Travel
Conference Venue Address
Raffles City Convention Centre
252 North Bridge Rd Singapore 179103 |
Hotel Addresses
Swissotel The Stamford
2 Stamford Road Singapore 178882 Tel: +65 6338 8585 | Email: Singapore-stamford@swissotel.com http://www.swissotel.com/hotels/singapore-stamford/ |
The Fairmont Singapore
80 Bras Basah Road Singapore 189560 Tel: +65 6339 7777 | Email: singapore@fairmont.com https://www.fairmont.com/singapore/ |
Airport
The closest airport to Swissotel The Stamford/ Fairmont Singapore is Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN) which is approximately 20 minutes away by car.
Train
To get to the hotel, take the train from Changi Airport MRT Station (CG2) to Tanah Merah MRT Station (EW4), then transfer to the East West Line towards Tuas Link MRT Station (EW33). Alight at City Hall MRT Station (EW13/NS25).
From Changi Airport MRT Station to Tanah Merah MRT Station:
First train
- Monday to Saturday: 05:31
- Sunday and public holidays: 05.59
Last train
- Connecting to Tuas Link: 23:18 daily
Get detailed train timings on the SMRT Journey Planner. Single-ride tickets and EZ-link cards can be purchased at all train stations.
Taxi
Taxis are available for hire at the taxi stands in the Arrival areas of each terminal. A ride to the hotel takes about 30 minutes and costs between S$20 to S$40. All fares are metered.
There is an additional Airport Surcharge for all trips originating from the Airport:
- Fri–Sun (05:00–00:00): S$5 Airport Surcharge
- All other times: S$3 Airport Surcharge
- Midnight surcharge (00:00–06:00): 50% of final metered fare
- Peak-hour surcharge (06:00–09:30, Mon–Fri and 18:00–00:00, Mon–Sun): 25% of final metered fare
Travel Tips
Time
Singapore is +8h UTC/GMT.
Language
The official language of the Conference is English.
Weather
October is an inter-monsoon period with frequent rain but extreme weather is rare. Daily temperatures average at 27°C (80°F).
Dress
Business attire is appropriate for all meeting events.
Telephone
Singapore's country code is +65.
Currency
Help plan your trip by checking the current exchange rate of your currency to Singapore dollars (SGD).
Tipping
Tipping in Singapore is not essential, though a 5-10% tip is appreciated in restaurants, taxis and for services you receive.
Emergencies
Ambulance & Fire 995
Police 999
Electricity
In Singapore the power sockets are of Type G (3-pin flat blades). The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.