| Getting from point
A to point B in Singapore is not just easy, it is also economical.
An efficient public transportation network offers taxis, buses and
the modern Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) rail system. |
| Airport
Shuttle |
From the Airport
The MaxiCab airport shuttle offers a scheduled service with flexible
routing to almost all hotels within the city (excluding hotels on
Sentosa and Le Meridien Changi). Alighting points are flexible and
any destination within the Central Business District is catered
to including MRT stations. The 6-seater Mercedes MaxiCab has wheel-chair
accessible features and luggage room.
Frequency
6:00 am to 12:00 midnight daily at frequencies of 30 minutes during
off peak hours (7:00 am to 6:00 pm) and 15 minutes during peak hours
(6:00 pm to 11:00 pm).
Where to get tickets
Bookings are made at the airport shuttle counters located at Arrival
Halls of both Terminal 1 and 2. Payment is made directly to the
MaxiCab driver.
To the Airport
You can also enjoy a return trip with the Airport Shuttle Service
back to the airport on the day of your departure. There are four
designated pick-up points , namely Concorde Hotel, Mandarin Hotel,
Excelsior Hotel and Marina Mandarin to Changi Airport. The return
trips from these hotels operate daily from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Please proceed directly to these hotels at the scheduled pick-up
times which are at one hour intervals.
Scheduled Timings (subject to change)
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Excelsior
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Marina
Mandarin Hotel
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Airport
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Where to get tickets
Bookings are made with respective hotel concierges. Payment is made
directly.
Fares
SGD 7 for adults and SGD 5 for children.
Guidelines (for using Airport Shuttle)
- Luggage allowance for each passenger is one large bag and
one hand-carry bag
- Multiple stops for one passenger will not be allowed
- Request for delivery of unaccompanied luggage will not be allowed
Hotline
For more information, call CityCab at Tel: (65) 553 3880. |
| Buses |
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You can easily
get from one point to another by bus with a TransitLink Fare Card,
which can also be used on the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). SBS bus
36 runs between Orchard Road and Changi Airport. The public bus
stations are located in Terminal 1 at Basement 2, and in Terminal
2 at Basement Level. Details of bus routes and fares are displayed
at bus stations.
Fares
SGD 0.60 to SGD 1.20 - non air-conditioned buses.
SGD 0.70 to SGD 1.50 - air-conditioned buses.
Exact fare is required. Check with the bus driver on the appropriate
fare for your destination or visit the TransitLink website for the
fare structure.
Operating hours : From 6:00 am to 12:00 midnight. Check at respective
bus interchanges or bus stops for precise bus arrival/departure
timings.
Tourist Day Ticket
Priced at SGD 10, the Tourist Day Ticket allows you to take up to
12 rides a day regardless of distance travelled, on the MRT and
all basic fare bus services (SBS and TIBS).
You will need to inform the ticketing officer of the exact date
you wish to use the card as it is printed on the card and valid
for that day only. Tickets can be bought at any TransitLink Ticket
Sales Office located in most MRT stations and bus interchanges up
to seven days in advance.
For more information, call the TransitLink Hotline: 1800 779 9366
(toll free in Singapore only)
SIA Hop-On
Hop onto this trolley bus service and explore the shopping, cultural
and entertainment areas within the city. The SIA Hop-on covers Orchard
Road, Bugis Junction, Suntec City, the Colonial District, Clarke
Quay, Boat Quay, Chinatown, Little India and the Singapore Botanic
Gardens.
Fares
Day Pass: SGD 6 adult, SGD 4 child. Tickets can be purchased from
most hotels, Singapore Airlines ticketing offices in the city and
from the bus drivers directly.
Visitors to Singapore travelling on Singapore Airlines or SilkAir
are entitled to free rides on the SIA Hop-on. Simply present your
boarding pass or airticket.
Operating hours: Daily, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at 30-minute intervals. |
| MRT |
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The Singapore
Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) is a modern, air-conditioned passenger
train service with stations all over the city. There are two main
lines - one from Marina Bay to Jurong East via Woodlands and the
other from Pasir Ris to Boon Lay. You can obtain a copy of A Quick
Guide to MRT Travel from the Station Control Rooms in all MRT sations.
For more information on both the MRT and bus services, you can refer
to the TransitLink Guide which is available at SGD 1.50 in most
MRT stations and bus interchanges as well as at major bookstores.
Frequency
Trains operate at intervals of between two and a half minutes and
eight minutes from 5:30 am until 12:30 am daily. Check at respective
MRT stations for precise train arrival/departure timings.
