Getting Around Singapore

Singapore's MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) system is probably the fastest way to zip around the city. Most of our popular attractions are just a short walk away ... Home TravellerEssentials GettingAroundSingapore GettingAroundSingapore Singapore'spublictransportsystemisfastandefficient,andwillwhizzyoutomemorableattractionswithoutfuss. Bytrain Singapore’sMRT(MassRapidTransit)systemisprobablythefastestwaytoziparoundthecity.MostofourpopularattractionsarejustashortwalkawayfromanMRTstation,makingourtrainsagreatwaytogetaround. VisitorscanusethefollowingoptionsforMRTjourneys: 1.GetaSingaporeTouristPass(STP),aspecialEZ-Linkstored-valuecardwhichwillallowyouunlimitedtravelforoneday(S$10),twodays(S$16)orthreedays(S$20). ThePasscanbeboughtattheTransitLinkTicketOfficeatselectedMRTstationslistedhere,orattheConcessionCardReplacementOfficeatSomersetstation.TheyarealsoavailabledailyattheAutomatedSTPKiosksatOrchardstation,HarbourFrontstation,andChangiAirportstation(Terminal2and3)neartheTransitlinkTicketOffice.  2.Youcanuseyourforeign-issuedMastercard®andVisacontactlessbankcardsissuedoutsideofSingaporeforthepaymentofpublictransportfaresinSingapore. Dotakenotethatadminfeesapplyforforeign-issuedbankcards—youcancheckoutthedetailsatTransitLink’sSimplyGowebsite. 3.AdultStoredValueSmartcard(EZ-link/NetsFlashPay):Thesecost$12inclusiveofcardvalue,andcomewithastoredvalueof$7foryoutouseonyourcommutes.You’llbeabletopurchasethiscardatanyTransitlinkTicketOffice orconveniencestores. Maps,Apps&CityGuides ExploreSingaporeanditsattractionisabreezewithourrecommendedguides. Findoutmore SingaporeTouristPass Lookingtoexploreasmanyattractionsasyoucan?PurchaseaSingaporeTouristPass—aspecialEZ-Linkstored-valuecard—forunlimitedtravelbetweenoneandthreedays. Visitofficialwebsite Bybus Singapore'sbussystemhasanextensivenetworkofroutescoveringmostplacesinSingapore. Besidesbeinganeconomicalwaytogetaround,it’soneofthemostscenic—you’llbeabletoindulgeinair-conditionedcomfort,asyouadmirethelushgreeneryandbeautifularchitectureofour'cityinagarden'.Youcanpayforyourbusfareusinganadultstoredvaluesmartcard(EZ-link/NetsFlashPay)ortheSingaporeTouristPass(STP).Justkeepaneyeoutfortheelectroniccardreader—locatednexttothebusdriver—andtapasyouboard. Youcanalsouseyourforeign-issuedMastercard®andVisacontactlessbankcardsissuedoutsideofSingaporetopayforyourride. Remembertotapyourcardagain,onthereaderlocatedattherearexit,whenyoualight.Youcanalsoopttopayincash,butmakesureyouhavetheexactamountinchange.Donotethatadminfeesapplyforforeign-issuedbankcards.YoucanfindoutmoredetailsatTransitLink'sSimplyGowebsite. Openstrollersareallowedonallpublicbuses,andparentscanapproachourfriendlybuscaptainsshouldtheyrequireassistance. Dotakenotethatyoumayberequiredtofoldyourstrollerifthebushastoomanypassengers.YoucanrefertothetheSBSTransit,SMRT,Go-AheadSingapore,andTowerTransitSingaporewebsitesformoreinformationandguidelines. Formoreusefulinformation—includingtrafficnews,journeyplanningandnearbytransportservices—downloadtheMyTransportapp(availableforiOSandAndroid). SingaporeTouristPass BuyaSingaporeTouristPass,aspecialEZ-Linkstored-valuecardforunlimitedtravelbetweenoneandthreedays. Visitofficialwebsite SimplyGo Enjoytheconvenienceofcontactlesspaymentonbusesandtrains,byusingyourpreferredcontactlessbankcardsforyourfarepayments. Visitofficialwebsite AppStore GooglePlay Bytaxi TaxisarecomfortableandespeciallyhandyifyouwanttogotoplacesnotaccessiblebythebusorMRT.Cabsherearemetered,buttheremaybesurchargesdependingonwhen,whereandwhichcompany’staxiyouboard. Togetaroughideaofthefinalfare,checkwiththedriveronthesurchargesandaskforareceiptattheendofthetrip.Youcanalsocheckoutthiswebsiteforaquickandeasycomparison. Youcanhailataxibytheroadsideatmostplaces,orbyqueuingforoneatataxistand,whichyou’llfindatmostmallshotelsandattractions. GrabaTaxi Downloadtheappforfreetobookabudgetorpremiumtaxiwithease. AppStore GooglePlay ByBicycle CyclingaroundoursunnyislandisagreatwaytogetyourdoseofVitaminDandenjoythegreenspacesthatdotourcity. Singaporeboastsawell-connectednetworkofcyclingpaths,andyoucanrentsharedbicyclesfromlicensedoperators. Feelfreetobringyourfoldablebikeonboardourtrainsandbuses,butcheckifthey’retoobulky.YoucanfindguidelinesforcyclinginSingaporehere. SingaporeVisitorCentre Ifyouneedassistanceorhaveanyqueries,dropbyoneofanyofthesevenSingaporeVisitorCentres. Thevisitorcentresboastarangeofhelpfulservicesandinformation.You’llbeabletoplanyouritinerary,gettipsonmust-seeattractions,purchaseticketsforsightseeing,bookaccommodationandevenpickupasouvenir(ortwo). FindOutMore