Catching a cab is generally quite easy in Singapore and the price is reasonable. Just walk to nearest road and stretch out your arm when you see a taxi to signal you’re looking for a ride. Alternatively, just go to any of the taxi stands around town (there is one in front of every major shopping centre and hotel) and queue for a taxi. If you don’t want to wait for a cab, you can call one of the taxi companies such as Comfort (+65 6552 1111), City Cab, etc. The taxi usually takes 5-10 minutes to pick you up, and the booking fee is S$3.20. You can also make an advance booking for any specified time. The taxi fares are also subject to a number of surcharges for driving into the city centre, hiring a cab in peak hours and at the airport.

The only times it can be difficult to find a taxi is when it rains, in peak hours (8-9 am, 6-8 pm), and on the eve before public holidays when everybody is going out or to the airport to go on holiday. Make sure you have an advanced booking or sufficient time on your hands to wait.

Vacant taxis will have a light on their roof and will usually drive on the outer lane where they can stop easily to pick up a passenger. If they are busy, they either won’t stop or have an "on call" sign on their roofs or displayed in their windows. If you see a sign stating a certain part of town (e.g. Hougang, Woodlands,...) it means that the driver is going to change shifts and will only pick up passengers who want to go to roughly the same direction or a destination that lies on their way. Make sure you do not try to catch a cab where the street has a double yellow line at the side - cars are not allowed to stop there.