A ferry for Sentosa, the most popular offshore island, leaves every 20 minutes starting at 0730. There are regular and well maintained train services between all major cities and towns. The service is cheap and efficient and operates 0600-midnight daily. A flat fare system operates on the one-man routes. A timetable and route map are available from bookstores.
Traffic drives on the left.
For visits beyond 1 month an International Driving Permit is required. These are numerous and relatively cheap. They can be picked up from outside hotels and official ranks or flagged down in the streets. Taxis are metered. It is possible to negotiate hourly rates for round-island tours.