Singapore Tourist Pass
If you're planning to use a lot of public transport on your trip to Singapore, this is the pass for you. It could help you save plenty of money.
The Singapore Tourist Pass allows you to use the unlimited bus and MRT transport, and even offers small discounts in certain shops.
The pass can be valid for one, two and three days. The validity begins once it has been bought, and finishes at 00:30 on the final day.
Price
The card costs: 10 SGD (US$ 7.40) for one day, 16 SGD (US$ 11.90) for two days and 20 SGD (US$ 14.80) for three.
When you take our the card, you will also have to pay 10 SGD (US$ 7.40) as a deposit, which can be reclaimed once you return the card no more than five days after purchase.
Where to buy the Tourist Pass
If you're getting to Singapore by plane, the best thing to do is to get the card in the offices of the Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) at the Changi Airport.
The second option is to buy in the Transit Link offices, in the MRT stations and the tourist information offices (Singapore Visitors Centre).
You can also get your ticket online, but it costs more and you'll have to pay for delivery.
Recommended?
If you're going to use a lot of public transport, the card can certainly save you money.
The advantages of this card over the Ez-Link card are clear: you don't have to pay 5 SGD (US$ 3.70) to purchase this one, and instead of paying per journey you'll have all your journeys paid for ahead of time.