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Singapore is one of the leading business and tourism destinations in Southeast
Asia attracting millions of tourists, shoppers and corporate travelers every year
from all around the world. The beautiful island nation is well-connected by the
air, road, rail as well as sea to the outside world, so getting to Singapore is
not at all a problem.
Getting to Singapore by Air: The Changi International Airport in Singapore
is one of the most modernized airports in the world. As Singapore is one of
the most important gateways to Southeast Asia, almost all major international
airlines fly there. In addition to local and regional airlines such as Singapore
Airlines, SilkAir, Tiger Airways, and Jetstar Asia, almost all major international
airlines operate direct or connecting flights to Singapore. There are regular
flights from Singapore to several destinations in Europe, Asia, the Middle East,
Australia and North America.
Getting to Singapore by Ferry: Regular ferry service connect Singapore
to Tanjung Belungkor in Malaysia and Riau Islands in Indonesia. Though there
are no direct ferries between Singapore and Indonesia (except Riau Islands),
one can get high-speed ferry services from Batam and Bintan in Riau Islands
to major port cities of Indonesia. The HarbourFront is the main terminal in
Singapore where several cruise lines, including the world-famous Star Cruise,
docks too.
Getting to Singapore by Road: There is an excellent road network between
Singapore and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Visitors can cross borders from the
Causeway over the Straits of Johor. Several transport companies offer air-conditioned
bus services between Singapore and almost all major Malaysian cities. Car and
taxi services are also available between Singapore and Malaysia
Getting to Singapore by Train: As many as three daily trains run between
Singapore and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Trains arrive at and depart from the
Tanjong Pagar MRT station Singapore.
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