Fares
Travelling on the MRT is cheap, with rides ranging from SGD 0.70
to a maximum of SGD 1.60.
Instead of using cash, you may choose to pay your MRT and bus fares
with a stored value TransitLink Farecard. The Farecard can be bought
or revalued from any TransitLink Ticket Sales Office located in
most MRT stations and bus interchanges. Each adult Farecard is sold
with a minimum value of SGD 12 comprising SGD 2 deposit and SGD
10 travel value.
Tourist Day Ticket
Priced at SGD 10, the Tourist Day Ticket allows you to take up to
12 rides a day regardless of distance travelled, on the MRT and
all basic fare bus services (SBS and TIBS).
You will need to inform the ticketing officer of the exact date
you wish to use the card as it is printed on the card and valid
for that day only. Tickets can be bought at any TransitLink Ticket
Sales Office located in most MRT stations and bus interchanges up
to seven days in advance.
For more information, call the TransitLink Hotline: 1800-779 9366
(toll free in Singapore only) |
| Taxis |
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Over 15,000 air-conditioned
cabs provide comfortable, hassle-free travel at a very reasonable
cost. They can be flagged down 24 hours a day on most roads, with
well-marked taxi-stands available outside most major shopping centres
and hotels. At Changi Airport, the taxi stand is located just outside
the Arrival Hall on Level 1 in Terminal 1, and located at the end
of the Arrival Hall on Level 1 in Terminal 2 (South Wing)
Standard Taxi Rates
All taxis are metered.
- SGD 2.40 for first 1 km or part thereof (flag down fare) - Comfort/CityCab
- SGD 3.20 Mon to Fri 7:30 am to 9:30 am and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm,
Sat 7:30 am to 9:30 am, daily 11:30 pm to 6:00 am or SGD 2.20 at
all other times for first 1 km or part thereof (flag down fare)
- TIBS
- SGD 0.10 for every 225 m thereafter (up to 10 km) - Comfort/CityCab
- SGD 0.10 Mon to Fri 7:30 am to 9:30 am and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm,
Sat 7:30 am to 9:30 am for every 200 m thereafter, SGD 0.20 daily
11:30 pm to 6:00 am for every 300 m thereafter or SGD 0.10 at all
other times for every 220 m thereafter - TIBS
- SGD 0.10 for every 200 m thereafter (from 10 km onwards) - Comfort/CityCab
- SGD 0.10 for every 30 secs/25 secs of waiting time - Comfort/CityCab
- SGD 0.20 for every 40 secs of waiting time daily 11:30 pm to 6:00
am, SGD 0.10 for every 25 secs of waiting time for all other times
- TIBS
Advance Booking Numbers
- CityCab Cash Bookings - Tel: (65) 552 2222
- CityCab Credit Card Bookings / Premier Cabs - Tel: (65) 553 8888
- Comfort CabLink - Tel: (65) 552 1111
- Comfort Premier Cabs - Tel: (65) 552 2828
- TIBS Skytrek Bookings / Premier Cabs - Tel: (65) 555 8888
Surcharges
Some surcharges not shown on the meter include:
Between 12:00 am and 6:00 am: 50% of fare
Each time a taxi is hired at Changi or Seletar Airport: SGD 3
A surcharge of SGD 5 is payable on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
for trips from 5:00 pm to 12:00 midnight.
Each time a taxi is hired at Singapore Expo: SGD 2
Each time a taxi is hired through the telephone:
a) for current bookings: SGD 3.20 (TIBS), SGD 3 (CityCab), SGD 3.20
(Comfort)
b) at least half an hour in advance: SGD 5.20 (TIBS), SGD 5 (CityCab),
SGD 5.20 (Comfort)
Each time a Premier taxi is hired through the telephone:
a) for current bookings: SGD 8 (TIBS/Comfort)
b) at least half an hour in advance: SGD 16 (TIBS/Comfort)
Between 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Mon to Fri for taxis hired within the
CBD: SGD 1 (CityCab)
Between 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Mon to Thu and 5:00 pm to 12:00 midnight,
Fri & Sat for taxis hired within the CBD: SGD 2 (Comfort)
Between 7:30am to 9:30am and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Mon to Sat: SGD
1 (CityCab, Comfort)
Each time a station wagon or London cab is hired: SGD 1
Each time the passenger pays by credit card: 10% of fare
From 6:00 pm on the eve of public holidays to 12:00 am of the day
of the public holiday: SGD 1
Everytime a taxi passes through an Electronic Road Pricing gantry
during peak hours on various roads (including the major expressways),
a charge ranging from SGD 0.50 to SGD 2.50 is added to the taxi
fare. For specific charges visit the Land Transport Authority site.
