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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.
You can also 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 the Singapore Tourist Pass Web site.
Bus & MRT
The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is a modern, air-conditioned passenger train service with stations all over the island.
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:
| Route |
First train |
Last train |
| Changi Airport station to City Hall station |
0531 hrs (Mon to Sat), 0559 hrs (Sun and public holidays) |
2318 hrs (daily) |
| City Hall station to Changi Airport station |
0609 hrs (Mon to Sat), 0645 hrs (Sun and public holidays) |
0003 hrs (daily) |
Bus trips are less than US$1, while MRT rides cost around US$2 per trip. Signs are in English, Chinese, Tamil and Malay. Singapore Tourist Passes offer tourists unlimited travel on MRTs and public buses.
Buy the pass at Ticket Offices at MRT stations. For more information on both the MRT and bus services, visit PublicTransport@SG.
 Taxis
A taxi offers high-end door-to-door service. You can get a taxi in many ways, namely:
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Hailing one along a road (except roads in the Central Business District (CBD) with public buses plying);
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Queuing for one at a taxi stop or stand; and
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Through telephone booking.
Taxis are not allowed to pick up or alight passengers along roads in the CBD where buses ply between 7am to 10pm from Monday to Saturday, other than a public holiday. They are required to do so at taxi stands/stops and driveways of buildings.
As taxis may not be readily available during the morning and evening peak periods (7 am to 9 am and 5 pm to 11 pm), you may wish to consider making a telephone booking for one.
Taxi commuters can now make a taxi booking with just one number, 6-DIAL CAB (63425 222). However, there may be times when the demand for taxi bookings is also exceedingly high. Hence, it would be advisable to book a taxi at least half an hour or even up to a day in advance to guarantee its availability.
For details, please visit the Land Transport Authority Web site.
Hop-on!
What better way to zip about town to visit the places of interest than on the SIA Hop-on bus?
Visitors can get unlimited air-conditioned rides that will take them to over 20 of the most popular attractions in the City.
The bus will stop at major shopping malls and hotels as well as ethnic enclaves like Chinatown, Little India and Arab Steet. Passengers can get on and off whenever they want.
For visitors to Sentosa, the SIA Hop-on bus offers a shuttle service with five designated stops at Plaza Singapura (Orchard Road), Marina Bay (Singapore Flyer), Esplanade (Raffles Avenue), Marina Square and Lau Pa Sat.
Fees & operating hours: The city service operates daily between 9am and 10pm at 30-minute intervals. The Sentosa Shuttle Service runs at 90-minute intervals between 10:30am and 6:30pm.
Visitors on SIA Singapore Stopover Holiday travel for free and Singapore Airlines or SilkAir passengers pay SGD 6 for adults and SGD 3 for children for an unlimited day pass. Usual fares are SGD12 for adults and SGD6 for children. Tickets can be purchased on board the bus.
Getting from the Airport to Your Hotel
- Bus Service - There are several buses that run from the airport to Suntec. Any of the following buses will take you directly to Suntec: 36, 97, 106, 111, 133, 501, 502, 518, 857, and 700. Buses begin operating at 06:00 and continue until midnight. A single fare costs less than S$2.00, but make sure you have exact fare because no change will be issued. You can find bus stops under Terminals 1, 2, or 3.
- Rail Service- You may also choose to take the MRT, Singapore's rail system (standing for Mass Rapid Transit). Train stops are located under Terminals 2 and 3. The first train arrives at 05:30 and the last train leaves at 23:18. A single fare into the city costs about S$ 2.70. Tickets are available for purchase at the station. The station closest to Suntec is the Esplanade Station.
- Taxi Cabs- Taxis are available in the Arrival Section of the airport. Estimated costs range from S$18 to S$38.
- Airport Shuttles- The airport provides shuttles from the airport to city hotels. There is a charge of S$9 per adult to reserve a spot on the shuttle van. Consult with airport staff at the Ground Transport Desk for more information on airport shuttles.
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