MRT & Bus
The cheapest way to and from Changi Airport. The MRT connects Terminals 2 and 3 directly to the East West and Downtown lines; eight bus services fan out across the island. Below are the official first/last train times and every bus route serving each terminal.
CG2
MRT station code
8 routes
to T1–T3
~S$2
Typical adult fare
5:31 AM
First train out
How to get there by train
Changi Airport MRT Station (CG2) sits on a branch of the East West Line and is directly linked to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. Two routes reach it from the rest of the network:
Via East West Line
Ride to Tanah Merah MRT (EW4/CG), then transfer to the Changi Airport branch line to CG2.
Via Downtown Line
Ride to Expo MRT (CG1/DT35), then transfer to the Changi Airport branch line.
Need T1 or T4? For T1 take the free Skytrain from T2/T3 (5 AM–2 AM, or walk 24/7). For T4 take the free shuttle bus from T2 Arrival Pick-Up Door 1. See the terminal transfer guide.
First & last train times
Getting to the airport
| Route | First train | Last train |
|---|---|---|
| Tanah Merah (EW4/CG) → Changi Airport (CG2) | Mon–Sat: 5:20 AM · Sun & PH: 5:47 AM | Daily: 11:50 PM |
| Expo (CG1/DT35) → Changi Airport (CG2) | Mon–Sat: 5:23 AM · Sun & PH: 5:50 AM | Daily: 11:53 PM |
Leaving the airport (toward city)
| Route | First train | Last train |
|---|---|---|
| Changi Airport (CG2) → Tanah Merah (EW4) | Mon–Sat: 5:31 AM · Sun & PH: 5:59 AM | To Tuas Link: 11:18 PM · To Pasir Ris: 12:06 AM |
Source: changiairport.com transport pages. Verify live times on the SMRT Journey Planner.
Public bus routes
Public buses are the cheapest option of all (roughly S$2, paid by EZ-Link, contactless bank card, or exact cash). Routes below are taken from the official Changi Airport transport pages.
Getting to the airport
Basement bus bays
Bus stop next to Car Park 4B (also 27, 53, 858 at the SATS Inflight Catering Centre 1 stop — or alight at T2 and take the free shuttle)
Leaving the airport
Basement bus bays
Bus stop next to Car Park 4B
Bus stop near SATS Inflight Catering Centre 1
T4 tip: If you are on service 27, 53 or 858 heading to T4, alight at T2 and take the free shuttle from T2 Arrival Pick-Up Door 1.
How to pay
Contactless bank cards
Mastercard, Visa or NETS — admin fee for foreign-issued cards
Mobile wallets
Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay linked to a contactless card
EZ-Link / NETS FlashPay
Stored-value cards; buy at Changi Recommends or the TransitLink office at Changi Airport MRT
Singapore Tourist Pass
Unlimited MRT + bus for 1–3 days for tourists
Cash on buses: accepted, but exact fare only — no change is given. The MRT does not accept cash. Buy a stored-value EZ-Link card at any Changi Recommends store or at the Passenger Service Centre / TransitLink Ticket Office at Changi Airport MRT Station.