Note : Drivers showing red destination labels on their dashboard
or windscreen are changing shift and prefer to accept passengers
travelling in that general direction only |
| Self
Drive |
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Driving in Singapore
is a breeze. Navigating around the island is easy as there are well-marked
road signs which are all in English.
Driving Licence
A valid driving licence from your country of residence or a valid
International Driving License is required for driving in Singapore.
Conversion of foreign driving licenses to Singapore driving licenses
can be done at the Traffic Police Department, 10 Ubi Avenue 3, Singapore
408865. Tel: 547 0000.
Parking
There are three ways of parking in Singapore - coupon parking, paid
parking and season parking.
Coupon Parking
Where required, parking coupons should be displayed on the dashboard.
Denominations of parking coupons are SGD 0.45, 0.90, 1.80 and 2
(for overnight parking).
Look for signboards which indicate parking rates and free parking
times as they vary between car parks. Parking coupons are available
from petrol stations, post offices, shopping centres and neighbourhood
spots.
Paid Parking
Paid parking is practised in almost all shopping centres, buildings
and some public car parks. You basically pay for the time your vehicle
is parked. Some shopping centres offer a rebate on your parking
charges.
Season Parking
Season parking is usually applicable to tenants and residents at
their office and residential car parks respectively. Avoid parking
in season parking lots (usually with red markings) and along roads
with double yellow lines.
Speed Limit
Residential areas: 50km/h
Expressways: 80 to 90km/h
Speed Cameras
Speed cameras are installed throughout the island
Bus Lanes
Bus lanes or left lanes with unbroken yellow lines should only be
used by buses during these hours: Mon to Fri (7:30 am to 9:30 am,
4:30 pm to 7:00 pm), Sat (7:30 am to 9:30 am, 11:30 am to 2:00 pm).
Electronic Road Pricing Scheme (ERP)
To even out traffic flow into the Central Business District (CBD),
all vehicles entering during the restricted hours of 7:30 am to
7:00 pm are required to pay a toll.
To relieve congestion between 7:30 am and 9:30 am along the expressways
and busy roads, all vehicles passing through ERP gantries are required
to pay a toll. An In-Vehicle Unit (IU) is installed in the vehicle
and a CashCard (stored value card) is used to pay for tolls. The
IU automatically deducts the toll from the CashCard each time the
vehicle passes through ERP gantries.
Locations of gantries along the East Coast Parkway (ECP) expressway
are:
- Between Fort Road junction and Rochor Road exit
- Entry to ECP from Ophir Road towards Jurong
Locations of gantries along the Central Expressway (CTE) towards
the city are :
- On the CTE southbound between Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 and Braddell Road
- On the CTE after Braddell Road
- Entry to CTE from Serangoon Road
- Entry to CTE from Balestier Road
Location of gantry along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) towards
the city is :
- On the AYE eastbound after Portsdown Road
Location of gantries along the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) are :
- On the PIE towards Jurong after Kallang Bahru
- On the eastbound PIE after Adam Road
- Entry to eastbound PIE from Mount Pleasant slip road
Locations of gantries at other busy roads are :
- At Thomson Road southbound after Toa Payoh Rise
- At Kallang Road westbound after Kallang River
- At Bendemeer Road southbound after Woodsville interchange
ERP is not in operation on major public holidays: New Year; Lunar
New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Deepavali and Christmas.
In-Vehicle Units (IU)
Foreign-registered cars can be fitted with a Permanent IU (installation
cost SGD150) or a Temporary IU (TIU) for the ERP scheme. TIU rentals
cost SGD5 a day (two days min) with a deposit of SGD120. TIUs can
be renewed at TIU sales outlets. Two outlets are near the Woodlands
Checkpoint and one more is at the Tuas Checkpoint.
CashCards
CashCards are available at 7-Eleven convenience stores, CashCard
Auto Machines, selected banks and most petrol stations.
Important Phone Numbers :
Traffic Watch Tel : 1800 222 2233
Traffic Police Tel : 547 0000
Automobile Association Of Singapore (AAS) Tel : 737 2444
AAS 24-hour Emergency Road Service Tel : 748 9911
ERP Hotline Tel : 1800 553 5226
NETS (CashCard) Tel : 274 1322 |
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