There are 7 ways to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Arab Street by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Tanah Merah MRT to BugisEw
33 min$2–3Line 36 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Opp Suntec Convention Ctr36
1h 41m$1–3Line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Opp Stamford Pr Sch12 / ...
1h 2m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Arab Street18.5 km
15 min$19–23Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Singapore Changi-SIN to Arab Street18.5 km
15 min$75–100Drive 18.5 km
- Drive from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Arab Street18.5 km
15 min$5–7Line 24 bus, line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Macpherson Stn Exit C24
- Take the bus from Macpherson Stn Exit A to Stamford Pr Sch63
3h 37m$2–6
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Arab Street by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Arab Street is to line 36 bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Arab Street is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Changi Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Opp Suntec Convention Ctr. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Arab Street. However, there are services departing from Changi Airport and arriving at Bugis via Tanah Merah MRT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Changi Airport Terminal 1 and Arab Street is 18 km. The road distance is 18.5 km.
The best way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Arab Street without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Arab Street, including transfers.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Arab Street bus services, operated by Go Ahead Singapore, depart from Changi Airport Terminal 1 station.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Arab Street train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Tanah Merah MRT station.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Arab Street bus services, operated by Go Ahead Singapore, arrive at Opp Suntec Convention Ctr station.
What companies run services between Changi Airport Terminal 1, Singapore and Arab Street, Singapore?
SMRT operates a subway from Tanah Merah MRT to Bugis every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead Singapore operates a bus from Tanah Merah Station to Opp Stamford Pr Sch every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Tanah Merah MRT to Bugis
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 812 6469
- Website
- go-aheadsingapore.com
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Opp Stamford Pr Sch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://go-aheadsingapore.com
Bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Opp Suntec Convention Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://go-aheadsingapore.com
- Changi Airport Loop
- $1–3
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- customercare@sbstransit.com.sg
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Macpherson Stn Exit C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Macpherson Stn Exit A to Stamford Pr Sch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Singapore Changi-SIN to Arab Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
STRIDES Premier
- Phone
- +65 6555 8888
- Website
- stridespremier.com.sg
Comfort Delgro
- Phone
- +65 6550 8668
- Website
- cdgtaxi.com.sg
Taxi Batam
- Phone
- +62 852 3403 7986
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +62 778-46-1000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 7-332 2852
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
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More Questions & Answers
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Arab Street train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Bugis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Arab Street is 19 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Arab Street.
There are 1985+ hotels available in Arab Street.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Changi Airport Terminal 1 and Arab Street. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







