Three young women walked 9.37km from Tanah Merah to Changi Airport in a 2.5-hour journey on July 16, according to a TikTok video posted by user Angie. The group departed at 2:42 a.m. and arrived at 5:04 a.m., successfully reaching the airport in time for a 7 a.m. flight.
TikTok Documentation of the 9.37km Trek
The journey, which the TikTok user captioned as “peak unemployment activity,” was documented in a video that garnered over 180,000 views within one day. According to a Google Maps screenshot shared in the footage, the estimated walking time for the route from Tanah Merah was two hours and seven minutes. This contrasted with a potential 16-minute car ride.
Footage shows the trio pulling luggage and handbags through empty streets devoid of vehicles and people. The video also captures the women navigating a dark underpass, using their mobile phones as light sources to see the path.
Public Reaction to Singapore Safety and Humidity
The video prompted a range of responses from netizens. Some users praised the safety of Singapore’s infrastructure, with one commenter stating, “I love Singapore because three girls can walk for two hours all the way to the airport (on walkable paths) at 2am and feel completely safe doing so.”
Other viewers focused on the physical nature of the trip. According to the source, some netizens questioned how the women avoided sweating in the humidity, while others mocked the act of dragging luggage along the roads.
Potential for Further Details
AsiaOne has reached out to the TikTok user, Angie, for more information. Further details regarding the motivation for the walk or the group’s experience may emerge if Angie responds to the inquiry.