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How to get fromChangi Airport Terminal 1 to Tampinesby subway, bus, taxi, towncar, shuttle or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Tampines by subway, bus, taxi, towncar, shuttle, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Changi Airport to ExposubwayCg
    4 min
    $1–2
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Tampines Stn/Intbus27
    41 min
    $1–3
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Tampinestaxi8.3 km
    8 min
    $16–20
  4. Towncar

    1. Take a town car from Singapore Changi Airport to Tampinestowncar8.3 km
    8 min
    $29–40
  5. Subway via Tampines

    1. Take the subway from Changi Airport to ExposubwayCg
    2. Take the subway from Expo to TampinessubwayDt
    13 min
    $2–3
  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Singapore Changi Airport to Tampinesshuttle
    10 min
    $20
  7. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Tampineswalk11.2 km
    2h 14m

Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Tampines by subway

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Duration4 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Changi Airport Terminal 1, Singapore and Tampines, Singapore?

SMRT operates a subway from Changi Airport to Expo every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Tampines Stn/Int every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 41 min. Go Ahead Singapore also services this route every 15 minutes.

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