Public buses from Changi Airport
Just one public bus runs straight from Changi into the city: Service 36, from the basement bus bays. It threads the East Coast, Marine Parade, Suntec City and Orchard before ending near Tomlinson Road — cheap and scenic, but noticeably slower than the MRT and tight on luggage space.
- Service 36 is the single direct city bus — board at the basement bus bays under T1, T2, T3 or T4.
- Tap in and out with a contactless bank card or SimplyGo card; the distance fare to town is about S$2.
- Allow roughly an hour to Orchard — fine if you're not rushing, but the MRT is faster.
- After about 23:00 the route continues as Service 36A; the other airport buses (24, 27, 34, 53, 110, 858) head to residential estates, not the city.
Public bus at a glance
| Direct city bus | Service 36 — runs as 36A from ≈ 23:00, last departure 23:58 (00:04 Sat) |
|---|---|
| Fare to the city | ≈ S$2 distance fare (contactless / SimplyGo) |
| Journey time | ≈ 60 min to Orchard |
| Board at | Basement bus bays, Terminals 1–4 |
| First bus at the terminals | T3 06:00 · T1 06:03 · T4 06:08 — nothing earlier, in either direction |
| Route highlights | East Coast · Marine Parade · Suntec City · Orchard · Tomlinson Rd |
| Other airport buses | 24, 27, 34, 53, 110, 858 — to residential estates, not the city |
Buses from Changi Airport — FAQ
- Is there a direct bus from Changi Airport to the city?
- Yes — Service 36 is the single public bus that runs straight into town, from the basement bus bays under the terminals. It costs about S$2 and takes close to an hour.
- How much is the bus from Changi Airport?
- About S$2. It is a distance-based fare you pay by tapping a contactless bank card or SimplyGo card in and out — the same as any city bus.
- How long does Service 36 take to the city?
- Allow roughly an hour to Orchard. It is cheap and scenic along the East Coast, but noticeably slower than the MRT and tight on luggage space.
- What about late at night?
- From about 23:00 the route runs as Service 36A — the same road into town, but the airport-to-city half of the loop only, ending at Tomlinson Road. It buys you roughly 40 minutes beyond the last city-bound MRT: the final 36A leaves the airport at 23:58, or 00:04 on Saturdays. It is not an all-night service. After that there is no bus and no train until 06:00, so budget for a taxi, a ride-hailing car or a pre-booked transfer.
- Do the other Changi buses go into the city?
- No. Services 24, 27, 34, 53, 110 and 858 head to residential estates and interchanges, not the central districts — Service 36 (or 36A) is the one you want for town.
Fares, surcharges and timings are indicative and were last checked against Changi Airport, the LTA and SMRT in July 2026 — confirm the current figures with the operator before you travel.
More Changi guides
Getting to Changi Airport (2026)Data
- Changi to the city by interval of the day: what runs, which taxi surcharge applies, what it comes to (26 intervals + 4 night windows, CSV)
- How Changi's terminals and Jewel actually connect, transit side and public side (20 pairs, CSV)
Compiled from the operators’ own published figures, with the date we checked them on each page. Free to reuse with attribution.