Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target City Hall / Downtown Singapore, so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

MRT East West Line (via Tanah Merah) usually runs every 7-13 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

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Singapore Changi Airport

Singapore, Singapore

Drop-off

City Hall / Downtown Singapore

Pin before customs

Fastest

MRT East West Line (via Tanah Merah)

metro · 7-13m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: MRT East West Line (via Tanah Merah)
Headway: 7-13
Backup: MRT Downtown Line (via Expo) · 7-10m

Note

From Changi Airport MRT (CG2), take the shuttle to Tanah Merah (EW4) and transfer to the East West Line towards Tuas Link for City Hall, Raffles Place and other downtown stops; first trains depart around 05:31 and last connections to the city run around 23:18–00:06 depending on day. Trains typically run about every 7–9 minutes at peak and 12–13 minutes off-peak, with total travel time to City Hall around 30 minutes.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: SBS Transit Bus 36 / 36A
Mode: bus
Freq: 8-20m
Note: Bus 36/36A runs from the basement bus bays of Terminals 1–3 and from Terminal 4 towards the city via Marine Parade, Somerset and Orchard Road, connecting to central MRT stations. It is a cheaper but slower option than MRT, with daytime service roughly from 06:00 until around 23:00–00:00 depending on variant and day.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: MRT East West Line (via Tanah Merah)
Mode: metro
Freq: 7-13m
Note: From Changi Airport MRT (CG2), take the shuttle to Tanah Merah (EW4) and transfer to the East West Line towards Tuas Link for City Hall, Raffles Place and other downtown stops; first trains depart around 05:31 and last connections to the city run around 23:18–00:06 depending on day. Trains typically run about every 7–9 minutes at peak and 12–13 minutes off-peak, with total travel time to City Hall around 30 minutes.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target City Hall / Downtown Singapore, so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: MRT East West Line (via Tanah Merah) usually runs every 7-13 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.