SINGAPORE – Grab’s users in Singapore are now able to book cross-border taxis from anywhere on the island to Johor through its app, although prices appear to be higher than that of a street-hail ride from Ban San Street Terminal in Bugis.
Through the feature, which was rolled out gradually from 10am on May 4, travellers can book rides to any destination in Johor Bahru, Iskandar Puteri, Forest City, Kulai and Senai at least 12 hours in advance.
Based on checks by The Straits Times at 10am on May 4, a cross-border taxi that seats four costs $36 from Braddell to an eatery near KSL City Mall in Johor Bahru, although this seemed to be a glitch.
The standard option – a street-hail ride on a four-seater departing from Ban San Street Terminal in Bugis to Larkin Sentral Terminal or anywhere within 35km – costs $80.
When ST checked again later in the morning on May 4, the prices on Grab had been displayed more accurately, although there were fluctuations depending on the time of day the trip was slated to happen.
A trip from Braddell to the same eatery near KSL City Mall cost $111.20 if it was scheduled for 9am on May 5. If it was scheduled for 2pm, it would cost $101.20.
These prices were after a discount of 20 per cent had been applied.
