Friendly, practical guides to taxis, Grab, Gojek, and every other way to move across the city. Written by people who actually live here, for visitors who want to spend less time figuring it out.
We organise our guides the way a trip actually unfolds. Pick where you are and we will tell you what to know, what to install, and what to spend.
A quick tour of Singapore's main ride-hailing apps. We keep each guide short, neutral, and up to date.
Singapore's most widely used ride-hailing app, with multiple vehicle tiers and payment options.
Read our guideA Southeast Asia ride-hailing option worth installing for cross-region travel and price comparison.
Read our guideA zero-commission ride-hailing app popular with drivers. Tourists often use it as a backup to Grab.
Read our guideA homegrown Singapore app with carpool, taxi and private hire options in one place.
Read our guideChangi is often a first-time visitor's very first question about Singapore. Here is the short version. The long version is one click away.
T1, T2, T3 and T4 each have their own taxi ranks. We show you which exit to use and what to expect.
Read moreHow the meter and surcharges work, what to budget, and when prices can swing higher.
Read moreNot every app has a Changi pickup point. Here is which ones do and where to meet your driver.
Read moreOur most read guides. Deep enough to be useful, short enough to finish on your flight over.
Taxi, MRT, airport shuttle or private hire. We compare every way off the tarmac.
A plain-English comparison of the three main apps, from the perspective of a first-time visitor.
The flag-down fare, the peak hour surcharge, the ERP, the airport levy. We break down every line item.
Surcharges, where drivers actually wait, and how to get home if you miss the last MRT.
A friendly overview of each major Singapore taxi operator, and what makes them different.
The cable car, the monorail, the beach tram or a taxi. What works best, and when.
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Written for tourists, by people who actually live here. We take no commissions from operators and no sponsored placements. Just practical, friendly guides, updated as things change. Founded by Dominic Ling.