Singapore's Changi Airport is an astonishing place. It is considered to be the best airport in the world and it really is. Arriving here for the first time was a shock: it is clean, bright and quiet. There is no hustle, no queues, and no noise.
Tipping is prohibited at the airport.
The main features that differ Changi Airport from other international airports are efficiency and order. Here you get precise and full information, quick luggage and immigration. And in twenty minutes you’ll find yourself in a taxi running to your hotel.
Changi Airport is about 20 kilometres from the centre of the city. You have got several alternatives to get there. You can take a regular taxi cab. It will cost you about SGD 20.00 for 3 adults and will take about 25 minutes to get to your hotel. However the actual cost may vary depending on time of day.
You can choose a shuttle bus that collects passengers going to several different hotels. It will take about 45 minutes to get to your place. The cost of the ticket is fixed at SGD 7.00/per adult (SGD5.00/per child). And there are two more transportation options available: the MRT (subway) and a public bus. Both are inexpensive and convenient.
The MRT station is located in Terminal 1 and you will need to have a fare card (you can buy a fare card in the station). There is a free shuttle bus to the main terminals 1 and 2 to get you to the MRT station.As for a public bus, SBS (Singapore Bus Service) buses 16 and 36 run between Orchard Road and Changi Airport. Approximate time to downtown is about 60 minutes. And there is one more useful tip.
If you are not able to make a hotel reservation before your trip, a reservation service is available at Changi International Airport. The Singapore Hotel Association operates desks in both Terminals 1 and 2. The reservation services will offer you’re a wide range of available rooms in many hotels. The desks are open daily from 7:30am to 11:30pm.