Which Singapore Airport is best to fly or closest to City?

Two airports serve Singapore; Seletar Airport (XSP) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). Both airports arelocated 12.4 miles away, with fast public transport services for passenger transfer. Changi airport has more public transfer options and a direct airport train to central Singapore.The fastest public transport from Changi airport takes around 30 minutes to central Singapore by train, while it takes around 77 minutes from Seletar airport to the city centre.

Compare airport distances and transfer times to the center of Singapore by public transport below.

Distance to Central Singapore:

Singapore Changi Airport: 12.4 miles / 20 km
Seletar Airport:12.4 miles / 20 km

Singapore ChangiAirport to Central Singapore Journey Times:

By Train: 30 minutes
By Shuttle: 17 minutes
By Bus: 46 minutes
By Taxi: 18 minutes

Seletar Airport to Central Singapore Journey Times:

By Bus: 77 minutes
By Taxi: 15 minutes

Singapore Changi airport is the best airport to fly into Singapore, because it is close to the city centre with more public transport options to choose from when travelling to central Singapore from the airport. Although it is a bigger airport, that handles more passengers, you will experience long queues and flight delays at the airport. Top airlines operate from this airport with regional and international flights other major cities around the world. The transfer time from Changi airport to central Singapore using public transportation is shorter, faster and convenient for all passengers travelling for business or pleasure. Airlines such as Air Berlin, Air Canada, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and many more. It takes 30 minutes using the direct airport train to the city centre which is very convenient for travellers with children and heavy or plenty of luggage. As Singapores main airport, it has 4 terminals with inter-terminal buses and skytrain making movement around the airport easier but with more crowd. This airport has more facilities than XSP which means your flight will be worthwhile.

XSP (Selatar airport) is the second airport serving Singapore, it is a smaller airport with a single terminal meaning less delays, queues and fewer crowd at the airport. It is served by a few airlines Airmark Aviation and EastIndo airlines with limited number of destinations within the country. The airport is mainly used for general aviation purposes, flight training and chartered flight services. It takes about 1 hour 17 minutes using bus and train connection from the airport to central Singapore which can be tiring and uncomfortable for travellers with a lot of luggage or travelling with kids. Though it is a cheaper airport, its lack of good and fast public transport services makes this airport inconvenient for business travellers, only students, tourists and budget travellers will most likely prefer to use this airport. Alternatively you can use the more expensive but fast option which is by taxi to get to the city centre in 15 minutes.

Yes! Changi airport is way better than XSP not because it is cheaper but because it benefits from its good public transport services either by train, bus, or shuttle. From this airport you can visit some of the best top attractions in the city in less than an hour. It is 4 terminals which can be hard to navigate but is connected by inter-terminal buses and Skytrain to ease movement around the airport terminals. The airport is served by many top airlines with flights to many destinations to major cities across he globe. Although, it is served by good public transport and has more facilities, it handles more passengers so long queues and flight delays should be expected.

Singapore Changi airport is closest to all the main attractions in Singapore, you can get to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum which is said to house the tooth of Buddha in just 43 minutes using the subway for $2-$4, and 18 minutes by shuttle for $7. Other places to visit start from the airport which has numerous attractions such as Warner Bro Harry Potter scenes, Butterfly Garden, Sunflower Garden, Kinetic Rain Sculpture, Ride the Giant Slide, Free Massage, Airport Swimming Pool, Changi Experiences, Airport Bike Exercise, and many more. You can also visit places in the city centre such as Sentosa, Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore; Universal Studios Singapore, Merlion Park, Orchard Road, Singapore Flyer, Clarke QuaySingapore Botanic Gardens, Resorts World Sentosa, Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore, National Gallery Singapore, Singapore Cable Car, ArtScience Museum, East Coast Park, Helix Bridge, and many more.

From Changi Airport by:

Train SMRT (CG & East West Green):$2-$5 - http://www.smrt.com.sg/ Trains run every 10 minutes from 5:30 AM - 11:20PM.

Airport Shuttle (WTS Travel):$7-https://www.wtstravel.com.sg/index.php/singapore-airport-transfer Runs every 15 minutes daily.

Bus (SBS Transit line 36):$1-$4 - https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/ Runs every minutes daily.

Taxi: $17-$21 - https://www.smrt.com.sg/Journey-with-Us/Taxis/ Book-a-TaxiAvailable 24/7.

From Seletar Airport by:

Bus: (SBS Transit line 103) $1-$5 - https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/ Runs every 5 minutes daily.

Taxi: $12 - $15 -http://www.publiccab.com/ Available 24/7.
But Private taxes are cheaper than Airport taxis, here to Book at

Hotel prices can vary greatly depending on how far in advance you book, the demand for rooms, and which hotel you book but the prices below will give you a rough idea and you can do further research and hotel booking at https://www.tripindicator.com/hotel.html

Changi Airport Hotels: From $106 per night
Seletar Airport Hotels: From $19 per night

All of the airports mentioned offer competitive prices and a range of cars to suit your needs. Prices are based on the type of car, driver age, length of hire, and demand but you can get a rough idea for each airport below.

Changi Airport Car Rental:
Budget Cars: (Honda Fit, Ford Figo etc) $163.35 per day
Intermediate Cars: (Peugeot 408, Toyota Corolla, etc) $159.10 per day
Luxury Cars: (Bmw 5 Series,) $441.95 per week.

Compare prices here - https://www.tripindicator.com/car-hire/singapore-airport.html

Seletar Airport Car Rental:
Budget Cars: (Honda Fit, Ford Figo etc) $163.35 per day
Intermediate Cars: (Peugeot 408, Toyota Corolla, etc) $159.10 per day
Luxury Cars: (Bmw 5 Series,) $441.95 per week

Compare prices here - https://www.tripindicator.com/car-hire/singapore-airport.html

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is the primary international airport serving the City of Singapore.

Changi Airport has 4 passenger terminals - T1, T2, T3, & T4. The terminals are arranged in elongated inverted 'U' shape and it handles more than 85 million passengers annually.

Seletar Airport is closer to the city centre, it is 20 kilometres and it takes 1 hour due to traffic on the road to where all the top attractions are located in the city centre.

Seletar Airport is closer to the city centre, it is 20 kilometres and it takes 1 hour due to traffic on the road to where all the top attractions are located in the city centre.

At XSP, the following hotels are the best for travellers, Hotel 81 Kovan (2-Star) - $57, Hotel Masai Utama (3-star) - $19, and Peach Hill Hotel (3-Star) - $23. At SIN, The Haven by JetQuay (3.5-Star) - $257, Crowne Plaza Changi Airport (5-Star) - $208, and Ambassador Transit Hotel Terminal 2 (2.5-Star) - $106.

There are great things to do in and around the airport such as a visit to Warner Bro Harry Potter scenes in (T1, T2, & T3), Butterfly Garden, Sunflower Garden and more (T1, T2, T3), Kinetic Rain Sculpture (T1), Ride the Giant Slide (T3), Shop at Changi (T1, T2, T3), Get Free Massage at the Airport (T1, T2, T3), Spend the Night in a Changi Airport Hotel (T1, T2, T3), Take a Swim in the Airport Pool (T1), Changi Experiences (T1, T2, T3), Eat up! (T1, T2, T3), Airport Bike Exercise, a free tour of Singapore and many more.