Temporary hike in Changi Airport, Mandai Wildlife Reserve taxi surcharge to be made permanent from July 1

SINGAPORE — The temporary hike to the taxi surcharge on rides from Changi Airport and attractions at Mandai Wildlife Reserve will be made permanent from July 1.

ComfortDelGro and Strides Premier announced the impending permanent fare hikes on their Facebook pages on Monday (June 24). ComfortDelGro added that "location surcharges are imposed by the respective locations".

CNA has contacted Singapore's two other taxi companies, Trans-cab and Prime Taxi, on whether they will follow suit. 

The S$8 daily surcharge for taxi trips from Changi Airport from 5pm to 11.59pm, and S$6 at all other times was first introduced in May 2022, before being extended. 

Changi Airport said in 2022 that this was to "ensure a better supply of taxis" to the airport for passengers.

The temporary location surcharge from the Singapore Zoo, River Wonders, Night Safari and Bird Paradise for trips between 1pm and 11.59pm daily will also be made permanent from July 1, with the surcharge increasing from S$3 to S$5. 

The temporary location surcharges were introduced over two years ago to cushion the impact of the recent increase in fuel prices and also ensure a better supply of taxis for passengers. 

Both ComfortDelgro and Strides Premier said the revised permanent surcharge changes would only be reflected on their respective websites from July 1. CNA