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Transportations
in Singapore
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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