Changi). Alighting points are flexible and any destination within the Central Business District is catered to including MRT stations. The six-seater MaxiCab has wheelchair accessible features and luggage room. The shuttle operates from 0900 hrs to 2300 hrs at frequencies of 30 minutes during off peak hours (0900 hrs to 1800 hrs) and 15 minutes during peak hours (1800 hrs to 2300 hrs). Tickets cost SGD 7 for adults and SGD 5 for children. Bookings are made at the airport shuttle counters and payment made to the MaxiCab driver. For more information, call CityCab at tel: (65) 6553 3880.

From the city centre, the MRT ride to the Changi Airport station is only 27 minutes. The train service from the Changi Airport station operates at an average frequency of 12 minutes and its service hours can be found here.

Another option is SBS bus 36 from Orchard Road. The fares range from SGD 0.8 to SGD 1.70, depending on where you are. However, this bus has no specialised facility or space for luggage.

Taxis are plentiful in Singapore and you can easily catch a taxi to your hotel or the airport. There is a surcharge for taxis hired from the airport.

Lastly, there are limousine services at the airport. Look out for the counters in the arrival hall.

More information on Transportation.

 

 

 

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