• A) By Train
• The MRT (train) typically starts from 5:45am all the way to 11:45pm. If you will be arriving past 10pm, you may like to consider either taking a taxi from the airport (which will cost approximately $30 - $45 after 11pm) or the Airport Shuttle which costs $9.00SGD/one-way transfer (Look out for the Ground Transport Desk at all Arrival Halls in Changi Airport)
• A one-way train ticket from Changi Airport MRT to Raffles Place MRT will cost $2.20SGD (inclusive of a refundable 10 cent deposit which is charged on the first trip). This ticket can be used up to 6 times.
• You can also get an EZ-LINK card from the Control Station which will cost $12.00SGD - $7SGD stored value and $5SGD for the card. An alternative option would be to get the Singapore Tourist Pass. It costs $10SGD (1-day ticket), $16SGD (2-day ticket), $20SGD (3-day ticket) and is usable on both public trains & buses. This excludes a fully refundable deposit of $10SGD.
• i) From Changi Airport to Raffles Place MRT (East West Line) Travel Time 35mins + 10 mins walk to FSH
• The Changi Airport MRT station is located in the basement of either Terminal 2 or 3 of the airport. Board the train heading towards Tanah Merah. At Tanah Merah station, alight and board the train heading to Joo Koon station from Platform B (East West Line).
• Alight at Raffles Place MRT.
• Look out for EXIT G. Walk along Chulia Street and North Canal Road, turn right at the South Bridge Road junction, look out for our tall grey building directly at the junction of South Bridge Road and Hong Kong Street.
• ii) From Changi Airport to Clarke Quay MRT (North East Line) - Travel Time 35 mins + 3 mins walk to FSH
• The Changi Airport MRT station is located in the basement of either Terminal 2 or 3 of the airport. Board the train heading towards Tanah Merah. At Tanah Merah station, alight and board the train heading to Joo Koon station from Platform B (East West Line).
• Alight at Outram Park MRT and follow the directions to the North East line platform to board the train towards Punggol.
• Alight at Clarke Quay MRT station.
• Look out for EXIT E, you will find yourself in Central Mall. Use the overpass to cross to New Bridge road. Follow the direction of traffic and you will see the junction to Carpenter Street. Turn left into Carpenter Street. Walk to the end of Carpenter Street and turn right along South Bridge Road. When you come to the junction of Hong Kong Street, the hostel will be right across the street from you.
• B) By Bus
• Five Stones Hostel is located on a key downtown bus route and you are able to board a number of buses from the bus stop located right at our door step.
• Bus Services Available
• 51, 61, 63, 80, 124, 145, 166, 174, 174E, 197, 851, 961
• Key destinations:
• Harbourfront / Vivocity / Sentosa
• Bus Service: 61, 145, 166 (20 minutes )
• Chinatown
• Bus Service: 63, 851, 961 (8 minutes)
• Holland Village
• Bus Service: 61 (40 minutes)
• Night Riders (which operate from midnight till 6am)
• NR5, NR6, NR7, NR8, NR1, NR2, NR3, 1N, 2N, 3N, 4N, 5N, 6N
• C) By Taxi / Car
• If you prefer comfort and speed, simply hop on to a taxi at Changi Airport. Let the friendly taxi uncle take you to 61 South Bridge Road, near Hong Kong Street. Beware though, taxi rides from the airport will cost you anything between S$20- $30, depending on when you board, due to various surcharges during peak periods and electronic road pricing (ERP) surcharges.
• If you really must take a taxi, we advise you to avoid rush hours between 730am-9am, as well as 6pm-8pm. Fares after 1130pm come with late night surcharges ranging from 30%-50%.
• For drivers, street parking along Carpenter Street and Hong Kong Street are available at approximately S$1.00 per 30 mins. Carpark coupons will need to be displayed on your dashboard.
• NOTE: Check in time is from 3pm to 10pm. Our reception opening hours are between 8am to 10pm. If you are checking in later than 10pm, please inform us in advance. If your flight is delayed, please call us once you touch down - free phonecalls and WIFI are available at the Airport.