The Mount Faber cable car has carried passengers between Mount Faber, HarbourFront and Sentosa since February 1974, making it Singapore’s oldest cable car system and still the only one that crosses open water into the harbour.

Two Lines, Four Stations

The system splits into two connected lines. The Mount Faber Line runs Mount Faber Station to HarbourFront Station to Sentosa Station, crossing the harbour on the original 1974 route. The Sentosa Line runs entirely within the island, connecting Sentosa Station to Sensoryscape Station, Imbiah Lookout Station and Siloso Point Station. Riding the full Mount Faber Line is the one genuinely scenic leg â the Sentosa Line stays low and island-side, useful for getting around Sentosa but without the harbour views.

Tickets and Prices

A SkyPass covering a round trip on both the Mount Faber and Sentosa Lines costs SGD 32.90 for adults (13 and up) and SGD 23.50 for children (4-12). Riders who only need to get to Sentosa and back can book the Sentosa Line alone online for SGD 17.00 adult and SGD 12.00 child. A SkyOrb â a transparent-floor cabin for one round trip â costs SGD 40.80 adult and SGD 31.50 child, and is worth the upgrade specifically for the Mount Faber Line crossing, where the glass floor puts the harbour directly underfoot.

Operating Hours

All stations run from 8:45am to 10pm daily, with last boarding at 9:30pm. Late afternoon rides, roughly 5:30 to 6:30pm, catch both daylight views over the harbour and the start of sunset without cutting it as close as the last boarding slot.

A Brief, Honest History

The cable car opened in February 1974 as Singapore’s link across Keppel Harbour to Sentosa, with a 56.5-meter height clearance set for ships passing beneath. That clearance was breached on 29 January 1983, when the drilling vessel Eniwetok struck the cableway while unberthing, its derrick having been extended to 69 meters during conversion work without the new height being measured or communicated to harbour pilots. Two cabins were dislodged and fell into the water, and seven people died in the accident; a 22-month-old child survived a 55-meter fall. Military helicopters rescued 13 trapped passengers overnight. In response, vessels over 52 meters were banned from the area, and a laser height-detection system was installed in 1986, along with a one-way radio system to alert cabins of any hazard. The system has operated without a repeat incident since. It’s a serious piece of the cable car’s history, and worth knowing rather than glossing over, but it shouldn’t put anyone off riding a system that’s been rebuilt around exactly the failure that caused it.

Getting to HarbourFront Station

HarbourFront Station now operates out of HarbourFront Tower 2, not the older HarbourFront Centre building next door, which closed on 27 July 2026 for redevelopment into a 33-storey mixed-use tower expected to complete in 2031. The cable car itself is unaffected by that closure â it’s a separate structure, and departures continue on the same schedule. HarbourFront MRT station (North East Line and Circle Line) is the easiest way in, with a short walk or link to HarbourFront Tower 2 from the station. Our HarbourFront and VivoCity guide covers what else is in the area now that the old mall building is closed.

Combining the Cable Car With the Southern Ridges Trail

Mount Faber Station sits inside Mount Faber Park, the high point of the Southern Ridges walking trail. Walkers who’ve covered the trail on foot from HarbourFront can ride the cable car down to Sentosa instead of backtracking, or simply ride up to Mount Faber Park for the lookout points without walking the full Marang Trail climb. See our Southern Ridges walking trail guide for the full route.

FAQ: Mount Faber Cable Car

Is the Mount Faber cable car the same as the Sentosa cable car?
They’re the two halves of one connected system â the Mount Faber Line crosses the harbour from Mount Faber and HarbourFront to Sentosa, and the Sentosa Line then moves around the island itself.

Do I need to book cable car tickets in advance?
Advance booking isn’t required for most travel dates, though booking online ahead of a visit avoids the queue at the ticket counter, especially on weekends.

Is the HarbourFront Centre closure affecting cable car access?
No â the cable car station operates from HarbourFront Tower 2, a separate building from the HarbourFront Centre mall that closed in July 2026, and departures continue on the normal schedule.

Bottom Line: Mount Faber Cable Car

The Mount Faber Line is the ride worth paying for â 8:45am to 10pm daily, SGD 32.90 for the full SkyPass, and a genuine harbour crossing that the Sentosa-only ticket doesn’t offer. Mount Faber Leisure’s official cable car page has current fares and any schedule changes, and our Southern Ridges trail guide covers how to combine the ride with a walk down from Mount Faber Park.

For more nearby, see our guide to Sentosa Island Travel Guide: Where to Stay, Things to Do & Travel Tips.