Singapore Transportation

We often found that it was much easier and far quicker to take a taxi in Singapore instead of using the MRT, the rail and subway system.  The drivers are very honest and the fares are reasonable, especially when there were four of us.  The fares are metered and are closely monitored by the government of Singapore.  Moreover, we were usually able to hail a taxi within minutes.  There is a surcharge during commute hours that makes the ride more expensive but we still found taxis to be quite affordable.

To and from the airport, we decided to reserve a van as most taxis in Singapore are Toyota Corollas.  Thus it would have been difficult, if not impossible, to take all four of us with our assorted luggage and carry-on bags in one taxi.  Not wishing to use two different taxis, we simply reserved the van for about $35 American each way.  The van driver met us at the Arrivals Gate and quickly whisked us to our hotel in Singapore.  For information, note the following:  Merz Cab Singapore

Getting to the Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari is a rather complicated process using public transit.  As a result, we decided to take the Singapore Attractions Express Bus to the Zoo instead.  The bus stop was right outside our hotel and the fare was the equivalent of $6 round trip.  I highly recommend this if you are planning to visit the zoo in Singapore.  The link is Singapore Attractions Express Bus to Zoo