Layover guide
Ride-hailing in Singapore
Six licensed apps, with dedicated pickup points in every terminal.
All of Singapore
Changi lists Grab, Gojek, Zig, Tada Mobility, Ryde and Geolah as bookable private-hire options.
Pickup is at designated ride-hailing points in Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4, which are not the taxi stands.
- Changi Airport: leaving the airport · checked 2026-08-17
The rest of Singapore
The whole guideGetting out of the airportMetered taxis to the city for about S$25 to S$45, plus an airport surcharge the meter adds for you.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.