<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dogcanyon:
... I also have a couple of questions about the MAS bus from SIN to Johor Nahru:
1.Is it free for MAS ticket holders who are
flying out of Johor Bahru?
2.Do you have to call and make a reservation
for the bus or is it just "first come,
first served" until it fills up?
3.The MAS web site shows a transit time of
about 1 hour 45 minutes from SIN to the
Johor Bahru airport. Is this reliable or
often subject to delay at peak border
crossing times?
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I haven't taken the bus for a while, so my information is dated. However:
1. The bus isn't free, but it's not expensive.
2. As I recall I made a reservation at the desk in the hotel in S'pore that's the terminus. The bus goes whether it's filled or not.
3. The bus departure times are scheduled to connect with specific flight, as I recall. Your transit time may vary, but I wouldn't worry about the border crossing.
Of course, bypassing SIN for JHB, you do accept some additional risk. I wouldn't depend on it for an important business trip, but if you're just travelling around, it's an easy way to trade some increased travel time to save some money.
Rich