If you’ve ever tried flagging down and
traveling by taxi in Singapore, you’ll know that there are various tips and
tricks to traveling by taxi.
Now, you won’t want to get cheated on the
fares or take a more expensive route than you have to.
This article outlines some important tips for
traveling by taxi in Singapore. Go through them and you will have a more
pleasant experience going around the island.
Singapore has many types of cabs and they are run by different companies. The most common one is a NTUC Comfort cab that is characterized by its distinctive light blue color. Another cab is silver and is called a ‘Premier Taxi. Some others are white Mercedes Benz taxis which are very comfortable. You should know that the taxi fare system can get pretty complicated. You should check out the detailed
taxi fare guide here.
2. Where to Flag
I know how difficult it is to flag cabs. In Singapore, if you’re trying to flag a cab off the road, it can be difficult at certain places. For example, along the Holland Road or a
HDB new town area, flagging down a cab is simple. Compare that to flagging down a cab in along busy Shenton Way and you will know how difficult it is. One option for getting a cab is to just line up at one of the many taxi stands available on the island. Another option is to
dial a cab and book one.
3. Know When to Flag
Taxi fares tend to be much higher past midnight.
Hence, if you try to flag down a cab around 10 pm until 12 am, it will be very
difficult to get one.
I personally find this to be a problem with the
taxi service in Singapore – you simply cannot get a cab in those two hours –
even if you dial through the phones. So, if you intend to travel back from 10 pm
to 12 am, be sure you have alternative transport arrangements if possible.
Conclusion
There are certainly some tricks and traps to using taxis in Singapore. This article has highlighted some of them – be sure to read up more before you travel frequently by taxi in Singapore.
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