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Singapore Taxi Guide

Typical Singapore Taxi / Cab

Singapore has more than 20,000 air-conditioned taxis or cabs. Taking a taxi around Singapore is a comfortable and hassle-free way to travel, and taxi fares are priced reasonably.

How to get a taxi

Singapore cabs can be flagged down 24 hours a day on most roads, by signalling the driver (usually by waving an out-stretched hand). Well-marked dedicated taxi stands are also available outside most major shopping malls and public buildings.

Alternatively, you could make a booking through the taxi company’s hotline or website. Taxis carry a maximum of four passengers and some may stop only at taxi stands along major roads. Available/empty taxis usually show a green light or simply show a light on the roof of the taxi. Booked/unavailable taxis show a red light, or are not lighted up.

Taxi Fares


In Singapore, all taxis are metered and taxi rates vary according to the taxi operating company.

There are currently several taxi companies in Singapore, as well as a small number of individual owners/drivers. Surcharges include Electronic Road Pricing surcharge, peak hour surcharge, public holiday surcharge, etc. A surcharge may also be imposed by taxis for picking up passengers from certain places like the Changi International Airport and Singapore Expo Centre.

With the deregulation of the taxi industry, different operators charge different fares and surcharges for their taxi services, although it doesn’t differ by much.

SAMPLE TAXI FARE TABLE

Transaction

Comfort & YellowTop

CityCab

TIBS

Fare Flagdown:S$2.40

10 cents per 225m for the first 10km

10 cents per 200m thereafter

(10 cents per 30 sec of waiting)

Flagdown:S$2.40

10 cents per 225m for the first 10km

10 cents per 200m thereafter

(10 cents per 25 sec of waiting)

Flagdown:S$2.20

10 cents per 220m

(10 cents per 25 sec of waiting)

Peak-hour Travel S$1 surcharge

(Mon - Sat from 7.30pm - 9.30pm and 5pm - 8pm)

S$1 surcharge

(Mon - Sat from 7.30pm - 9.30pm and 5pm - 8pm)

Flagdown:S$3.20

10 cents per 200m

10 cents per 25 sec of waiting

(Mon - Fri from 7.30am - 9.30am, 5pm - 8pm)

(Sat 7.30am - 9.30am, 5pm - 11.30pm)

CBD Area Travel S$1 surcharge S$1 surcharge No surcharge
(Mon - Thu from 5pm - 8pm)

(Fri & Sat from 5pm - 12midnight)

(Mon - Fri from 5pm - 8pm)
Night Travel Midnight charge: 50% extra above metered fare (12mn - 6am) Midnight charge: 50% extra above metered fare (12mn - 6am) Flagdown:S$3.20 (from 11.30pm - 6am)

20 cents per 300m

(20 cents per 40 sec of waiting)

Current Booking S$2.80 (S$1.80 on Sun) S$3 S$3.20 (S$2 from 11.30pm - 6am)
Advanced Booking S$4.80 S$5 S$5.20

Some sample surcharges not shown on the taxi meter include:

ERP tolls for taxis (Monday to Friday)
Varies
Each time you hop into a taxi at Changi Airport
S$5
Each time a Premier cab is hired through phone
S$8.00 (TIBS)

S$6.00 (Comfort)

Each time a station wagon/London cab is hired
S$1
Each time a passenger pays by credit card
10% of fare

Make a taxi booking with the company of your choice here. We list down all the taxi companies in Singapore, together with their phone numbers and websites:

Operator Details
Comfort (65)6552 1111

View Comfort’s Fares

CityCab (65)6552 2222

View CityCab’s Fares

Yellow Top Cab (65)6552 1111

View Yellow Top Cab’s Fare

SMRT (65)6555 8888

View SMRT Taxis’ Fare Structure

Make an online booking

Transcab (65)6555 3333
Silvercab (65)6363 6888

View Fares

SMART (65)6485 7777
SINGAPORE TAXI TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (STTA) (65)6337 5117

(65)6293 5545

View STTA’sFares

7 Comments For This Post

  1. giuliana cavallero Says:

    good morning,
    My name’s Giuliana and i’m writing from Italy.
    On first of august i’ll arrive in Singapore with a flight at 15,40: i would like to take a taxi from airport to Melaka.
    Do you do this journey?
    How much is your price?
    We are 3 people.
    If you don’t do this service, could you suggest to me some other companies?
    Please answer to me!
    Thank you very much
    my mail is:
    viaggiliberi@fastwebmail.it
    Thank you
    Giuliana Cavallero

  2. Margaret Says:

    Italy is a fascinating country with historical cities, scenic countryside, mountains, picturesque coast and art riches!

  3. bambang Says:

    ‘Taxis carry a maximum of four passengers’.
    can we take a taxi with 3 adult and 2 child (under five years)???

    Thank you

  4. Travel Singapore Says:

    Yes

  5. rushy Says:

    The info on cab fare is staled!

    Initial fare should now be $2.80 & …
    Every 385m thereafter or less up to 10km - $0.20
    Every 330m thereafter or less after 10km - $0.20
    Every 45 seconds of waiting or less - $0.20

    Refer: http://www.taxisingapore.com/taxi-fare/

  6. SK Says:

    Taxis carry a maximum of 4 passengers… Can we take one cab with 4 adults and 1 child aged 7?

  7. Sun Says:

    yup should be, if your child is small enough to sit on your lap/carried

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