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All parts of the island are accessible by bus or MRT - the underground rail network - and fares are reasonable; consequently, there's little to be gained by renting a car. However you travel, it's best to avoid rush hour (8-9.30am & 5-7pm) if at all possible; outside these times, things are relatively uncongested. A Transitlink Guide ($1.50), available from bus interchanges, MRT stations and major bookshops, outlines every bus and MRT route on the island in exhaustive detail. Singapore also has thousands of taxis which are surprisingly affordable. Getting around on foot is the best way to do justice to the central areas. |
There are good deals on plane tickets from Singapore to Australia, Bali, Bangkok and Hong Kong. However, if you're planning to head for either Malaysia or Indonesia by air, it might be worth going to JB , across the causeway, or Batam, the nearest Indonesian island , and buying a flight from there.
The easiest way across the causeway to Malaysia is to get the #170 Johor Bahru -bound bus from the Ban San Terminal (every 15min, 6am-12.30am; S$1.20) or the plusher air-con Singapore-Johor Express (every 10min, 6.30am-11.30pm; S$2.40), both of which take around an hour (including border formalities); both stop at JB bus terminal.
You can make free seat reservations up to one month in advance of departure at the information kiosk (daily 8.30am-2.30pm & 3.00-7pm; tel 222 5165) in the train station.
Boats to Batam in Indonesia 's Riau Archipelago depart throughout the day from the World Trade Centre (7.30am-7pm; S$17 one-way), docking at Sekupang, from where you take a taxi to Hangnadim airport for internal Indonesian flights.