Mini bus rental in Singapore — 13 and 18-seater with driver

Our owned Toyota Hiace 13-seater and 18-seater minibus for groups of 8 to 18. Driver, tolls, and Causeway clearance included. Cross-border to JB ready. Hiace from $210.

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What’s different about our mini bus charter

The right step before a coach13 or 18 seats means you don’t pay for 24 empty seats on a 12-person trip. Match the vehicle to your headcount.
Owned, not subcontracted at this sizeThe Hiace and the 18-seater minibus are part of our core fleet, so availability is reliable and you ride a vehicle from our own pool.
Cross-border readyPopular for SG to JB family, food, and shopping day-trips. Tolls and Causeway or Second Link clearance are included in the flat fare.
Luggage honesty up frontThe 18-seater carries 18 passengers without luggage, or 13 passengers with 13 checked cases — the real trade-off, stated before you book.

Inside the 13-seater Hiace — VIP leather seating

The 13-seater EV Combi — a full-electric option in the same tier

13-seater Hiace or 18-seater minibus — which one?

For a mini bus rental in Singapore, the choice comes down to headcount and luggage. Our Toyota Hiace 13-seater is the workhorse for groups of up to 13 — family reunions, hotel-block transfers, small corporate teams, and friend trips across the Causeway to JB. It seats 13 in the cabin and takes around 8 checked cases in the boot, so it’s comfortable for a day-trip and still workable for a short getaway with light bags.

When the group runs to 14–18 people, our 18-seater minibus is the next step. Here’s the honest part: it seats 18 passengers without luggage, or 13 passengers with 13 checked cases once the bags take up the space. That makes the 18-seater a strong pick for airport runs to Changi or Senai where everyone has a check-in bag — 13 people, 13 cases, one vehicle. For a sightseeing or food day-trip with cabin bags only, you get the full 18 seats. We’d rather tell you the real figure than oversell the seat count and leave you short on the day.

Both are driven by a professional driver — these are charters, not self-drive rentals. If you’re not sure which tier fits, message us the group size and whether everyone’s bringing luggage, and we’ll point you to the right one. Need more than 18 seats? Step up to a 23-seater bus charter, or browse the full ladder on our fleet page.

How it works

1 WhatsApp us the trip details Date, pickup point, destination, group size, and whether everyone’s carrying check-in luggage. We reply within 10 minutes during operating hours.
2 We confirm vehicle and quote You get a Hiace or 18-seater from our pool, the flat-fare quote with tolls already baked in, and the driver’s contact once it’s locked in.
3 Pickup and ride Your driver pings 15 minutes before pickup. One driver, one vehicle, door to door — across the Causeway and back if it’s a cross-border run.

Mini bus fares and what’s included

Our Hiace 13-seater runs $210 SG↔JB each way, and the 18-seater minibus is from $260 SG↔JB each way. The Hiace fare is all-in: driver, fuel, parking, and every Malaysian highway toll plus the Causeway or Second Link clearance are already in the number — no “+ tolls + ERP later” once the trip is done. That’s the difference between us and operators who surface the extras at the end. The 18-seater is quoted “from” because availability moves the firm price slightly, so WhatsApp us for the exact rate once you have your date.

A few things that change the total: a return trip is the one-way fare times two, pickups between 11pm and 7am carry a flat +$30 midnight surcharge, and each extra stop adds $10. Intra-Singapore full-day charter — say a wedding-guest shuttle or a full day of disposal — is quoted on request, so message us the rough itinerary and we’ll come back the same day. The canonical route matrix lives on our pricing page.

Cross-border to JB is the most common booking line for the mini-bus tier. For general SG to JB framing, timing, and what to expect at the checkpoints, see SG to JB taxi. If your group is closer to two dozen people, or you want coach-class underfloor luggage, step up to the 23-seater bus charter. And if you’re still scoping the right size, the bus charter Singapore hub lays out the full capacity ladder from 13 seats up to a 45-seater coach so you can pick by headcount rather than by what one operator happens to own.

FAQ

13-seater or 18-seater — which should I book?

Go by headcount and luggage. Up to 13 people fits the Hiace. For 14–18 people the 18-seater is the answer — but remember it seats 18 without luggage, or 13 with 13 checked cases. Tell us your group size and bag situation and we’ll confirm the right one.

How many bags actually fit?

The Hiace 13-seater takes around 8 checked cases alongside 13 seated passengers. The 18-seater carries 18 people without luggage, or 13 people with 13 checked cases once bags fill the space. For airport runs where everyone has a check-in bag, the 18-seater’s 13-with-13 figure is the realistic capacity.

Is a driver included?

Yes. Every mini-bus charter comes with a professional driver — these are not self-drive rentals. You get the vehicle, the driver, and a single point of contact for the trip.

Can you cross the border to JB?

Yes — cross-border to JB is one of our most popular mini-bus bookings. Tolls and Causeway or Second Link clearance are included in the flat fare for the Hiace. See SG to JB taxi for general cross-border context.

Can you do airport runs to Changi or Senai?

Yes. For airport transfers the 18-seater is the usual pick because of luggage — count on 13 passengers with 13 checked cases. For smaller groups with lighter bags the Hiace works fine. Tell us flight time and bag count and we’ll size it right.

Can I book by the hour or for a full day within Singapore?

Yes. Intra-Singapore full-day charter and disposal-style bookings are quoted on request, since the total depends on hours and stops. WhatsApp us the rough itinerary and we’ll quote the same day.

Is there a night surcharge or round-trip rate?

Pickups between 11pm and 7am carry a flat +$30 midnight surcharge. A return trip is the one-way fare times two, and each extra stop adds $10. Everything is confirmed in the quote before you commit.