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Chinatown to Changi Airport Metro Route

18 stations1 interchange22 km~45 min
Board Downtown Line towards Expo
Chinatown
Fort Canning
Bencoolen
Jalan Besar
Bendemeer
Geylang Bahru
Mattar
MacPherson
Ubi
Kaki Bukit
Bedok North
Bedok Reservoir
Tampines West
Tampines
Tampines East
Upper Changi
Expo
Change to East–West Line towards Tuas Link
Expo
Changi Airport

Route Summary

Travel from Chinatown to Changi Airport on Downtown Line, East–West Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 22 km in around 45 min.

Return: Changi Airport → Chinatown
  1. 1
    Start at Chinatown Metro Station.
  2. 2
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 16 stops to Expo.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the East–West Line towards Tuas Link
    Ride 1 stop to Changi Airport.
  4. Arrive at Changi Airport Metro Station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Changi Airport → Chinatown

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Expo
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Expo
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Chinatown to Changi Airport — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 18 stations on the route from Chinatown to Changi Airport, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 1 interchange to travel from Chinatown to Changi Airport, using Downtown Line and East–West Line.

The distance from Chinatown to Changi Airport is approximately 22 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Chinatown to Changi Airport is approximately 45 minutes.

You can travel from Chinatown to Changi Airport via Downtown Line and East–West Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Changi Airport to Chinatown, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 45 minutes.
Origin Gates

Chinatown

Gate A Chinatown Point / Pagoda Street
Gate B Chinatown Complex / Smith Street
Gate C People's Park Complex / New Bridge Road
Gate D Kreta Ayer / Temple Street