| 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)
| Concorde
Hotel |
Mandarin
Hotel |
Excelsior
Hotel |
Marina
Mandarin Hotel |
Airport |
| 08:00 |
08:15 |
08:30 |
08:40 |
09:15 |
| 09:00 |
09:15 |
09:30 |
10:40 |
10:15 |
| 10:00 |
10:15 |
10:30 |
11:40 |
11:15 |
| 11:00 |
11:15 |
11:30 |
12:40 |
12:15 |
| 12:00 |
12:15 |
12:30 |
13:40 |
13:15 |
| 13:00 |
13:15 |
13:30 |
14:40 |
14:15 |
| 14:00 |
14:15 |
14:30 |
15:40 |
15:15 |
| 15:00 |
15:15 |
15:30 |
16:40 |
16:15 |
| 16:00 |
16:15 |
16:30 |
17:40 |
17:15 |
| 17:00 |
17:15 |
17:30 |
18:40 |
18:15 |
| 18:00 |
18:15 |
18:30 |
19:40 |
1915 |
| 19:00 |
19:15 |
19:30 |
20:40 |
20:15 |
| 20:00 |
20:15 |
20:30 |
21:40 |
21:15 |
| 21:00 |
21:15 |
21:30 |
22:40 |
22:15 |
| 22:00 |
22:15 |
22:30 |
22:40 |
23:15 |
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 |
| |
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 |
| |
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 |
| |
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 |
| |
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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