The departure hall of Changi Airport, with its patterned ceiling and checked floor

9 of the best · Singapore

Getting to and Around Singapore

Changi Airport and Jewel, Seletar for private jets, the MRT and SimplyGo, the SG Arrival Card, and the trains and ferries to Malaysia, Indonesia and Pulau Ubin.

Our 9 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Singapore.

  1. Terminals 1 to 4 and Jewel

    Singapore Changi Airport

    Changi·Airport

    Singapore’s main airport, with four terminals and Jewel.

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  2. Across the island

    The MRT

    Singapore·Metro

    Singapore’s metro, linking Changi Airport, the city and the suburbs.

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  3. Submit before you arrive

    Entry: the SG Arrival Card

    Singapore·Entry rules

    All travellers must submit the SG Arrival Card with an electronic health declaration before arriving.

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Flights 2

Changi and Seletar.

  1. Private jets

    Seletar Airport

    Seletar·Business aviation airport

    Singapore’s secondary civilian airport, for business and general aviation.

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  2. Terminals 1 to 4 and Jewel

    Singapore Changi Airport

    Changi·Airport

    Singapore’s main airport, with four terminals and Jewel.

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Trains & fares 3

MRT, SimplyGo and the Shuttle Tebrau.

  1. Woodlands to JB Sentral

    KTM Shuttle Tebrau

    Woodlands·Cross-border train

    The short train from Woodlands to JB Sentral in Johor Bahru.

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  2. Tap in, tap out

    SimplyGo and the Singapore Tourist Pass

    Singapore·Fares

    Paying for the MRT and buses: SimplyGo, EZ-Link cards and the Singapore Tourist Pass.

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  3. Across the island

    The MRT

    Singapore·Metro

    Singapore’s metro, linking Changi Airport, the city and the suburbs.

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Entry 1

The SG Arrival Card.

  1. Submit before you arrive

    Entry: the SG Arrival Card

    Singapore·Entry rules

    All travellers must submit the SG Arrival Card with an electronic health declaration before arriving.

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Ferries & boats 3

Cruise terminals, ferries and bumboats.

  1. Ten minutes across

    Bumboats to Pulau Ubin

    Changi Village·Bumboat

    Small boats from Changi Point Ferry Terminal to Pulau Ubin.

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  2. Cruise ships at Marina South

    Marina Bay Cruise Centre

    Marina South·Cruise terminal

    Singapore’s cruise terminal at Marina South.

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  3. Ferries to Batam and Bintan

    Singapore Cruise Centre: HarbourFront and Tanah Merah

    HarbourFront·Ferry terminals

    The ferry terminals at HarbourFront and Tanah Merah for the Indonesian islands.

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