There are 5 ways to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Geylang by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Changi Airport to Tanah Merah MRTCg
- Take the subway from Tanah Merah MRT to Paya LebarEw
20 min$2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Paya Lebar Stn Exit D24
1h 10m$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Geylang15.2 km
14 min$18–22Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Singapore Changi-SIN to Geylang15.2 km
14 min$75–100Drive 15.2 km
- Drive from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Geylang15.2 km
14 min$4–6
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Geylang by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Geylang is to bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Geylang is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Changi Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Paya Lebar Stn Exit D. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Geylang. However, there are services departing from Changi Airport and arriving at Paya Lebar via Tanah Merah MRT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Changi Airport Terminal 1 and Geylang is 13 km. The road distance is 15.2 km.
The best way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Geylang without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Geylang, including transfers.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Geylang bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Changi Airport Terminal 1 station.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Geylang train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Changi Airport station.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Geylang bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Paya Lebar Stn Exit D station.
What companies run services between Changi Airport Terminal 1, Singapore and Geylang, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Changi Airport to Paya Lebar via Tanah Merah MRT in around 20 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Paya Lebar Stn Exit D every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Go Ahead Singapore also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Changi Airport to Tanah Merah MRT
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Tanah Merah MRT to Paya Lebar
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
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- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- customercare@sbstransit.com.sg
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Paya Lebar Stn Exit D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 812 6469
- Website
- go-aheadsingapore.com
Bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Paya Lebar Stn Exit D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://go-aheadsingapore.com
- Changi Airport Loop
- $1–3
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Singapore Changi-SIN to Geylang
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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 Geylang train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Tanah Merah MRT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Geylang is 15 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Geylang.
There are 2073+ hotels available in Geylang.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Changi Airport Terminal 1 and Geylang. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.