Taxi Fare Estimator

Practical tips

Singapore makes this easy for visitors: metered street taxis (ComfortDelGro and others) are strictly regulated and dependable, and Grab is just as widely used for its upfront pricing and cashless payment. At Changi, skip the app on arrival and follow the green taxi signs down to the basement rank instead — it's a fast, no-fuss queue, and because those taxis are built to handle full-size luggage, it's often smoother than waiting for a Grab car with several suitcases in tow. A modest fixed surcharge applies to airport pickups either way, already built into the fare a metered taxi or Grab shows you, so there's nothing separate to negotiate. Tipping isn't expected with Singapore taxis or Grab drivers — rounding up is a polite option at most, and most drivers won't chase you down for the change the way some do in mainland China.