Wednesday 29 April 2009

Get in by taxi

By taxi

Singapore is one of the few countries that you can enter or leave by taxi. While normal Singaporean taxis are not allowed to cross into Malaysia and vice versa, specially licensed Singaporean taxis permitted to go to the Kotaraya Terminal or Plaza Seni (only) can be booked from Johor Taxi Service (tel. +65-62967054, $45 one way), while Malaysian taxis, which can go anywhere in Malaysia, can be taken from Queen Street Bus/Taxi temrinal ($40 to charter, or $10/person if you share with others).

Singapore (Queen Street) -> Johor Bahru (Kotaraya Terminal or Plaza Seni)
SGD 10 per head (SGD 40 per car)

In the reverse direction towards Singapore, you can take taxis from Kotaraya to any point in central Singapore or Changi Airport. The main advantage here is that you don't need to lug your stuff (or yourself) through Customs at both ends; you can just sit in the car.

Johor Bahru -> Singapore
RM 15 per head (RM 60 per car)

A combination ride from anywhere in Singapore to anywhere in Malaysia can also be arranged, but you'll need to swap cabs halfway through: this will cost S$50 and up, paid to the Singaporean driver. The most expensive option is to take a limousine taxi specially licensed to take passengers from any point to any destination, but only a few are available and they charge a steep RM150 per trip. Advance booking is highly recommended, tel. +60-7599-1622.


-information courtesy of wikitravel-

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