january-2010

Red arch bridge and lake in
Chinese garden
SINGAPORE
An island nation with a multicultural
society, Singapore is
a sophisticated microcosm of
Asia. This garden city buzzes 24
hours a day with dining, nightlife
and shopping options.
FROM THE AIRPORT
CBD 20km
Travel time 20–30 mins by car
Taxi Approx S$20 (AU$16)
with a surcharge of S$3–$5
(AU$2.40–$4)
Airport Shuttle Services Most
hotels S$9 (AU$7.20) one way
MRT train Every 10–15 mins from
Terminal 2 and 3 from 5.30am–
11.18pm, takes 27 mins to reach the
city for S$1.70 (AU$1.40)
ON THE GO
1. The Hippo An open-top
double-decker bus that allows you
to hop on and off whenever you like.
S$23 (AU$18.30) for a
one-day pass.
2. MRT Air-conditioned
subway throughout the island.
3. Trishaw A three-wheeled bicycle
with carriage from the old days.
A 45-min ride is S$25–45 (AU$20–
$35.70).
4. Buses A user-friendly network
with route maps at every bus-stop.
98 JANUARY 2010
MICHAELA
THERESE
Singer and pianist
Great place for dinner:
PS Café at Dempsey Hill. A
little pricey but the ambience is
worth it.
Best night out: Zouk. I have
the best time there, whether in
Velvet Underground or in the
main room. The best DJs play
here and it just has the best
clubbing atmosphere.
Insider’s tip: When in a local
setting, such as a hawker
centre or on public transport,
it is polite to address someone
older than you (i.e. a taxi driver
or hawker stall owner) as
‘Auntie’ or ‘Uncle’.
Must-eats: Char kway teow
(fried noodles with cockles),
both Chinese- (a tossed salad
in salty shrimp paste sauce)
and Indian-style (red- and
orange-coloured vegetables
and seafood with an orange
sauce) rojak, fi shball noodles
and satay. Don’t miss local
desserts like ice kachang and
cheng t’ng. All these are found
easily in local hawker centres.
Favourite local festival: The
Esplanade’s annual Mosaic
Music Festival, which happens
every March and features
some of the best local and
international talent.
Best family outing: A picnic at
the Botanic Gardens.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
Passengers are advised to make
themselves familiar with the relevant
visa requirements for international
travel and that visa requirements
may differ between countries.
INTRODUCING OUR
AIRPORTS
Let us give you a head-start
ADELAIDE
CBD 6km
Travel time CBD is around
15 mins by car
Taxi Approx AU$18
Skylink Bus Every 30 mins–1hr:
AU$8.50 adult, AU$3.50 child,
and taking around 35 mins
Airport parking AU$4–$90
(30 mins–72 hrs)
AVALON
Geelong CBD 20km
Melbourne CBD 55km
Travel time 15 mins (Geelong);
40 mins (Melbourne) by car
Taxi Approx AU$45 Geelong;
approx AU$80 Melbourne
Avalon Airport Shuttle Meets all
fl ights. From AU$17 adult, AU$14
child (Geelong); AU$20 adult,
AU$10 child (Melbourne).
Airport parking Short-term from
AU$3; long-term from AU$20,
additional days from AU$5
BALLINA-BYRON
CBD Byron Bay is 23km, Ballina
is 5km
Travel time Byron Bay is
20 mins by car. Ballina is
7 mins by car
Taxi Approx AU$10–$15
to Ballina, approx AU$65 to
Byron Bay
Lake Maroon, Brisbane
upon your arrival
Airlink Bus Meets most fl ights:
AU$20 adult (AU$35 return),
AU$12 children under 13
years (one-way), and taking
around 35 mins
Airport parking AU$2-AU$8
(1 hr–24 hrs)
BRISBANE
CBD 16km
Travel time CBD is around
25 mins by car
Taxi Approx AU$30
Bus Every 15–30 mins: AU$9
adult, AU$6 child, under 4 years
free and taking about 30 mins
Train Every 20 mins to all
downtown city stations: AU$12
adult, AU$6 child and taking
around 22 mins
Airport parking AU$5–AU$30
(30 mins–24 hrs)
CAIRNS
CBD 8km
Travel time CBD is 10 mins by car
Taxi Approx AU$15
Australia Coach Shuttle Every
hour: AU$10 adult, AU$15 couple,
AU$5 child and taking around
20 mins
Airport parking AU$3–16
(2–24 hrs)
Photo: Tourism Queensland