There are 6 ways to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Chinatown MRT Station by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Expo to ChinatownDt
39 min$2–4Line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Chinatown Stn Exit E12 / ...
1h 9m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Chinatown MRT Station21.2 km
18 min$20–24Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Singapore Changi-SIN to Chinatown MRT Station21.2 km
18 min$60–80Drive 21.2 km
- Drive from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Chinatown MRT Station21.2 km
18 min$6–8Line 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 Chinatown Stn Exit C63
3h 23m$2–6
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Chinatown MRT Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Chinatown MRT Station is to subway which costs $2 - $5 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Chinatown MRT Station is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $20 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Chinatown MRT Station. However, there are services departing from Changi Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Chinatown Stn Exit C via Macpherson Stn Exit A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Chinatown MRT Station. However, there are services departing from Changi Airport and arriving at Chinatown via Expo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Changi Airport Terminal 1 and Chinatown MRT Station is 26 km. The road distance is 21.2 km.
The best way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Chinatown MRT Station without a car is to subway which takes 39 min and costs $2 - $5.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Chinatown MRT Station, including transfers.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Chinatown MRT Station bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Changi Airport Terminal 1 station.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Chinatown MRT Station train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Expo station.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Chinatown MRT Station bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Macpherson Stn Exit C station.
What companies run services between Changi Airport Terminal 1, Singapore and Chinatown MRT Station, Singapore?
SMRT operates a subway from Expo to Chinatown every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead Singapore operates a bus from Tanah Merah Station to Chinatown Stn Exit E every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Expo to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
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- Phone
- 1800 812 6469
- Website
- go-aheadsingapore.com
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Chinatown Stn Exit E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://go-aheadsingapore.com
- 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 Chinatown Stn Exit C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Singapore Changi-SIN to Chinatown MRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
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 Chinatown MRT Station train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Chinatown MRT Station is 21 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Chinatown MRT Station.
There are 1985+ hotels available in Chinatown MRT Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Changi Airport Terminal 1 and Chinatown MRT Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.