Layover guide
Getting out of the airport in Singapore
Metered taxis to the city for about S$25 to S$45, plus an airport surcharge the meter adds for you.
All of Singapore
Changi publishes the range itself: roughly 30 minutes and S$25 to S$45 into the city, all fares metered.
An airport surcharge applies to every trip starting at Changi: S$8 between 17:00 and 23:59, and S$6 at all other times.
The surcharge is applied by the meter automatically. There is nothing to declare and nothing to negotiate.
Taxi stands are in the arrivals area of Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- Changi Airport: leaving the airport · checked 2026-08-17
The rest of Singapore
The whole guideRide-hailingSix licensed apps, with dedicated pickup points in every terminal.Local laws that catch crew outVapes are illegal to even bring into the country, and drug penalties extend to caning and the death penalty.Staying connectedFree unregistered WiFi across Changi; tourist SIMs from three operators in every terminal, passport or other ID required.WeatherEquatorial and identical year-round: 31-33C days, high humidity, afternoon storms; wettest Nov-Jan, stormiest Apr-May and Oct-Nov.Eating near the crew hotelsEat at hawker centres: 123 government-run centres, with Maxwell (Chinatown), Lau Pa Sat (CBD), Tekka (Little India) and Changi Village the ones crew actually reach.What to buyOrchard Road is the shopping strip; edible souvenirs (bak kwa, kueh, tea) are the local buys; GST refund via eTRS kiosks at Changi, minimum S$100 spend.TippingTipping is not common; many establishments already include a 10% service charge on the bill.