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Transport

Travelling around Singapore is a cinch! An efficient public transportation network of taxis, buses and the modern Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) rail system ensures that getting from point A to point B is hassle-free and extremely affordable.

Singapore Tourist Pass

Explore Singapore via our public transport system with The Singapore Tourist Pass. The Singapore Tourist Pass offers unlimited rides on the MRT, LRT and basic bus services at just SGD 8 per day. You can purchase a one-day, two-day or three-day pass with a refundable SGD 10 deposit (the pass must be returned within five days). The pass also comes bundled with merchant offers, providing you with more benefits during your stay in Singapore. The Singapore Tourist Pass is sold at TransitLink ticket offices at the Changi Airport, Orchard, Chinatown, City Hall, Raffles Place, Ang Mo Kio, HarbourFront and Bugis MRT stations as well as at selected Singapore Visitors Centres. For more information, visit www.thesingaporetouristpass.com.

 

Airport Shuttle Service

Travelers looking for a speedy and affordable transport option that brings you to the door step of your hotel are recommended to take the Airport Shuttle Service which charges based on headcount.

The Airport Shuttle Service uses a 9-seater executive coach and it currently serves almost all hotels in Singapore with the exception of Changi Village hotel and hotels on the Sentosa Island. This service is available 24hrs daily, and passengers are required to make booking at the counters in the Arrival Halls of Terminals 1, 2 & 3, and Budget Terminal.

Airport Shuttle Service
Travel Fare
  • S$9.00 – Per adult
  • S$6.00 – Per child

Payment Mode
  • Singapore Dollar Currency

Departure Schedule
  • Every 15 minutes from 0600 to Midnight.
  • Every 30 minutes from Midnight to 0600 hour.

Contact Information
  • Airport Shuttle Counter, Terminal 1 Arrival Hall : (65) 65431985
  • Airport Shuttle Counter, Terminal 2 Arrival Hall : (65) 65461646
  • Airport Shuttle Counter, Terminal 3 Arrival Hall : (65) 62413818 (Main booking hotline)
  • Airport Shuttle Counter, Budget Terminal Arrival Hall: (65) 65467656

Charter
For travelers in large groups or with multiple luggage, you also have the option to charter the 9-seater executive coach at S$50 per one-way trip. For more details, please contact the airport shuttle counters in the respective terminals.


Return trip from Hotel back to Airport F
or return trip from Hotel back to Airport, advance booking will have to be made at the respective terminals’ counters. The rate will be based on an entire 9-seater executive coach charter for S$50 per one-way trip. For more details, please contact the Terminal 3 Airport Shuttle Counter (main booking hotline).

Buses

Buses
For maximum freedom, buy an ez-link card and hop onto a bus! The ez-link card can also be used on the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). SBS Transit bus 36 runs between Orchard Road and Singapore 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
Non air-conditioned buses SGD 0.70 to SGD 1.40
Air-conditioned buses. SGD 0.80 to SGD 1.70

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. Alternatively, call the TransitLink hotline at 1800-767 4333 (toll-free in Singapore only, operating hours are from Monday to Friday, 0800 hrs to 1800 hrs and Saturday, 0800 hrs to 1300 hrs) for assistance.

Operating hours

From 0600 hrs to 0000 hrs. Check at respective bus interchanges or bus stops for precise bus arrival/departure timings.


MRT
The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) in Singapore is a modern, air-conditioned passenger train service with stations all over the island. There are three main lines – the North-South line from Marina Bay to Jurong East, the East-West line from Changi Airport/Pasir Ris to Boon Lay, and the North-East line from Harbour Front to Punggol.

You can obtain a copy of A Quick Guide to MRT Travel from the Station Control Rooms in all MRT stations. 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.

From the city centre, the MRT ride to the Changi Airport station is only 27 minutes. The train service from the Changi Airport station operates at an average frequency of 12 minutes and its service hours are as follows:

• Changi Airport station to City Hall station
First train: 0531 hrs (Mon to Sat), 0559 hrs (Sun and public holidays)
Last train: 2318 hrs (daily)

• City Hall station to Changi Airport station
First train: 0609 hrs (Mon to Sat), 0645 hrs (Sun and public holidays)
Last train: 0003 hrs (daily)

The fare for a single trip from the Changi Airport station to City Hall station is SGD 1.40. For the convenience of travellers, trains serving the Changi Airport station provide luggage racks and free space in every carriage.

The Rail Travel Information System (RATIS) disseminates real-time information on train arrival times and destinations. The information is displayed on plasma screens in the platform area and on LED panels found on the concourse. Do read the train destinations from the RATIS or listen to in-train announcements to ensure that you are travelling on the right train to your destination.

If you are on board a train going towards Pasir Ris station, you will need to alight at Tanah Merah interchange station and board the train going towards Changi Airport station.

Frequency
Trains operate at intervals of between two and a half minutes and eight minutes from 0530 hrs until 0030 hrs daily. Check at respective MRT stations for precise train arrival/departure timings.

Fares
Travelling on the MRT is cheap, with rides ranging from SGD 0.80 to a maximum of SGD 1.70.

Instead of using cash, you may choose to pay your MRT and bus fares with a stored value ez-link card. The card may be bought or revalued at any TransitLink Ticket Sales Office located in most MRT stations and bus interchanges. Each adult card is sold with a minimum value of SGD 10 plus a deposit fee of SGD 5.

For more information, call the TransitLink Hotline: 1 800-336 8900 (toll free in Singapore only) or visit the SMRT website


Private Car

Driving in Singapore is a breeze! Navigating around the island is easy as there are well-marked road signs, all in English. Click on the links below for more information.

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SMRT Shuttle Service
SMRT Link boasts three loop services - Outram Park MRT station to Chinatown (SMRT Link 1), Dhoby Ghaut MRT station to Chinatown (SMRT Link 2), and Dhoby Ghaut MRT station to Little India (SMRT Link 3). Amongst the pick up points are popular places such as People’s Park Complex, Chinatown Point and Tekka Mall.

SMRT Link operates on weekends and public holidays from 11am to 10pm, at a frequency of 8 to 15 minutes. The services provide commuters traveling to Chinatown, Dhoby Ghuat and Little India greater connectivity and convenience.


Taxi
Over 15,000 air-conditioned cabs ply local roads and 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 Singapore Changi Airport, the taxi stand is located just outside the Arrival Hall on Level 1 in Terminal 1 and at the end of the Arrival Hall on Level 1 in Terminal 2 (South Wing).

Now you can call for a cab from any of the taxi firms with just one convenient number. Just call 6-3425-222 or tap out the alphabetical prompter 6-DIAL-CAB, and you will be channelled to all the taxi firms’ call centres, one at a time.

Standard Taxi Rates
All taxis are metered.

Advance Booking Phone Numbers
Comfort Citycab Dial-A-Cab (65) 6552 1111
Comfort Premier Cabs (65) 6552 2828
Premier Taxis (65) 6363 6888
SMRT Taxis Skytrek Bookings / Premier Cabs (65) 6555 8888


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