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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.
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| The best way to see Singapore is to get The Singapore Tourist Pass. The STP costs just S$8 per day and comes with the option of a 1 -Day, 2 - Day or 3- Day Pass. The Pass, if issued in Singapore, comes with a rental deposit of S$10 which is fully refundable if the card is returned within 5 days of issuance.
The STP comes bundled with exclusive merchant offers just for tourists to sample the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of Singapore.
The STP can be purchased at TransitLink Offices at the following MRT Stations:
Changi Airport, Orchard, Chinatown, CIty Hall, Raffles Place, Ang Mo Kio, Harbour Front and Bugis. |
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| 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.
Visit PublicTransport@SG website for details on public bus services in Singapore.
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| 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). |
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| 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.
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| 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, visit PublicTransport@SG website or 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
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| SMRT Link boasts two loop services - Dhoby Ghaut MRT station to Chinatown , and Dhoby Ghaut MRT station to Little India. Amongst the pick up points are popular places such as The Verge and People's Park Complex..
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. |
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| Source : http://www.visitsingapore.com |
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