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Getting
from point A to B in Singapore is not only
just easy, but it is also economical. An
efficient public transportation network
offers taxis, buses and the modern Mass
Rapid Transit (MRT) rail system.
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 centers and hotels.
Buses
You can easily get from one point to another
by bus with a Transit- Link Farecard, which
can also be used on the MRT.SBS bus 36 runs
between Orchard Road and Changi Airport.
Operating hours
From 6 AM till 12 AM
Tourist Day Ticket
Tourist Day Ticket allows you to take up to
12 rides a day regardless of distance
traveled, on the MRT and on all basic fare
bus services. 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 Transit Link Ticket Sales
Office located in most Mass Rapid Transit
stations and bus interchanges up to seven
days in advance.
Mass Rapid Transit
(MRT)
Clean, punctual and
air-conditioned, the MRT is a hallmark of
efficiency.
Operating hours
From 6 AM to midnight at frequencies of 3 to
8 minutes.
NB
There are fines for littering, smoking,
eating and drinking in MRT stations and on
board the trains.
Singapore Trolley
Take a trip down memory lane on board the
Singapore Trolley, a red tram bus which
plies between the Orchard Road shopping
belt, the colonial district, the Singapore
River, Raffles Hotel, Clarke Quay, Marina
and Suntec city.
Where to get tickets
From hotel concierges or the Trolley driver
directly.
Sia Hop-On
Hop onto this tourist 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 and Boat Quay, Chinatown and the
Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Operating hours
Daily, from 8.30 am to 7 pm at 30-minute
intervals.
Visitors to Singapore traveling on Singapore
Airlines or Silk Air are entitled to free
rides on the Sia Hop-on. Simply present
your boarding pass or air ticket.
Where to get tickets
From most hotels, SDIA ticket offices in the
city and form the bus drivers directly.
Airport Shuttle
(Maxi cab)
This is a scheduled shuttle service with
flexile routing between the Singapore Changi
Airport and almost all hotels within the
city (excluding hotels on Sentosa Island and
Le Merdien Changi). There are also flexible
alighting points at any destination within
the Central Business District including MRT
stations, The 6-seater Maxi Cab has
wheelchair accessible features and luggage
room.
Operating hours
From 9 AM to 11 PM at Frequencies of 30
minutes (9AM to 6 PM) and 15 minutes (6PM to
11 PM).
Where to get tickets
Bookings can be made at the airport shuttle
counters located in the arrival hall of
Changi Airport Terminals 1 and 2.
Payment is made to the Maxi Cab driver who
will accept cash, major credit cards and
charge cards.
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