From mount Faber and other Singapore, Singapore Transportation Tips

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Getting TO/AROUND: The picturesque view of the city from the top of Mount Faber (which technically is not a mountain since it is just 400 feet which makes it a hill, mountains should be more than 1,000 feet in height) makes the tourists to unveil the bird's view the city. Singapore is regarded as one of the advanced city in South-East Asia. The cable car of Singapore is about 1.6 kms of the span. Singapore cable car was the first cable car in Southeast Asia. The specialty of the car is that it crosses a port. There are three stops like Mount Faber, Harbour Front Tower and Sentosa. These cable cars run daily from 8.30 am to 9 pm.

Prices:

One Way - S$ 10.90 Adult, S$ 5.50 Child
Return Trip - S$ 11.90 Adult, S$ 6.50 Child

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Phone: (65) 63779688
Website: www.mountfaber.com.sg/
Other Contact: (65) 6273 4639

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Getting TO/AROUND: Although you can go from, Singapore to Johore Bahru via Rail and Ferry, this is the most historic ride to go to Johore. In this 1056 Meter long causeway, All vehicles have the option to enter the customs complex either through the Bukit Timah Expressway or Woodlands Centre Road and tolls from singapore is 0.90 Singapore Dollars for Buses and 1.20 Sing Dollars for Cars. Always Remember to Bring Passports as you are leaving for another country. Tolls going Back from Malaysia is 2.10 Malysian Ringgit for Buses and 2.90 Malaysian Ringgit for Cars.

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Website: www.malaysiasite.nl/singaporejbeng.htm

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Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: The Sentosa Monorail is the chief way of transport of the island Sentosa in Singapore. This monorail was inaugurated in the year 1982. The Monorail Uses 14 cars which run in the unidirectional way on single loop covering important destinations of the island. The advantage of the monorail is that the tourists can avail the transport as many times they want while staying in Sentosa. There are seven stations covering the various parts of the island. Unfotunately it was closed since 2005 to pave way to the New Sentosa Express ( I should try that when I go Back to Singapore).

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Phone: (65) 736-8672
Website: www.sentosa.com.sg

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Getting TO/AROUND: The Ferries going to Batam Island Indonesia originates at the Harbour Front, which is just in front of Sentosa Island. You can go to Batam on your own or purchase aday tour from any singapore travel agency but either way you should bring your passport. The ferry ride is about 50 minutes since Batam Island is about 20 kilometers away from Singapore. The Main Port of Entry in Batam Island is in Sekupang. The Ferries are fast Jetfoil Boats with Airline Like Seats.

Going to Harbour Front:

By Bus
SBS Bus: 65, 84, and 93
TIBS Number: 855

Alight at Seah Im Road bus terminal located opposite to the HarbourFront Centre (HFC).

Adult S$ 20 (2 way) S$ 16 (1 way)
Child S$ 17 (2 way)
S$ 12 (1 way)

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Phone: (65) 6513 2200
Website: www.singaporecruise.com/
Other Contact: Fax: (65) 6275 1683

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Getting TO/AROUND: This Ultra Modern Hub of Singapore was the former Largest Airport in Asia but is now Overtaken by the Modern Beijing Airport in Sheer Size. The Airport is located about 20km (13 miles) northeast of the Downtown Singapore. Besides being the Main Hub of Flag carrier Singapore Airlines, it is also the maind hubs of Singapore Airlines Cargo, SilkAir, Tiger Airways, Jetstar Asia Airways, Valuair, and Jett8 Airlines Cargo. It is a hub for Garuda Indonesia and a secondary hub for Qantas, which uses Singapore as the main stopover point for flights on the Kangaroo Route between Australia and Europe. Changi Airport currently has five terminals. Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are directly connected with a common transit area and has it's own budget air carrier Terminal for Budget Carriers. Inside the terminal are expansive areas for dining, duty free shopping, shops, spas and other modern conveniences.

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Phone: (65) 6542-1122
Website: http://www.changi.airport.com.sg

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Category: Airplane
Getting TO/AROUND: Singapore Airlines is one of the Great Airlines of the World and one of the keys of being A Great Airline unfortunately is being partly or heavily Subsidized by their national governments and Singapore Airlines is one such Airline (In Asia, only the Philippines don't give subsidies to its National Airline). Singapore Airlines was formerly Malayan Airways Limited and Started Operations in 1947 but in 1972, it split into Singapore Airlines and Malaysian Airlines. Obviously its hub is in Changi Airport and flies to 65 destinations in 35 countries on five continents. Singapore Airlines operates a wide-body aircraft fleet from four aircraft families: the Boeing 747, the Boeing 777, Airbus A380 and the Airbus A340 and also has a subsidiary, Silk Airlines, a budget regional carrier serving secondary routes.

Address Changi Airport Terminal 2

Unit 026-023/024
Departure Hall
Singapore 918141
Operating Hours Daily: 0600 hours to 0030 hours

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Phone: (65) 6223 8888
Website: http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/app/saa
Other Contact: Fax: (65) 6786 6947

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Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: Like in Progressive Areas, Singapore has an efficient Mass Transport System which is a necessity since Singapore has a small area so that Singapore has prohibitive taxes on cars to discourage ownership. The Singpore MRT is the heart of the Mass Transport System. The MRT has 64 operating stations with 109.4 kilometres of lines and operates on standard gauge. Every station has at least four General Ticketing Machines (GTMs), a Passenger Service Centre, LED and plasma displays that show train service information and announcements. All stations are equipped with restrooms and payphones. If Hongkong MTR has an Octupus Magnetic Card Sytem, the Singapore MRT has the EZ Link card, it is a smart card that stores money values and can be used not only in the MRT but also the LRT & Bus system without the need for multiple cards, saving them both time & effort as they no longer need to figure out which card to use for which system. Fares range between SGD 0.90 (one station to the next) upwards - i.e. from Orchard Road to Changi Airport is SGD 1.70. You can buy an EZ Link Card at any MRT station for S$15. This includes a S$3 deposit which is refunded when you return the card. There is a non-refundable amount of S$5 for the card cost and a travel value of S$7 to start with. The minimum top-up is S$10. Any unused value is refundable as well.

Tap the EZ Link card in the designated area on the top of the turnstile to enter the train area and likewise tap the card on the turnstile at your destination to exit. Same for buses - when entering the bus tap the card on the specially designed card reader near the driver and at the rear door when exiting.

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Phone: 1800-336 8900
Website: http://www.smrtcorp.com/smrt/index.htm