There are 5 ways to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to ION Orchard by subway, bus, taxi, car, or towncar
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Tanah Merah MRT to Raffles PlaceEw
- Take the subway from Raffles Place to OrchardNs
50 min$3–4Line 36 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bef Orchard Stn Exit B36
1h 48m$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to ION Orchard21.9 km
19 min$20–25Drive 21.9 km
- Drive from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to ION Orchard21.9 km
19 min$6–8Towncar
- Take a town car from Singapore Changi Airport to ION Orchard21.9 km
19 min$45–65
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to ION Orchard by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to ION Orchard is to line 36 bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to ION Orchard is to towncar which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Changi Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Bef Orchard Stn Exit B. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to ION Orchard. However, there are services departing from Changi Airport and arriving at Orchard via Tanah Merah MRT and Raffles Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Changi Airport Terminal 1 and ION Orchard is 24 km. The road distance is 21.9 km.
The best way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to ION Orchard without a car is to subway which takes 50 min and costs $3 - $5.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to ION Orchard, including transfers.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to ION Orchard bus services, operated by Go Ahead Singapore, depart from Changi Airport Terminal 1 station.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to ION Orchard train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Tanah Merah MRT station.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to ION Orchard bus services, operated by Go Ahead Singapore, arrive at Bef Orchard Stn Exit B station.
What companies run services between Changi Airport Terminal 1, Singapore and ION Orchard, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Changi Airport to ION Orchard via Tanah Merah MRT, Raffles Place, and Orchard in around 50 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead Singapore operates a bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bef Orchard Stn Exit B every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
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- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Tanah Merah MRT to Raffles Place
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Raffles Place to Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
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- Phone
- 1800 812 6469
- Website
- go-aheadsingapore.com
Bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Bef Orchard Stn Exit B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://go-aheadsingapore.com
- Changi Airport Loop
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Singapore Changi Airport to ION Orchard
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to ION Orchard train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Raffles Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changi Airport Terminal 1 to ION Orchard is 22 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to ION Orchard.
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