Taxis, Singapore

The taxis are quite cheap and all metered.Also very accessable to flag down. From Orchard road to clark quay it cost us S$3 for two, cheaper than MRT.
Comfort & YellowTop
Fare Flagdown:S$2.40 10 cents per 225m for the first 10km thereafter 10 cents per 200m

The cabs in SIngapore are cheap and the drivers are all friendly and knowledgeable. I usually only paid $5 or less per ride.

It also lets you get a better perspective on Singapore. One of the problems with traveling by subway is that it gives you a rather disjointed view of the area. Mixing in the occasional cab ride gives you a picture of how the city really lays out.

I was surprised as how cheap the taxis were in Singapore. For a city that puts a high excise on petrol and car registration, it's a wonder that its very reasonable to get around the city in this mode of transport.

However, I spoke to a few taxi drivers and they said that the government is stopping them from making decent earnings because of excessive regulations.

So far the best taxi experience i had in terms of my traveling abroad is in Singapore...did not have any bad or unfortunate interaction with the drivers...so i'm happy...plus the fact that SG is small, so getting to one point to the next is fast...so pay wise, not bad...

TAXIS AND MRTS are really cheap to catch if you are by yourself or with a partner catching MRTs would be good however if you are a family or there is 3 or more people you are better of catching TAXIS they will end up cheaper. They are everywhere and it will be easy to get one. There are different companies so there are different coloured taxis.

All Taxis are metered and has an initial flag down fare from S$2.40, which covers the 1st 1km. The fare then raises at 10 cents for abt 225m covered.

Extra charges not show on the meter may include:

trip originating from Changi Airport and Singapore Expo (S$3/5)
peak period surcharge
midnight surcharge (50% from 12am to 6am)
holiday surcharge (S$1)
phone booking surcharge (S$2.80 to S$5)
London Cab or station wagon taxi
Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) surcharge (S$0.50-S$2.50)
Credit Card payment (surcharge of 10% of fare)

Take your pick:
Citycab (Yellow) = 6552 2222
Comfort Cablink(Blue) = 6552 1111
SMRT (White) = 6555 8888
SMART (Green) = 6485 7700
Premier/Silver Cab (Silver) = 6363 6888
Trans-Cab (Red) = 6555 3333

Taxis are a common mode of transportation, and are a quick and convenient way of getting around.

Flag down fare is at SGD 2.40 (approx USD 1.80), with a 50% surcharge after midnight. Interesting phenomenon is that the taxis tend to "disappear" just before the midnight surcharge begins.

But not to worry, it's also very common to book a cab via their hotlines, which usually sends one your direction in max 10 mins.

One of the best ways to see Singapore is by using taxis. Not only that the taxis come in vibrant colours : Blue (comfort); Yellow (Citycab); White (Tibs/SMRT); Silver (Slivercab) and of course, privately owned Black and yellow cabs. If there are 2 or more people travelling, taking a cab can be more economical. Singapore has close to 20,000 taxis. FARES: S$2.40 flag-down; around S$2.40 for the 1st km. The maximum fare you can incur on a straight route is around S$20-25 on normal fares for the longest distances. There is a surcharge of 50% after midnight till 0600 hrs. In addition, there are other surcharges like CBD (S$1), Airport (S$3/5); peak-hour surcharge. From Changi airport, you can avail Mercedes limo/London cabs as well at a flat rate of S$35 to any point in Singapore IMPORTANT SITES :http://www.tibs.com.sg/ (for Tibs/SMRT taxis) ; http://www.delgro.com.sg/ (for Comfort taxis); and http://www.citycab.com.sg/ (for citycab).