Shuttle Bus Services during Broadcast Asia 2009



As usual, Singapore hotels will be packed, especially the budget hotels. Just in case that you are wondering about Singapore' s transportation, its one of the most efficient as long as you are aware of the location and timing. If you are an iphone using, getting the sgtransport app will be even nicer.

Here are the shuttle bus service available during the event. Make sure either you live at one of the hotels mentioned or live nearby the hotels. No worries.

You can also use the MRT which stops at the EXPO directly.

Getting There

By Taxi

There are numerous taxis available in Singapore that offer a reliable service. The taxi fare from the airport to Singapore Expo is about $10 and to the city about $15, subject to surcharges.

Please visit http://www.smrt.com.sg/taxis/fares.asp for full details.

Note: There is an additional surcharge of $2 for all taxis departing from the Singapore Expo.


By MRT - Mass Rapid Transit

Singapore Expo is served by its own station, Expo MRT station. To get to Singapore Expo from Changi Airport, take the east bound train. It is just one stop from Changi Airport MRT and the journey lasts only 4 minutes. Average frequency from Changi Airport station is 12 minutes.
If you are coming from other parts of Singapore, transfer trains at Tanah Merah station (on the East West line) where the train will take you to Expo MRT in 3 minutes.
The station is behind Hall 6.

Click here to view the MRT route map.

Download a PDF of the MRT route map here

By Bus

There are 3 bus stops from which you can alight to get to Singapore Expo:
Beside Carpark G on Upper Changi Road East
Bus route numbers 12, 24 and 38

Outside Hall 1 on Upper Changi Road East
Bus route numbers 12, 24 and 38

Beside Carpark J on Xilin Avenue
Bus number 35

Click here to view the Bus route map.

By Car

Three major expressways link Singapore Expo to the rest of Singapore. They are:
East Coast Parkway (ECP)
Pan Island Expressway (PIE)
Tampines Expressway (TPE).
There are 2,200 car park lots dedicated solely to visitors at the centre.

Driving directions from city:

Take the PIE (exit 4A)
Turn into Simei Avenue
Head into Upper Changi Road East
Turn into Expo Drive where car park lots are located

Or

Take the ECP (exit 2B)
Connect to Xilin Avenue
Connect to Upper Changi Road East or Changi South Avenue 1 or 3
Turn into Expo Drive where car park lots are located

Or

Take the TPE
Turn into Upper Changi Road East
Turn into Expo Drive where car park lots are located

Singapore Expo Car Park Charges
- Rates apply from Monday to Sunday including public holidays
i) 7am - 5pm
First two hours = $2.30
Subsequence 1/2 hr = $1.10

ii) 5pm - 7am
Per entry = $2.30
Subject to a maximum of $13.00 per day.

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