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SIN Singapore Changi Airport

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Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) serves Singapore. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATASIN
ICAOWSSS
Non-stop125
Airlines83
TimezoneAsia/Singapore
Elevation7 m

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The airport in numbers

Singapore Changi Airport — facts & history

We pulled Singapore Changi Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 59M passengers in 2023, against a peak of 68M in 2019.

Opened
1981
45 years ago
Passengers / year
59M
as of 2023
Peak traffic
68M
in 2019
Elevation
7 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1980–2023

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Official links

Singapore Changi Airport — official sites

Airport to city

Getting from Singapore Changi Airport to Singapore

Train & bus: Changi (SIN): the East-West MRT line under Terminals 2/3, to the centre in ~30 min.

Taxi & apps: Regulated metered taxis + an airport surcharge. Grab and Gojek are legal. Estimated fare to the centre: S$28–S$45.

Tipping: Not customary.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~29 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~41 minS$28–S$45
Private transfer~41 minfixed upfront
Car rental~41 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From SIN to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Singapore17 km36 minS$18–S$28
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Which way suits you from Singapore Changi Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~S$28–S$45 to the centre.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Singapore ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Singapore Changi Airport

Non-stop flights to about 125 destinations, operated by 83 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Singapore Airlines · SilkAir · Tiger Airways · Garuda Indonesia · Jetstar Asia Airways · Virgin Australia · Malaysia Airlines · Scoot · Ethiopian Airlines · Qantas

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Singapore Changi Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

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Sleep nearby

Hotels near Singapore Changi Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Singapore Changi Airport to the centre of Singapore?
Changi (SIN): the East-West MRT line under Terminals 2/3, to the centre in ~30 min.
How much is a taxi from Singapore Changi Airport to Singapore?
Roughly S$28–S$45 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Singapore Changi Airport?
Regulated metered taxis + an airport surcharge. Grab and Gojek are legal.
What's the cheapest way from Singapore Changi Airport to Singapore?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Changi (SIN): the East-West MRT line under Terminals 2/3, to the centre in ~30 min.
Can I get from Singapore Changi Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Changi (SIN): the East-West MRT line under Terminals 2/3, to the centre in ~30 min. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Singapore Changi Airport?
About 125 destinations, including Denpasar, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane. 83 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Singapore Changi Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Singapore Changi Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Singapore Changi Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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