Singapore Transportation: Taxis

If you prefer a personalised service, you can hail a taxi along road, at a taxi stand, or make a phone booking.

The demand for taxis rise during peak periods (e.g. 7.00am to 9.30am and 5.00pm to 11.00pm on weekdays), rainy days and festive seasons. Try booking a taxi by phone during these times take note that a booking surcharge will apply.

Taxi fares must be charged by the taxi meter and are based on a flag-down rate and the distance travelled. The flag-down rate ranges from SGD 2.80 to SGD 3.20 (depending on the type of taxi). A location surcharge may also apply. Please check the driver on the surcharges and ask for a receipt at the end of the trip.

Limousine taxi services charge a flat rate and can be booked from their respective taxi companies and approved limousine counters at Airport Terminals, Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, Singapore Expo and certain hotels. Please check with the taxi companies or limousine counters on the rates when you book a limousine taxi service.
It is illegal for taxi drivers to solicit for passenger, overcharge fares or refuse to pick up passengers without a valid reason. Please call 1-800-CALL-LTA (1-800-2255-582) to report any errant taxi driver.

Within the Central Business District (CBD) from 7.00am to 10.00pm (except on Sundays and Public Holidays), taxi drivers are not allowed to pick up or drop off passengers along main roads plied by buses. Taxi passengers may board or alight from taxi at taxi stands/stops, pick up or drop off points at building driveways, or along side roads not plied by buses.

For the convenience of passengers, each taxi stand/stop and pick-up or drop-off point at building driveways in the CBD is assigned a unique location code for easy identification. Use this location code when informing the taxi phone booking centre of you pick up point.

Common Taxi Booking Hotline - (65) 6-3425-222 or (65) 6 DIAL CAB

Phone Booking Hotlines
Comfort & CityCab - (65) 6552-1111
Premier (65) - 6363-6888
Smart (65) - 6485-7777
SMRT (65) - 6555-8888
Trans Cab - (65) 6555-3333
Yellow Top - (65) 6293-5545
Prime - (65) 6778-0808

Useful Websites & Phone Numbers
TransitLink - 1-800-2255-663 or 1-800-CALL-ONE - www.transitlink.com.sg
SBS Transit - 1-800-287-2727 www.sbstransit.com.sg
SMRT - 1-800-336-8900 www.smrt.com.sg
The Singapore Tourist Pass - (65) 6223-2282 - www.thesingaporetouristpass.com

This section is contributed by the Land Transport Authority, SBS Transit, SMRT, and TransitLink.