Transport - Singapore
Driving
You will need to obtain a Singapore driving license if you are planning on staying longer than six months. It is extremely expensive to own and drive a car in Singapore and the government actively encourages alternatives by providing one of the best public transport systems in the world. This combined with Singapore’s size (just 626km square) will usually mean that catching public transport or a Cab is a much better option.
Public Transport
The main mode of public transport is the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) system. There are currently 64 stations providing access to the main area’s of Singapore. Train’s are reliable and arrive every few minutes and are very cost effective.
Catching a bus can sometimes be a testing experience but is probably the cheapest way to get around Singapore. Fares range from SG 80 cents to SG$1.50 for non-air-conditioned buses, and from SG 90 cents to SG$1.80 for air-conditioned buses.
While not as cheap as the SMRT or catching a bus, taxis are an affordable option in Singapore, especially when compared to taxi fares in other countries worldwide. The flagdown rate starts at SG$2.50 for the first 1 km, and it's SG 10 cents for every 240 m thereafter (up to 10 km) and then SG 10 cents for every 225 m (after 10 km) thereafter.
