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Getting To The Ridge

Find directions, transport options, and arrival information to help you reach The Ridge easily.

Property Accessibility

The Ridge is conveniently accessible from both the airport and within campus.

By Taxi

Reach The Ridge in comfort and speed — just 30 minutes by taxi from Changi Airport, offering a direct and cost-effective journey.

Hailing Taxis
Taxi (Each taxi company have different hailing rates)	Taxis are available for hire at the taxi stands in the Arrival areas of Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4. A ride to the city takes about 30 minutes and costs between S$25 and S$45. All fares are metered. There is an additional Airport Surcharge for all trips originating from the Airport: Mon–Sun (5:00PM – 11:59PM): S$8 All other times: S$6 Separately, midnight and peak-hour surcharges apply to taxi hires country-wide. Midnight surcharge (50% of final metered fare): Mon–Sun (12:00AM – 5:59AM) Peak-hour surcharge (25% of final metered fare): Mon–Fri, excluding Public Holidays (6:00AM – 9:29AM) Sat, Sun and Public Holidays (10:00AM – 1:59PM) Mon–Sun (5:00PM – 11:59PM) *Note: Flag-down charge plus distance and waiting charges differ among taxi companies.

Hailing Taxis

Taxi
(Each taxi company have different hailing rates)

Taxis are available for hire at the taxi stands in the Arrival areas of Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4.
A ride to the city takes about 30 minutes and costs between S$25 and S$45.

All fares are metered.

There is an additional Airport Surcharge for all trips originating from the Airport:

Mon–Sun (5:00PM – 11:59PM): S$8
All other times: S$6

Separately, midnight and peak-hour surcharges apply to taxi hires country-wide.

Midnight surcharge (50% of final metered fare):

Mon–Sun (12:00AM – 5:59AM)

Peak-hour surcharge (25% of final metered fare):

Mon–Fri, excluding Public Holidays (6:00AM – 9:29AM)
Sat, Sun and Public Holidays (10:00AM – 1:59PM)
Mon–Sun (5:00PM – 11:59PM)

*Note: Flag-down charge plus distance and waiting charges differ among taxi companies.

By Private Hire Car

Private Hire Mobile Application
By Private Hire Cars (Grab, Gojek, Zig, Tada)	Make a booking via the respective transport providers’ mobile applications (downloadable on Apple App Store and Google Play Store) and head to the Arrival and Ride-Hailing pick-up points at Terminals 1, 2, 3 or 4. Note: Only Singapore taxis and Malaysian taxis with an ASEAN Public Service Vehicle Permit (ASEAN PSVP) are licensed to provide cross-border taxi or Private Hire Car (PHC) services to ferry passengers between Singapore and Malaysia. These taxis can be hired at Ban San Street Terminal (Singapore) and Johor Larkin Terminal (Malaysia), which are the designated pick-up and drop-off points for cross-border taxi services. Passengers may also book cross-border trips through licensed Singapore taxi operators.

Private Hire Mobile Application

By Private Hire Cars
(Grab, Gojek, Zig, Tada)

Make a booking via the respective transport providers’ mobile applications (downloadable on Apple App Store and Google Play Store) and head to the Arrival and Ride-Hailing pick-up points at Terminals 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Note: Only Singapore taxis and Malaysian taxis with an ASEAN Public Service Vehicle Permit (ASEAN PSVP) are licensed to provide cross-border taxi or Private Hire Car (PHC) services to ferry passengers between Singapore and Malaysia. These taxis can be hired at Ban San Street Terminal (Singapore) and Johor Larkin Terminal (Malaysia), which are the designated pick-up and drop-off points for cross-border taxi services. Passengers may also book cross-border trips through licensed Singapore taxi operators.

By MRT

Travel by MRT and connect to the NUS Internal Shuttle Bus - taking about two hours - and enjoy a glimpse of the city along the way.
*NUS Internal Shuttle Buses are not available 24 hours

MRT and NUS Internal Shuttle Bus
Kent Ridge MRT (CC 24)	Take the NUS Internal Shuttle from Kent Ridge MRT or Opp Kent Ridge MRT Bus stops, and alignt at walking distance bus stops to The Ridge. Nearest Bus Stops via NUS Internal Shuttle Bus Bus Stop COM 3, Service D2 via opp Kent Ridge MRT Bus Stop Central Library, Service A1 via Kent Ridge MRT Bus Stop Opp NUSS, Service A2 via opp Kent Ridge MRT

MRT and NUS Internal Shuttle Bus

Kent Ridge MRT
(CC 24)

Take the NUS Internal Shuttle from Kent Ridge MRT or Opp Kent Ridge MRT Bus stops, and alignt at walking distance bus stops to The Ridge.

Nearest Bus Stops via NUS Internal Shuttle Bus

Bus Stop COM 3, Service D2 via opp Kent Ridge MRT
Bus Stop Central Library, Service A1 via Kent Ridge MRT
Bus Stop Opp NUSS, Service A2 via opp Kent Ridge MRT

By Internal Shuttle Buses

The Ridge is served by several NUS Internal Shuttle Bus routes connecting Kent Ridge MRT and major parts of campus. Buses run frequently on weekdays, making it convenient for guests to travel between the properties, faculties, and transport links.

Guests may scan the QR code (NUS NextBus) on the side to view the latest NUS Internal Shuttle Bus routes and timings.

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Public Transport Access

Nearest Connections

The Ridge is within walking distance of several public bus stops along Lower Kent Ridge Road and Kent Ridge Crescent.

By Public Buses

Nearest Connections
Heng Mui Keng Terrace (Bus Stop 16069)	Bus 143, connecting NUS Kent Ridge Campus to Haw Par Villa MRT, Vivo City Mall , Chinatown and Orchard Bus 10, connecting NUS Kent Ridge Campus to Haw Par Villa MRT, Suntec City and Tampines
Kent Ridge Terminal	Bus 95, to Kent Ridge MRT Station, Holland Village and Buona Vista MRT