Immigrate to Singapore and learn about living in Singapore: Common taxis in Singapore include Toyota, Hyundai, and Mercedes-Benz models, available in solid blue, yellow, white, and silver colors.
The taxi system in Singapore is very convenient. You can easily hail a taxi on the street or book one by phone. The telephone booking system for Singapore taxis is highly efficient; regardless of your location, a taxi can arrive to pick you up within 1 to 10 minutes.
Comfort/CityCab taxis: Starting fare is SGD 2.40 (for the first kilometer or less).
For the first 10 kilometers, the fare increases by SGD 0.10 every 225 meters, and thereafter by SGD 0.10 every 200 meters. A waiting time charge of SGD 0.10 applies every 30 seconds (Comfort) or 25 seconds (CityCab).
TIBS taxis:
Monday to Saturday: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, starting fare is SGD 3.10 (for the first kilometer or less), with an increase of SGD 0.10 every 200 meters. A waiting time charge of SGD 0.10 applies every 25 seconds.
Daily from 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM, the starting fare is SGD 3.20 (for the first kilometer or less), with an increase of SGD 0.20 every 300 meters. A waiting time charge of SGD 0.20 applies every 40 seconds.
Other times: Starting fare is SGD 2.10 (for the first kilometer or less), with an increase of SGD 0.10 every 220 meters. A waiting time charge of SGD 0.10 applies every 25 seconds.
The following surcharges are not displayed on the meter:
Midnight surcharge: 50% of the metered fare between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM.
Airport surcharge: SGD 3.00 for trips starting from Changi or Seletar Airport.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening surcharge: SGD 5.00 from 5:00 PM to midnight.
Singapore Expo surcharge: SGD 2.00 for trips starting from the Singapore Expo.
Telephone booking surcharges:
Immediate booking between 6:01 AM and 11:59 AM:
SGD 3.20 (TIBS/Comfort) / SGD 3.00 (CityCab) / SGD 3.20 (Comfort)
Advance booking (at least half an hour in advance): SGD 5.20 (TIBS/Comfort) / SGD 5.00 (CityCab)
Surcharges for trips starting from the Central Business District (CBD):
Monday to Friday, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM: SGD 1.00 (CityCab).
Monday to Thursday, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM; Friday and Saturday, 5:00 PM to midnight: SGD 1.00 (Comfort).
Monday to Saturday, 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM: SGD 1.00 (CityCab/Comfort).
During peak hours, taxis passing through roads equipped with Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) will incur an additional charge ranging from SGD 0.50 to SGD 3.00.
Please note that taxi drivers with a red destination sign on the dashboard are in the middle of a shift change and will only pick up passengers traveling in the same direction.
