Taxi fare increase
January 27th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Just last year, I was always complaining about how it was so difficult to get a cab and that a lot of cab drivers were very picky about their passengers. I used to wait up to an hour in the taxi queue specially during the peak hours.Â
So naturally I was amazed when after doing my groceries at Dhoby Ghaut,  I found that there was no queue at the taxi stand. What was even more amazing was that it only took a few minutes for a taxi to arrive. But my amazement didn’t last too long though, coz when I got to my place, the usual fare of S$10 (more or less) was now S$17!Â
It turns out there’s been a recent adjustment in cab fares. As if it weren’t confusing enough before, this time there’s been an increase in the flag down for those hailing taxis from the city. Whatevs, I never really could calculate my cab fare, I just always hope that the driver is honest.Â
These days, I see a lot of taxis in queue but no people queuing for them. Kinda ironic when you think about how it was just last month.Â
Before the fare hike, I read that it was actually cheaper to just take a taxi everyday to work than buy a car but with the fare hike, the convenience of having a car, if you can afford it, seems much better.
Anyways here’s the new fare table for Singapore taxi cabs:
| Comfort Citycab Dial-A-Cab |
(65) 6552 1111 |
| Comfort Premier Cabs |
(65) 6552 2828 |
| Premier Taxis |
(65) 6363 6888 |
| SMRT Taxis Skytrek Bookings / Premier Cabs |
(65) 6555 8888 |
| Flag-Down (inclusive of 1st km or less) |
$2.80-$3.00 |
$3.20 |
| Every 385 metres thereafter or less up to 10 km |
$0.20 |
$0.20 |
| Every 330 metres thereafter or less after 10 km |
$0.20 |
$0.20 |
| Every 45 secs of waiting or less |
$0.20 |
$0.20 |
| Monday – Friday : 7.00am to 9.30am |
35% of metered fare |
35% of metered fare |
| Monday – Saturday: 5.00pm to 8.00pm |
35% of metered fare |
35% of metered fare |
|
| Applicable at the time of boarding. Not applicable on Sundays and Public Holidays. |
| Midnight – 5:59am |
50% of metered fare |
| Monday – Saturday : 5.00pm to Midnight |
$3.00 |
$3.00 |
|
Applicable for trips starting from CBD area. Not applicable on Sundays and Public Holidays.
The CBD surcharge is payable on top of the Peak Hour Surcharge. |
| From 6pm on the eve to 12 midnight of the public holidays below: New Year’s Day, 1st and 2nd Day of Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Deepavali, Christmas Day |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
|
| Where the above holiday falls on a Sunday and the following Monday is a holiday, the Public Holiday Surcharge will be payable up to 12 midnight of Monday. |
| Changi Airport & Changi Air Freight Centre |
|
|
| Friday-Sunday from 5.00pm to 12 midnight |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
| At all other times |
$3.00 |
$3.00 |
| Seletar Airport |
$3.00 |
$3.00 |
| Singapore Expo Centre |
$2.00 |
$2.00 |
| Current Bookings: |
|
|
Monday – Friday: 7.00am to 9.30am
5.00pm to 11.00pm |
$3.50 |
$8.00 |
| At all other times including Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. |
$2.50 |
$8.00 |
| Advanced Bookings (at least half an hour in advance) |
$5.20 |
$16.00 |
Tags: Transportation
3 responses so far ↓
1 Dan // May 27, 2008 at 10:39 am
Use this to calculate your Taxi fare with surcharges and ERP charges you need for payment.
http://www.efxsoft.com/tripsum/taxifare.asp
Hope this helps to let you know how much to pay before boading a cab. ;D
http://www.TripSum.com
The Fuel / ERP / Cab Fare Calculator for Singapore only
2 Ms. Tsiken // May 27, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Thanks for links! Very informative site.
Ms. Tsikens last blog post..OWWA’s OFW Loan Suspended Due to Poor Repayment
3 Dan // Jul 17, 2008 at 10:35 am
Taxi Fuel Surcharges $0.30(1st 24-Hour surcharge in Singapore)
Started Today(17July2008) for ComfortDelgro Comfort and CityCab Taxis
Now got different cabs with/without Fuel Surcharges. Very Confusing to Commuters.
If not sure.
Visit
http://www.efxsoft.com/tripsum/taxisurcharges.asp
to Check Applicable Taxi Surcharges at different day, times and different cabs.
or http://www.TripSum.com
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