Getting Around Singapore

The Singapore transport system makes getting around Singapore easy and enjoyable.

All you need is to have an ez-link card, which is a contactless tap-and-go smart card, and you can tap your way around Singapore on both MRTs and buses. You can purchase an ez-link card with prepaid value at TransitLink Ticket Offices and Passenger Service Centres at MRT stations.

The Singapore Tourist Pass is an all-day travel pass that will offer you unlimited travel around Singapore. There are 3 types of Tourist Passes:

1 day Pass SGD 8.00
2 day Pass SGD 16.00
3 day Pass SGD 24.00

You may also puchase the Singapore Tourist Pass at any TransitLink Ticket Office.

BUS

Singapore’s bus services lets you travel to all corners of the island with its comprehensive network. Most buses operate from 6am to 11.30pm daily. There are 2 main bus services, the SBS and the SMRT. The SBS service even provides a mobile site for you to check the timings of bus arrivals. Feel free to visit their websites at:

Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT)

Singapore’s rail transit system, the MRT, is a quick and comfortable way of getting around Singapore. Opened in 1987, the MRT has become the backbone of the Singapore transport system.

There are 3 main lines that it operates on – the North-South, East-West, and North-East lines. A new line, called the Circle line, will operate in 2010. The MRT operates from 6am to 12midnight daily.

TAXI

Taking a taxi is an inexpensive way to travel around Singapore. Definitely faster and more personalized, you may hail a taxi along the road, or board it at a taxi stand. Advanced booking is also available at a low fee.
To book a taxi, please dial (65) 6342 5222.

Please note that within the Central Business District (CBD) from 7am to 10pm, taxis are not allowed to pick up or drop off passengers along main roads. Passengers are advised to board or alight at designated taxi stands or at building drop-off points.

Going around Singapore can be interesting as you observe the people around you while traveling. If you want to explore Singapore in a more fun-filled manner, there are also designed tours that you can consider.

A little note:
Kindly DO NOT do the following when traveling on Singapore transport.

In the Bus

In the Train/MRT

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