Travel in Singapore - Getting Around

The city-state of Singapore is known around the world for its organization and punctuality. From the moment you arrive at Changi International Airport, you will see how smooth the process of getting around Singapore can be.

The need for efficiency is real on the island, as nationals of the most densely populated country in the world move through the metropolis. The main modes of public transport are buses and metro trains, both systems being very punctual, clean and easy to navigate.

There are two lines that make up the MRT network in Singapore although there is a planned expansion due. Many stations en route to the suburbs are constructed but not yet in use. One line runs between the east and west parts of the island while the other forms a circle line, encompassing both ferry and train stations. Tickets for the metro can be bought individually at train stations, or as a day-pass. Either way, riding the MRT is affordable and convenient.

There are ferry services to the Malaysian mainland and islands in the Indonesian archipelago departing many times per day. Boats for Indonesian destinations depart from the World Trade Center ferry port and Malay bound ferries leave from northern Changi and east of Johor Bahru in Belungkur.

For those who prefer to do their own driving, the highway system known as the Bukit Timah is excellent. Roads are well maintained and off-ramps are clearly marked on the roads. Like the metro, the city’s roads run east-west in conjunction with a ring road that circles the island. There is a toll system in place where a laser records the passing vehicle and deducts the fee from a pre-paid deposit. Singaporean rental cars have this system installed already.