Destination guide — Singapore

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ROAD:
ROAD CONDITIONS ARE GENERALLY GOOD BUT VERY CROWDED. A
SPECIAL LICENCE IS REQUIRED FOR DRIVING IN THE CENTRAL
BUISNESS DISTRICT OF SINGAPORE, MONDAY TO SATURDAY. THE
LICENCE IS PURCHASED JUST OUTSIDE THE CENTRAL ZONE.
TRAFFIC DRIVES ON THE LEFT.

CAR HIRE. THERE ARE AGENCIES AT THE AIRPORT AND AT MANY
HOTELS. SURCHARGES ARE MADE FOR CARS TAKEN OUT OF
SINGAPORE. CAR HIRE IS LIMITED TO DRIVERS OVER THE AGE OF
21-23 AND UNDER THE AGE OF 60 YEARS.

TAXI:
TAXIS ARE ABUNDANT IN THE CITY. IN THE COUNTRY DIFFICULT OF
FIND.
TAXIS DISPLAY A SIGN ON THEIR ROOFS. BLUE SIGNS DENOTE AIR
CONDITIONED TAXIS. DO NOT SMOKE IN AIR CONDITIONED TAXIS, A
HEAVY FINE IS IMPOSED FOR THOSE DOING SO. METERS ARE USED.
FARES CHARGED BY DISTANCE. A 50% SURCHARGE IS OPERATIONAL
24:00-06:00 AND IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT 07:30-10:15 AND
16:00-19:00.

BUS:
FAST, CHEAP AND EFFICIENT. OPERATE BETWEEN 06;00-23:30.
THERE IS A SHUTTLE SERVICE EVERY 10 MINUTES IN THE CENTRAL
DISTRICT, OPERATES 09:10-17:00. 09:10-12:30 AND 15:30-20:00
SATURDAYS. NO SUNDAY SERVICE. TICKETS FOR UNLIMITED TRAVEL
OF ONE OR THREE DAYS ON CITY AND INTER ISLAND BUSES CAN BE
PURCHASED.
LONG DISTANCE COACHES OPERATE A REGULAR SERVICE WITHIN
MALAYSIA.
SINGAPORE-PENANG-BUTTERWORTH, STOPPING AT MALACCA 14HRS.
SINGAPORE-KUALA LUMPUR 9HRS.

THERE IS A RAPID TRANSPORT SYSTEM OR SUBWAY IN SINGAPORE.
THIS IS FAST AND EFFICIENT CONNECTING THE CENTRAL SHOPPING
AND CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS AND MOST SATELITE TOWNS.
OPERATES: 0530-2400, EVERY 5-10 MIN.

RAIL:
FAST EFFICIENT AND REASONABLY PRICED. AIR CONDITIONED
COACHES ARE MORE EXPENSIVE.
DAILY SERVICES, SINGAPORE-KUALA LUMPUR 7HRS
SINGAPORE-BUTTERWORTH 13HRS
CHANGE TRAINS AT BUTTERWORTH FOR PENANG.

AIR:
AN AIRLINE SHUTTLE OPERATES EVERY 50MINUTES TO KUALA
LUMPUR. THERE IS A DAILY FLIGHT TO JAVA CHANGING PLANES AT
JAKARTA FOR JOGJAKARTA AND DAILY DEPARTURES TO EAST JAVA
CHANGING PLANES AT JAKARTA FOR SURABAYA. THERE ARE ALSO
THREE DAY TOURS OF BALI BY AIR FROM SINGAPORE.

SEA:
BANTAM THE CLOSEST INDONESIAN ISLAND IS 30MINUTES BY BOAT.
REGULAR FERRY SERVICES LEAVE SINGAPORE HOURLY.
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