Singapore is a small country, and distances from Changi Airport to most destinations are short. Here is what the official fare structures say you will pay.
MRT
From Changi Airport station, the MRT to central stations such as City Hall involves a change at Tanah Merah. Changi Airport MRT station is linked directly to Terminals 2 and 3. MRT adult card fares are set by distance: since 27 December 2025 they range from SGD 1.28 (up to 3.2 km) to SGD 2.57 (over 40.2 km), and tapping in before 7:45 AM on weekdays (excluding public holidays) is SGD 0.50 cheaper. The fare gate or the SimplyGo fare calculator shows the exact amount for your station. Children ride free below 0.9 m; between 0.9 m and 1.2 m they ride free if under 7 and not yet in primary school, with a Child Concession Card.
Fixed-price private transfer
SIN Singapore City Center
From€52for 2 passengers
4 passengers: €52 per vehicle, about €13 per person
- Fixed price, no meter
- Flight tracked
- 60 min free waiting
- Driver meets you at arrivals
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup
Other destinations
Taxis
Taxis are metered and fares vary by company. LTA lists a flag-down fare of SGD 4.40 to 5.20 for standard taxis and 26 cents per 400 m of distance. Then add:
- Airport surcharge: SGD 8 from 5 PM to before midnight, SGD 6 at all other times
- Peak-hour surcharge: 25% of the metered fare, on weekdays 6-9:29 AM (excluding public holidays), daily 5-11:59 PM, and weekends and public holidays 10 AM-1:59 PM
- Late-night surcharge: 50% of the metered fare, midnight to 5:59 AM
- ERP tolls: charged at the prevailing gantry rate
- Booking fee: SGD 2.30 non-peak for booked taxis (SGD 2.50 for Prime)
Changi Airport Group puts a typical metered taxi fare to the city at about SGD 25 to 45 and about 30 minutes. Taxis run 24 hours from the stands at arrivals in Terminals 1 to 4. Cashless payment charges may apply.
Ride-hailing apps
Ride-hailing apps show a fare in the app before you book; check the quote before you confirm. Pickup is at the Arrival and Ride-Hailing pick-up points at Terminals 1 to 4. Check the fare breakdown in the app before you confirm.
Private transfers
- Sedan (1-3 passengers), minivan (4-6 passengers) and luxury sedan: fixed price quoted at booking; see the live From price on this page
For a group splitting a minivan, the per-person cost depends on the fixed price quoted at booking.
Prices to nearby central destinations
MRT fares to other stations follow the distance bands above; use the SimplyGo fare calculator for an exact figure. Taxis are metered, so the fare depends on distance and the surcharges above. Sentosa has no direct MRT: change at HarbourFront and take the Sentosa Express monorail from VivoCity Level 3.
The bottom line
The MRT fare is set by distance, taxis are metered with the surcharges listed above, and ride-hailing apps show a fare in the app before you book. Private transfers can make sense for groups, families, or late-night arrivals when the 50% taxi surcharge applies.
Sources (checked 2026-10-17)
- MRT adult card fares SGD 1.28-2.57 by distance band from 27 Dec 2025, SGD 0.50 less before 7:45 AM weekdays: https://data.gov.sg/collections/fare-structure-mrts-and-lrts/view
- Children free below 0.9 m; 0.9-1.2 m free if under 7 and not in primary school, with Child Concession Card: https://lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/who_we_are/statistics_and_publications/Connect/parentsonPT.html
- MRT route via Tanah Merah, station linked to T2 and T3: https://www.changiairport.com/en/at-changi/transport-and-directions/getting-to-changi-airport.html
- Metered taxi fare structure: flag-down range, 26 cents per 400 m, peak 25%, late night 50%, Changi surcharge SGD 8 (5 PM to before midnight) and SGD 6 (other times), booking fee: https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/point_to_point_transport_and_cross_border_services/taxi_fares_payment_methods.html
- Taxis 24 hours at stands in arrivals T1-T4, typical fare to city about SGD 25-45 and about 30 minutes, metered, Changi surcharge, last/first MRT trains, bus bays, ride-hailing pick-up: https://www.changiairport.com/en/at-changi/transport-and-directions/leaving-the-airport.html
- Sentosa Express from VivoCity Level 3 above HarbourFront MRT: https://www.sentosa.com.sg/en/things-to-do/attractions/sentosa-express/
When a private transfer from SIN is the right choice
- Three or more people: a 4-seat car to Singapore City Center is from €52, about €13 per person, usually level with or below separate public-transport tickets once you count the walk, the wait and the last mile with bags.
- Going to a specific address rather than the main station: the car goes to the door, so the public-transport fare is not the whole cost of the trip.
- Arriving tired or late: the driver waits at arrivals with your name, included for 60 minutes after landing.
SIN → Singapore City Center from €52Fixed price, flight tracked, free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup.