Go-Ahead Bus Service 44 is a trunk service operating between Punggol Coast and Changi Airport, offering a direct link from Punggol to Changi Airport with no intermediate stops. Within Punggol, the route plies Punggol Way and Punggol Ctrl.
The service operates only during weekday peak hours, with Airport-bound trips in the morning, and Punggol-bound trips in the evening.
Bus Service 44 was launched on 10 November 2025.
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
[AM]: Punggol Coast Bus Interchange → Airport Blvd (Near SATS Flight Kitchen) [PM]: Airport Blvd (Airport Police Stn) → Punggol Coast Bus Interchange |
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| Passes Through | Punggol Way, Punggol Ctrl, Changi Airport Terminals 3, 1, 2 & 4 | |||||||||||
| Route Length | Towards Airport Blvd: 23.6 km | Towards Punggol Coast: 24.8 km | ||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 75 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Loyang Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | Go Ahead Singapore Pte Ltd (Go-Ahead Singapore) |
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| Current Depot | Loyang Bus Depot | |||||||||||
| Current Fleet | Single-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Punggol Coast | Weekdays, except Public Holidays | |||||||||||
| 06:30 – 08:30 | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Airport Blvd | Weekdays, except Public Holidays | |||||||||||
| 17:15 – 19:15 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| From Punggol Coast |
15 mins | |||||||||||
| From Airport Blvd |
15 mins | |||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
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Bus Service 44 is a trunk service connecting Punggol Coast to Changi Airport. The service operates non-stop between Punggol and the Airport via Pasir Ris Industrial Drive 1, Halus Link, the Tampines Expressway (TPE) and the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE).
The route caters primarily to airport employees and Punggol residents commuting during peak hours. Operations are limited to weekday peak periods, with:
- Morning trips towards Changi Airport, terminating at Bus Stop 95159 – Airport Blvd (near SATS Flight Kitchen), and
- Evening trips towards Punggol Coast, starting from Bus Stop 95151 – Airport Blvd (Airport Police Station).
Both morning and evening trips serve all Passenger Terminal Buildings at Changi Airport.
Alignment & Benefits
Bus Service 44 is similar to an express variant of the existing Bus Service 34, which also connects Punggol Coast and Changi Airport. However, Service 44 operates a modified direct route within Punggol, plying Punggol Way and Punggol Central, while skipping Sumang Walk, Punggol Road, and the Tampines sector altogether. This alignment also benefits residents of Punggol East, who are not served by the existing Service 34.
This direct alignment reduces travel time and offers an express link between Punggol and the Airport. With no intermediate stops, commuters enjoy a point-to-point ride comparable to express services, despite being classified as a trunk service. It thus charges regular distance fares, and passengers can travel using valid concession passes.
Potential benefits of Bus Service 44 are:
- Relieve passenger loads on Service 34 during peak hours
- Ease congestion on Services 110 and 858, which connect the TPE corridor to Changi Airport, via the TPE (Punggol Rd) bus stop
- Provide a faster one-seat journey for airport workers, reducing journey times compared to travelling via Tampines
This addition complements broader network planning in the northeast, particularly in anticipation of future rail developments. The Punggol–Changi alignment of Service 44 mirrors the Cross Island Line (CRL) corridor, including the CRL Punggol Extension (targeted for completion in 2032) and the future CRL extension to Changi Airport Terminal 5 (expected in the mid-2030s).
Background
Plans for Service 44 were first revealed in June 2025, when MP Sun Xueling announced that an express variant of Service 34 was under study to enhance connectivity between Punggol and the airport. This service was subsequently implemented under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP), which facilitates the introduction of new bus services and the enhancement of existing bus services.
The introduction of Service 44 sees the first new bus service to serve Changi Airport in eight years; the previous being Bus Service 110, which was introduced in October 2017 in tandem with the opening of Changi Airport Terminal 4.
As with other peak-hour-only services, if Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, or Chinese New Year’s Eve falls on a weekday, evening departures may be brought forward to earlier in the afternoon. The operator will announce revised timings closer to those dates.
Changi Airport Operations
At Changi Airport, Service 44 serves all Passenger Terminal Buildings (PTBs) — Terminals 3, 1, 2, and 4 — in sequence. Bus stops for Terminals 1–3 are integrated into basement-level driveways, which also function as cargo loading and unloading bays. Before entering these secured zones, security checks are conducted for unattended or suspicious articles.
Due to height restrictions in the basement areas, double-decker buses are not permitted. When the basement is closed, buses may be diverted to the respective Departure Drives where temporary bus stops are activated.
Onboard buses serving Changi Airport, security announcements remind passengers to alert Bus Captains to any suspicious persons or items.
MRT / LRT Stations Served
- NE18 Punggol Coast
- PW3 Punggol Point
- PW4 Samudera
- PW5 Nibong
- PW6 Sumang
- NE17PTC Punggol
- CG2 Changi Airport
Departure Timings
Weekdays (except Public Holidays)
- Morning Peak from Punggol Coast Int:
06:30, 06:45, 07:00, 07:15, 07:30, 07:45, 08:00, 08:15 & 08:30 - Evening Peak from Airport Blvd (Airport Police Stn):
17:15, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00, 18:15, 18:30, 18:45, 19:00 & 19:15
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Operator History
- 10 Nov 2025 – Present: Go-Ahead Singapore Pte Ltd
Route History
- 2025 (10 Nov): Introduced between Punggol Coast Int and Airport Blvd (Near SATS Flight Kitchen) during morning peak hours and between Airport Blvd (Airport Police Stn) and Punggol Coast Int during evening peak hours as a peak-hour one-directional service on weekdays under the LTA’s Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP).
Changes in Departure Times:
| Effective Date | Morning Peak Timings | Evening Peak Timings |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 06:30, 06:45, 07:00, 07:15, 07:30, 07:45, 08:00, 08:15 & 08:30 | 17:15, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00, 18:15, 18:30, 18:45, 19:00 & 19:15 |
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Honestly In my opinion as a Punggol North resident, I don’t really know how much can it benefit the people living in this region especially In Punggol North until it actually starts running.
But my suggestion is for them to make 44 depart from the same Berth with 34, it could share the same line on the berth like how 117 and 117M share the line. Mainly as it is not a full day service it is not useful to allocate another line of a berth to this service and could reduce the chances for more full day services to be introduced.
However I do find this route slightly underserved, considering this route is like an express alternative to 34, I do wish it continued following 34’s bus route until Yusof Ishak Secondary school before going straight through Punggol Central and Halus Link to Changi Airport to at least gain a bit more ridership.
But otherwise no complaints. But I do wonder why is it not a full day service, if they wanted to make it an express service, why didn’t they just use the number 34e(is it because of different route?), like isn’t it wasting the bus route numbers we can introduce for other newer full day services?
I also do feel if they made it a full day service and follow the same route like 34 like i mentioned, it would bring a direct link from Punggol Central/Riviera to Punggol North and reduce the need for those wanting to visit these estates in Punggol North to switch bus services like how it has to be done now. And if this was done it could heavily benefit Punggol Residents and the only sector of this route that properly serves a town is Punggol only?
But anyways we have to see how it develops, I hope it benefits a lot of Punggol East, Central and North residents.
There won’t be 34e anymore
Can we have a bus stop at Yusof Ishak Sec Sch and opposite of it. Currently no 34 passes by but did not stop as theres no bus stop. We staying that area need to walk to take that bus. Its not convenient. Please have a bus stop there.
Thank you.
Actually this service 44 can be made a daily service.. maybe off peak can make it as a 30min service..
Why not just make it a full day service?