Making your way to Singapore Zoo is easy. No matter where you’re starting your journey from, there are several quick and convenient ways to get here.

Bus/MRT

Take the train to any of the MRT stations and hop on a connecting bus that takes you to Mandai Wildlife Reserve.

* You are less than an hour’s away from the City to the Wild side! Simply get on the Thomson-East Coast Line & take a short bus ride on 138.

MRT stations
Connecting buses
North-South Line
Khatib (NS14)
North-South Line
Choa Chu Kang (NS4)
927
North-South Line
Ang Mo Kio (NS16)
138
Thomson-East Coast Line
Springleaf (TE4) *
138
To visit Singapore Zoo, River Wonders, or Night Safari at Mandai Wildlife EAST, alight at bus stop #48131 (Singapore Zoo/Night Safari).
To visit Bird Paradise at Mandai Wildlife WEST, alight at bus stop #48111 (After Mandai Road).

Mandai Shuttle Services

Mandai Khatib Shuttle

Mandai Khatib Shuttle

Reach Mandai Wildlife Reserve in 20 minutes! This shuttle service from Khatib MRT Station (NS14) to our wildlife parks is available daily.

Bus Fare

Khatib MRT to Mandai

Adult: S$2.50 | Child (Ages 7 to 12): S$2.50

Mandai to Khatib MRT

 Adult: S$2.50 | Child (Ages 7 to 12): S$2.50

For more details, please visit Frequently Asked Questions.

 

Bus Schedule

Buses arrive every 15 minutes during operating hours and 20 minutes between 11pm & 12am, subject to traffic conditions.

Stops
Timing

Khatib MRT Station (NS14)

Exit A Passenger Pick-up Point

View pick-up point


Bird Paradise and Mandai Wildlife WEST

Bus Stop #48111

View pick-up point

Singapore Zoo, River Wonders and Night Safari

Bus Stop #48131

View pick-up point

Bird Paradise and Mandai Wildlife WEST

Bus Stop #48119

View pick-up point

From Khatib MRT

First Bus: 8:30am
Last Bus: 11.40pm

 

From Mandai Wildlife Reserve

First Bus: 8:50am
Last Bus: 12:00am

Notes:

  • Children below 7 years old ride free on Mandai Khatib Shuttle.
  • Starting 1 October, inbound and outbound travel on the Mandai Khatib Shuttle will be chargeable at $2.50 each way.
  • Shuttle service is free (subjected to changes) for guests travelling between Mandai Wildlife WEST/Bird Paradise and Singapore Zoo/River Wonders/Night Safari.
  • Payment modes accepted: EZ-Link, VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay & Samsung Pay. Cash is not accepted.

Mandai City Express

Mandai City Express bus

Get to Mandai Wildlife Reserve conveniently with pickup points available around the city
by Mandai City Express (powered by Big Bus Tours)!

 

Bus Fare
Adult & Child (3 - 12 years)

    One Way: S$8   |   Round Trip: S$16

 

Bus service operates from Thursdays to Sundays.

Bus Schedule
(City to Mandai Wildlife Reserve)

Orchard Hotel
Pick-up Point
Bus Stop #09169
Orchard Road
Timing

9:00am

11:30am

2:30pm

Wheelock Place
Pick-up Point
Bus Stop #09179
Orchard Road
Timing

9:02am

11:32am

2:32pm

Hilton Orchard
Pick-up Point
Bus Stop #09037
Orchard Road
Timing

9:05am

11:35am

2:35pm

Orchard Plaza
Pick-up Point
Bus Stop #08137
Orchard Road
Timing

9:08am

11:38am

2:38pm

Rendezvous Hotel
Pick-up Point
Bus Stop #08069
Bras Basah Road
Timing

9:12am

11:42am

2:42pm

Raffles Hotel
Pick-up Point
Bus Stop #02049
Bras Basah Road
Timing

9:15am

11:45am

2:45pm

Suntec Hub
Pick-up Point
Temasek Boulevard
Timing

9:30am

12:00pm

3:00pm

Bus Schedule
(Mandai Wildlife Reserve to City)

Bird Paradise
Pick-up Point
Mandai Wildlife WEST
Coach Bay,
Bay 2 (Exit C)
Timing

1:30pm

4:30pm

Singapore Zoo / River Wonders / Night Safari
Pick-up Point
Mandai Wildlife EAST
Coach Bay,
Bay 3
Timing

1:40pm

4:40pm

Notes:

  • Children below 3 years old ride free on Mandai City Express
  • Guest are required to book and select seats online through the booking portal below.
  • Shuttle services for guests travelling from Mandai to city are subjected to availability.
  • Payment modes accepted: VISA, MasterCard, American Express UnionPay, Diners, JCB and Apple Pay. Cash is not accepted.

Book your trip to visit our 4 wildlife parks!

Mandai City Express QR code


Taxis & Private Hire Cars

Taxis

Taxis are available for hire at the taxi stand at Mandai East Carpark (Car Park 2). All fares are metered.

A $5 surcharge is applicable to hired taxis departing from Mandai Wildlife Reserve (Bird Paradise, Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, and River Wonders). This surcharge is applicable daily from 1.00pm to 11.59pm.

 

Private Hire Cars

You can book private hire cars from Grab, Gojek, TADA or Ryde to/from Mandai Wildlife Reserve. Book via the transport providers’ mobile applications and head over to the designated Pick-up/Drop off Point at Mandai EAST Carpark (Car Park 2).


Car


Mandai Wildlife Reserve is about a 30-minute drive from the city. You can choose from two different routes to get here. 

Plan your route with Google Maps →
 

Via Central Expressway (CTE) from the City

  1. Take the CTE toward Seletar Expressway (SLE)
  2. Continue onto SLE towards Mandai Road
  3. Take Exit 8A on SLE onto Mandai Road
  4. Turn left onto Mandai Lake Road

Via Pan Island Expressway (PIE) from the City

  1. Take the PIE toward Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE)
  2. Continue onto BKE toward Woodlands
  3. Take Exit 7 on BKE onto Mandai Road
  4. Turn right onto Mandai Lake Road
To visit Singapore Zoo, River Wonders, or Night Safari at Mandai Wildlife EAST, you may park at Car Park 2 on your left towards Singapore Zoo’s entrance.
To visit Bird Paradise, you may park at Car Park 1 at Mandai Wildlife WEST.

Parking Rates for Cars & Goods/Service Vehicles

Duration
Price
First hour
(inclusive of 10-minute grace period)
S$3
Every additional hour or part thereof
S$2/hour
Vehicles without IU or cash card
S$10/entry
Maximum parking charge
S$10/entry

Parking Rates for Passenger Vans & Buses

Duration
Price
Every half hour or part thereof
(inclusive of 20-minute grace period)
S$10/half hour
Maximum parking charge
S$30/entry

Our CEPAS-compliant car parks utilise an electronic parking charge system with the use of a cash card.

Please ensure that your cash card has sufficient value before you exit the car park. A cash card top-up machine is available next to each car park’s lift lobby. For vehicles without an in-vehicle unit for cash cards, parking coupons may be purchased for $10 at our Membership and Experiences Centre.

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