Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore

Taxis are not especially expensive in Singapore and a taxi from the airport into town is less than S$20.

Although there is public transport, as we had a lot of baggage to carry, we thought it excellent value.

All major airlines are flying to Singapore. On the way to Singapore I flew Swiss from Zurich via Bangkok and on the way back I flew SAS via Bangkok and Copenhagen to Zurich. I have to say that I wasn't satisfied with both flights and therefore would choose SIA next time.

Taking the taxi from the airport to downtow is the fastest and most convenient way.
Price depends very much on the traffic. The cheapest fare I've ever go was 16 S$.

On the way from the airport, the driver may ask which way you prefer. As you probably don't know, he will take the longer and therefore most expensiv one. But it is still cheap. Don't worry.

On the way to the airport, don't forget to mention which terminal you are taking off from.

Upon arriving at the airport, you can either catch a shuttle service for S$7.00 per person, but since it seemed that we bought all of Bangkok, they wanted us to pay for an entire shuttle just for us, if you get into this dilema just hire a private taxi....a nice and comfortable merdces-benz for S$35 up to 3 people....we needed the front seat for bags. The drive from the airport into the city was one of the most plesant drives into any city I have ever taken anywhere in the world !!!!! Oh and the taxi took credit cards which was a nice touch since we hadn't exchanged any money yet !!!!! well worth it !!!!! ARRIVE IN COMFORT AND SYTLE !!!!!!

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A huge, efficient airport with plenty to do.
I had to go thru on 3 occasions, but didnt feel the drag.
Changi has often been voted as the best airport in the world, by different travel magazines and other associations.
Work started on this airport way back in 1975, and it commenced operations in 1981. Its been several phases of additions and upgradations to what constitutes the structure that stands now...

Its nice arriving Singapore without having worries of getting a transport from the airport to hotel. With Singapore Airlines they have a bus -- dropping you off to your hotel. One warning: just make sure you can carry your bags coz the driver is quite hesitant in assisting you bringing in your stuffs.

Singapore Changi Airport has two terminals 1 and 2 conected by a sky train.

Bus: Bus 36 Changi Airport - Orchard Road each 10 minutes.

MRT: To any part of the city. About half an hour long. Single trip to City Hall $1,40 From Airport First train 5:31, holidays and sundays 5:59, Last 23:18. (buy a $15 EZ-Link card which allows to take public buses and trains, when you leave Singapore they give you back the money you have not use at the machine)

Taxi: to city center about $10 to $12 depending on traffic. + $5 of surcharge for departing from airport

MaxiCab: six-seater Mercedes runs from Airport to all hotels in the city, daily 6am every 30 minutes $7 adult, $5 child

you can book taxi and maxicab at the shuttle desk at the airport hall.

Definitely the most friendly and welcoming airport I visited on my trip was Changi. That says alot, seeing that I arrived at 2 AM. The MRT doesn't start working until 5:30, so I had some time to kill in the airport. Equiped with free internet and video games inside the passenger terminal and a Starbucks outside... lets just say if you give me coffee and video games and I am a happy man. The immigration personel reminded me of meeting a long lost friend they were so nice and happy.

The shopping is excellent, and the airport itself follows the route of Singapore in being about as cleanas you can get.