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More Ways for Taxi Booking in SG

Comfort DelGro & CityCab 
(blue or yellow taxi's)
Taxi Booking with iPhone App.JPG

SMS-A-Cab:  71222

ComfortDelGro's hassle-free SMS taxi booking service enables you to book a taxi via SMS any time from any location. Simply text "BookPostal Code#Pick-up point or BookBuilding Name#Pick-up point" to 71222.
The prevailing current booking fee is applicable for this service. Normal SMS charges apply.


iPhone* Taxi Booking
Fancy a free application for your iPhone that enables you to book a ComfortDelGro taxi? No calls nor SMSes needed. All you need is to download the "ComfortDelGro Taxi Booking" app that will allow iPhones users to bypass call agents when making taxi bookings. Available on iTunes App Store for free. iPhone users can choose to use the app without registering. Registered users can log into the app to retrieve their last three bookings and book from any of them without having to re-enter the pick-up addresses.
*Applicable for iPhone running on iOS 4.0 and above






Android Phone Taxi Booking
The "ComfortDelGro Taxi Booking" app is now available for Android smartphones*. Simply download the free app from the Android Market and you can bypass call agents when you book a ComfortDelGro taxi. Users can use the app without registering. Registered users have the option to log into the app to retrieve their last three bookings and book from any of them without having to re-enter the pick-up addresses.

*Applicable for smartphone models running on Google's Android operating system version 1.6 and above


New Apps for Hailing Taxi Cabs in Singapore

Taxi Booking Services
iPhone: Book a Taxi



A few taps on your iPhone will be all it takes to book a taxi with the SMRT taxi booking app. Avoid busy phone lines and skip long taxi queues – all with this app.

It can even detect your location automatically, allowing your booking details to be confirmed conveniently, without the need to interface with a call agent. For easy bookings in future, you can add frequent pick-up addresses as "Favourites", or simply re-book from a record of past booking addresses.

Booking details such as taxi vehicle number and estimated arrival time will be sent via SMS.

Download in these few easy steps today
1. Open the App Store application on your iPhone. You may have to enter your iTunes password
2. Type "SMRT Taxis" on the search tab
3. Tap on "SMRT Book a Taxi" in the search results
4. Tap to install.

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SMS-A-TAXI: 75588Enjoy convenience. Book an SMRT taxi at any time and from any location in Singapore via SMS. No signing up of account is needed.
For current booking, simply send the following to 75588:
BookPostal code#Pickup Point
For advance booking, simply send the following to 75588:
AdvBookPostal code#Pickup point#Pickup time(24 hour format)Pickup date
All prevailing current and advance booking fees are applicable for this service. Normal SMS charges apply.
Click here for more SMS booking methods and functions
Normal SMS charges apply for this service.
XpressCab: 6363 6868This service is available at selected commercial buildings, residences and hospitals. It gets you a taxi in 2 easy steps:
Step 1 - Call 6363 6868
Step 2 - Enter location number as stated on the XpressCab sign
Hotline: 6555 8888

Source:  http://www.smrt.com.sg/taxis/taxis.asp



Transportation Helps


EZ LINK CARDS – these cards can be used on buses and trains to pay for fares. You can purchase the cards at any bus interchange or MRT Station. There is a $5 non refundable fee for the card and you must purchase $10 minimum at first. Then you may “top up” the cards at the bus or train stations or AXN machines using your NETS card or cash.



TAXI phone numbers:
Comfort and City Cab - 6552-1111
SMRT Taxi - 6555-8888


Going somewhere? 
Try gothere.sg -- an innovative online map developed for Singapore.

Get directions going from one place to another via car, bus, mrt, taxi or a combination of public transportation. It also gives the approximate distance, time & fare, together with ERPs and peak hour surcharges. What's more, it also has a street view to let you glimpse exactly what to see and expect! The interface is slick and very user-friendly. Go and try lah, can?