A ferry for Sentosa, the most popular offshore island, leaves daily every 20 minutes starting at 0730. Operation hours are 0600-0000 are and the train timetables are posted at each station. The service is cheap and efficient and operates 0600-0000 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. It is possible to negotiate hourly rates for round-island tours. Singapore has one of the most advanced metro systems in the world.