Singapore Transportation

Singapore has an efficient transportation system. In fact transportation in Singapore is convenient and modern. The city has a good mix of public and private transportation. Tourists can find a number of transport options in Singapore. They can choose from metered taxis, to the MRT subway system and the convenient bus services.

Getting around in Singapore on the water by ferry or bumboat is quite exciting. There are a number of airlines that fly into Singapore's ultramodern Changi International Airport – which is one of the best airports in the world. It's certainly one of the most heavily trafficked, with a number of facilities ranging from 24-hour meditation centers to boutique shopping.

Many visitors to Singapore combine their stay with a visit to Malaysia, thus one can also travel between Malaysia and Singapore very easily by bus. There are perfect air-conditioned buses linking to almost all large Malaysian cities with fares being inexpensive.

Buses in Singapore : Before trains came to Singapore, the buses were the preferred way of traveling. Earlier the buses were slow and the heat made it all the more undesirable but after up-gradation, traveling by buses in Singapore has become smooth and comfortable.

Singapore taxis : Taxis are the easiest ways to go around Singapore, though more costly than the rest. Taxis can be flagged on the streets or at taxi stands located at all train stations, malls and hotels.

Singapore Mass Rapid Transit—MRT: The MRT network is the most convenient and quickest way of getting around the island. Stops are frequent and it will give passengers an idea of the lesser-known areas of Singapore. This service is undoubtedly very popular and comfortable.

Singapore River Taxi : Another way of getting around in Singapore is ‘on’ the water taxis of or the bumboat as they are called. They take passengers on a thirty minute ride along the waterway in Singapore. 

Singapore Trolley : Singapore has a Tram system which is another exciting mode of transport that caters to the shopaholic and the tourists alike. The introduction of the Singapore Trolley Tram makes it easier for tourists to travel around the tourist spots of Singapore.

SIA Hop On Bus Service : Singapore's premiere world-class airline, Singapore Airlines, has teamed up with two of the country's leading tourist attractions, Clarke Quay and Sentosa, in making it easier for their passengers and the country's visitors to travel between them. This network allows visitors to explore the entertainment hubs between the banks of the Singapore River to the leisure and recreational facilities in the popular island resort.