Possible to take taxi from Changi airport to Senai airport?

webmal SG

Hi, we're a family of four from Perth, Australia. We'll be arring at Changi airport next month. I was wondering if the taxis in Changi airport will take us directly to Senai airport in Johor Bharu? If yes, what's the approximate cost?

If not, what's the quickest way to Senai airport from Changi airport?

Thank you Smile

105090 SG

Hi.. Welcome to Singapore! Cool

Taxi Drivers usually dont have such a practice. But you can try..

The meter fare from Changi Airport to Woodlands is about $16. Add that to surcharges of $5, + flagdown $2.40, thats already $24.

On the other hand, i heard of a scheme, which travellers from Johor to any location in singapore, pay S$30 per taxi ride. So from Changi, this may be $40 instead due to surcharges

However Singapore Taxis will NOT bring you to Senai Airport. Instead, they only bring you to a place in Johor Bahru Town Centre, aka "Kota Raya". At Kota Raya, Malaysian Taxis will bring you to Senai Airport (30-50mins ride) for RM30 (about S$14.00).

So add these 2 up, total fare may be S$40 + S$14 = S$54.

So, in other words, theres really no direct method to Senai from Changi on Public Trasnport. Minimum is to change taxis at JB Kota Raya.

hope this helps

Poolman SG

No direct service available like that !

1st Option : take a taxi from Airport to Queen's Street near Bugis , then hire a Malaysian register taxi , $10/per head , to Johor Larkin Terminal or Johor Jaya terminal , Johor Jaya i think . Then from there , take another taxi or buses to Senai A/port .

Unless that first M'sia taxi are willing to take u to Senai , at a different rate , maybe $40/per head , unless .........

2nd option : take a taxi directly to Woodlands Checkpt and M'sia checkpoint , hire a taxi from just outside the m'sia checkpoint to Senai A/port . Just need to be careful about prices , they see foreigner they overcharge anyhow .

Last option ..... no taxi , take a Coach directly from Copthrone orchid hotel to Senai a/port direct !!

Cheaper and hassle free .

webmal SG

Originally posted by 105090:
Singapore Taxis will NOT bring you to Senai Airport. Instead, they only bring you to a place in Johor Bahru Town Centre, aka "Kota Raya". At Kota Raya, Malaysian Taxis will bring you to Senai Airport (30-50mins ride) for RM30 (about S$14.00).

You mean any Singapore taxi from Changi airport will take me directly to Kota Raya? In other words, all Singapore cabbies carry passports?

Thanks Confused

Volvo Olympian SG

Well , actually not really , but you can try

SBS9818A SG

No. Most S'porean cabbies do not carry their passports with them unless they are doing the SIN-JB route.

The easiest way is to spend a few days in Singapore, then get to Queen Street and try asking the yellow Malaysian-regged taxis if they will bring you up to Senai. Beats rushing around with luggage.

sinicker SG

engage a taxi driver and tell him to bring his passport.

webmal SG

I think this is a great idea! If you're a cabbie or if you know a cabbie; I'm arriving on 16 Apr at 4:45 PM via QF077 at terminal 1 Changi, I offer you S$100 to take my family directly to Senai Airport. Let me know if you're interested. My offer closes on 28 Feb at 5 PM as I need to make alternative arrangement if this offer is not taken up.

Poolman SG

No..... No.... No....

Even if cabby bring along their passport , they still cannot go in as they like .

Only those cabbies registered with JB Traffic department can be allowed to go into JB .

Even if u engage an cabby with a "Singapore-JB" license , they have to stop only at a designated point , ie Kota Raya as said , or Larkin Terminal .

No way Sinagpore registered taxi can be allowed into Senai A/port .

Or else those M'sia cabbies are in trouble . The Johore state has to protect their own people's interest .

Got the logic ?

Volvo Olympian SG

The only thing is , u take a taxi to a road called Queen St , then u take the Malaysian Cab , Yellow In colour.

sinicker SG

okay maybe i was too vague. engage a singaporean taxi driver driving a singapore-registered taxi who has a valid Singapore-JB license.

and he can only bring you to the designated locations he is entitled to in JB.

105090 SG

Best i think is take to Queen street (about $18 meter fare), then take those JB taxis ($10/head) to Johor Bahru

SBS9818A SG

Perhaps you can engage a private chauffeur for this purpose? They will be using private cars which are not bound by Johor regulations. It will be more hassle free as well.

webmal SG

That's a good idea but where can I hire a private chauffeur that's willing to take us directly to Senai airport? Do have any links?

Thanks Confused

sinicker SG

go CARS forum and hopefully someone kind would step forward.

Poolman SG

Singapore drivers usually will not be tempted into doing this ... for some reason , whatever money is involve . Trust me .

Too risky la , how if u are a drug syndicate , trying to smuggle drugs into JB ?

For nothing he kena jail or worst death sentence .... for just wanting to earn that few hundred bucks .

Ya la , that's what i trying to say , stranger afterall is stranger
, right ?

Best advice ..... take a taxi ftom the a/p , tell the driver : Queen's Street malaysia taxi stand .

Before booking a taxi to Johor , try negotiate a price with that M'sia driver , for a trip to Senai .

ASK . All u need to do is ASK . U'll never know the answer if u don't ASK .