» Getting from Airport to Orchard Hotel

Ground Transport Centre

A Ground Transport Centre (GTC) is available at the Arrival Hall of both Terminals. The various ground transportation services such as Limousine Services, Airport Shuttle Service, Car Rental Services and Qantas Holidays can be found in the GTC. Visitors may approach the various counters to book their transportation services.

1. Airport Shuttle Service

A 6-seater MaxiCab is used for this 2-way service which goes to any hotels in Singapore and anywhere within the Central Business District. You need to make booking at the counters in the Arrival Hall and pay the fare in cash at the counter. Return journeys to the airport can be arranged at Orchard Hotel.

Travel Fare / Destination (From Airport to City)

• S$7.00 - Adult
• S$5.00 - Child
• Other Destinations – S$35.00 to book whole MaxiCab 

Schedule

• Leaves Every 30 minutes from 0600 to 1800 hours.
• Leaves every 15 minutes from 1815 to Midnight.
• Leaves Every 30 minutes from 0030 to 0600 hours.

Contact Information

Terminal 1
Phone Booking : (65) 6542 8297 
Fax Booking : (65) 6542 8297

Terminal 2
Phone Booking : (65) 6542 5831 
Fax Booking : (65) 6542 5831

2. Limousine Taxis

Alternatively, you may choose to hop on a Mercedes Taxi or London Cab available at the Limousine Service Counter at the Arrival Hall. This service is available for 24 hours daily, and brings you to any destination in Singapore at a flat rate. Advance bookings can be made with a minimal booking charge.

Travel Fare / Destination (From Airport to City)

• S$35.00 (flat rate)
• Airport to any destination in Singapore
• Surcharge of S$10.00 is applied for each extra stop enroute to the final destination.

Contact Information

• CityCab : (65) 6454 8051
• Comfort : (65) 6552 2828
• SMRT :   (65) 6555 8888
• SMART : (65) 6485 7799

A booking fee will be charged.

3. Taxis / Cabs

You can catch a taxi to any destination at the taxi stands at the Arrival Hall. This service is available 24 hours daily, and advance bookings can be made with taxi companies with a minimal booking charge. An Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) system is operational on major expressways and within the Central Business District area to ensure smooth traffic during peak hours. So you may be required to pay a surcharge if applicable.

Travel Fare / Destination (From Airport to City)

• Approx. S$16.00 - S$24.00 (excluding surcharges)
• Midnight surcharge : 50% of metered fare (midnight - 6am)
• Airport surcharge
• S$5.00 Fri-Sun (5pm to midnight)
• S$3.00 all other times

For advanced booking back to the airport, please call:

• City Cab : (65) 6552 2222
• Comfort : (65) 6552 1111
• SMRT : (65) 6555 8888
• Transcab : (65) 6555 3333
• Premier Taxis : (65) 6363 6888
• SMART : (65) 6485 7777

A booking fee will be charged.

From Changi International Airport to Orchard Hotel: 22 km
Estimated Taxi cost: S$20.00

Exit from airport and follow signs to ECP (East Coast Parkway). Turn off at Rochor Road exit and turn into Bencoolen Street, drive down Fort Canning Road, then into Somerset Road and onto Orchard Blvd, on the right hand side of the street and turn right into Cuscaden Road and right again into Tanglin Road (hotel facade can be seen at this point). First set of lights, turn left, hotel is immediately on the right.

4. Trains (MRT)

Budget rides to the city and other parts of the island can be made on the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) services. The MRT station is located in Terminal 2 and is also accessible via the Skytrain from Terminal 1.

Travel Fare / Destination (From Airport to City)

• Below S$2.00 (Not inclusive of S$1 refundable deposit for single trip ticket)

Frequency / Contact Information

• 12 mins interval
• 5.31am - 11.18pm (Mon-Sat)
• 5.59am - 11.18pm (Sun / Public Holiday)

The map of the MRT route can be assessed at: http://www.smrt.com.sg/trains.html
Please take train to Tanah Merah Interchange to change to East West Line. Alight at City Hall Interchange and switch to North South Line. Alight at Orchard MRT station. Take a 5 mins walk to Orchard Hotel.

5. Public Buses

Budget rides to the city and other parts of the island can be made on bus services. Bus terminals are located at the basement of Terminals 1 and 2. Information on bus services is available near the bus stands. Please prepare the exact fare for buses as no change will be given. You can obtain change from the Money Changers in the Arrival Halls of both terminals.

Travel Fare / Destination (From Airport to City)

• Below S$2.00

Operating Hours

• 6am - midnight (daily)

Please take Bus Service No.36 from Terminal 1 / 2 and alight at S’pore Delfi Orchard. The Building is next to Orchard Hotel. The total traveling time is about 60mins. Price at S$1.80.

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