How to get around Singapore?
General
Get around Singapore is quite easy. Singapore public transportation system is among the best in the world. Bus, Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) or Light Rapid Transit (LRT) takes you to almost every corner of Singapore. Use the MRT or LRT because they are easy to navigate and you can always get a free MRT map in any of the stations.
MRT
Singapore MRT is the most comfortable and hassle free way to get around Singapore. The service starts as early as 5.30am and ends around midnight. At peak hours, the trains run at an interval of one to three minutes. At off-peak hours, the trains run at three to five minutes. You may refer here for shopping malls and places to go around each MRT stations.Get the Singapore
Tourist Pass
from Singapore
Visitors Centre
in Changi Airport
It is advisable to get the ez-link card since
it can be used for both bus as well as MRT. It can be purchase from machines or the ticket
office in any of the stations. You can also top-up the card from the same machines too.
How to use the ez-link card? Just tap the card at the barrier, it will open and walk through it.
Bus
Taking Singapore bus is quite convenient too. Usually you do not wait longer than 10 minutes for a bus.
Most of the buses come with air conditional and some of them have TV for your entertainment too. It still makes your
journey a more enjoyable one although the journey may not be long.
Remember buses only take exact change if you using coins. Therefore I would suggest to use the ez-link card. Just tap the card on the sensors at the front of the bus and the full fare will be deducted from you card. Tap again on the sensors when alighting from the bus and the system will rebates you back the remaining money. Remember to tap the card when alighting, if not you will be paying the full fare.
Singapore buses starts operation as early as 5.30pm and ends at around midnight. You can get a copy of the bus services easily from the Bus Interchange and it has the information on the route and also the timing of service.
Taxi
Taxi can be easily found in anywhere in Singapore. Especially in hotels, shopping malls or eating place.
They are air conditional and some even have TV to entertain passengers or you can surf web in them too.
A typical taxi fare would cost you around 5-15 Singapore dollars depend on the distance.
Usually the taxi drivers can speak many languages, like Mandarin, English or Malay. When you board the taxi, the driver will ask where you are going and he or she will ask you which road to use. Don't worry, just ask the driver to decide and he will know what to do.
You may pay the fare by either cash or credit card. Additional surcharge is required during peak hours and also from airport
Trishaw
Trishaw are now confined in area like Chinatown and Little India. This
is a different experience from the rest of the transport.
Usually the ride last for about 30-45 minutes and it cost around 20-30 Singapore dollars.
On foot
This is the cheapest mode to get around Singapore. It can be quite hot and sweaty to walk around during the day as the weather in Singapore is quite hot and humid. Drink up more often to aviod any heat injuries.
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