There are 6 ways to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Merlion Park by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Tanah Merah MRT to Raffles Placesubway Ew
40 min$2–4Line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to The Esplanadebus 36
1h 38m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Merlion Parktaxi 19.4 km
16 min$19–24Drive 19.4 km
- Drive from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Merlion Parkcar 19.4 km
16 min$5–7Line 36 bus via Opp Suntec Convention Ctr
- Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Opp Suntec Convention Ctrbus 36
1h 39m$2–4Line 36 bus via Changi Airport PTB3
- Take the bus from Changi Airport PTB3 to The Esplanadebus 36
1h 45m$2–4
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Merlion Park by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Merlion Park is to line 36 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Merlion Park is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Changi Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at The Esplanade. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Merlion Park. However, there are services departing from Changi Airport and arriving at Raffles Place via Tanah Merah MRT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Changi Airport Terminal 1 and Merlion Park is 20 km. The road distance is 19.4 km.
The best way to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Merlion Park without a car is to subway which takes 40 min and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Merlion Park, including transfers.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Merlion Park bus services, operated by Go Ahead Singapore, depart from Changi Airport Terminal 1 station.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Merlion Park train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Tanah Merah MRT station.
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Merlion Park bus services, operated by Go Ahead Singapore, arrive at The Esplanade station.
What companies run services between Changi Airport Terminal 1, Singapore and Merlion Park, Singapore?
SMRT operates a subway from Tanah Merah MRT to Raffles Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead Singapore operates a bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to The Esplanade every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Tanah Merah MRT to Raffles Place
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SMRT
- Phone
- +65 6812 6469
- Website
- Go Ahead Singapore
Bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to The Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Go Ahead Singapore
- Changi Airport Loop
- $2–4
Bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Opp Suntec Convention Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Go Ahead Singapore
- Changi Airport Loop
- $2–4
Bus from Changi Airport PTB3 to The Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Go Ahead Singapore
- Changi Airport Loop
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
Comfort Delgro
- Phone
- +65 6550 8668
- Website
- cdgtaxi.com.sg
Prime Taxi
- Phone
- +65 6898 2000
- Website
- primetaxi.sg
STRIDES Premier
- Phone
- +65 6555 8888
- Website
- stridespremier.com.sg
Trans-cab
- Phone
- +65 6287 6666
- Website
- transcab.com.sg
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +62 778-46-1000
Taxi Batam
- Phone
- +62 852 3403 7986
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 7-332 2852
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Merlion Park train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Raffles Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Merlion Park is 19 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Merlion Park.
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