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

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

In response to CNA's queries, Trans-Cab also said that it would implement the permanent fare hikes from Changi Airport and Mandai Wildlife from Jul 1.

Prime Taxi made the announcement via a notice in the Business Times on Monday.

The S$8 (US$6) 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 airport told CNA on Monday it has seen a "significant increase" in taxi supply following the surcharge adjustment in 2022. Industry stakeholders, including taxi companies and taxi drivers, were consulted before the hike was first applied, it added.  

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 Jul 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 Jul 1.