NAIA TRAVEL GUIDE

UBE Express (Ultimate Bus Experience) - It brings passengers to designated areas such as main hotels, malls, and tourist destinations in Metro Manila. The first dispatch bus stop is at Terminal 3, then pick up passengers at designated pick-up and drop-off points in Terminals 1, 2, and 4, every 20-30 minutes. UBE Trips schedule and where you can find them:

NAIA Terminal 1: From 08:00 am to 10:00 pm - Main Arrivals area
NAIA Terminal 2: From 08:00 am to 10:00 pm - Arrivals Bay 17
NAIA Terminal 3: 24 hours - Arrivals Bay 14
NAIA Terminal 4: 08:00 am to 10:00 pm - Arrivals exit

They serve five main routes. Passengers can enjoy now non-stop travel from all NAIA terminals to your choice of location. Their Pick-up/Drop-off points (Vice-Versa) are the following:

• The Entertainment City Route - Go Hotel (Pasay road), Solaire, Hotel 101, SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, and Go Hotel (Ermita).
• The Robinsons Route - Atrium/Jam Liner, Copacabana Apartment Hotel, Midas Hotel, Networld Hotel, Century Park, Hotel Jen, Diamond Hotel, Luneta Hotel, New World Manila, Pan Pacific Hotel, Manila Manor Hotel, Bayview Hotel, Manila Pavilion, Manila Hotel, Robinsons Manila, and Intramuros.
• The Makati Route - Park Square, Ayala Center Makati.
• Grand Prix Route - the Kabayan Hotel (along EDSA) and the Gran Prix Hotel Pasay.
• Araneta Center Route - To Araneta Center and Cubao.

The standard fare is PHP 300.00 (USD 6) per person for all routes. You can purchase your ticket at the UBE Express counters available at Terminals 1, 2, 3, and 4. You can also reserve your seat online in advance on their website.

Regular City Buses in NAIA - these air-conditioned buses serve nine bus routes. Eight buses run via Epifanio de Los Santos Avenue (EDSA), the main highway in Metro Manila, and vice-versa. The buses run every 15-20 minutes and have a flat fare of PHP 100.00 (USD 2).

The bus starts at Terminal 3, near the Coupon Taxi queue just after the departure ramp. Before leaving the airport, it picks up passengers at Terminals 1, 2, and 4, at designated “passenger pick-up/drop-off points” at the Ramp area outside the terminal building. Tickets are sold inside the bus.
Here is the complete list of drop-off points in Manila from NAIA:

NAIA - Norzagaray-Sapang Palay via Commonwealth, Fairview
Service Area: Parañaque, Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, San Jose del Monte, Norzagaray
NAIA - Grotto via EDSA, Fairview
Service Area: Parañaque, Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, San Jose del Monte
NAIA - Grotto via EDSA, Ayala, Buendia
Service Area: Parañaque, Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, San Jose del Monte
NAIA-San Jose del Monte via EDSA
Service Area: Parañaque, Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, San Jose del Monte
NAIA - Malanday Terminal via EDSA, Buendia, Ayala
Service Area: Parañaque, Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Valenzuela
NAIA - Bagong Silang via Maligaya Park, EDSA
Service Area: Parañaque, Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, Quezon City
NAIA-Malanday via EDSA, MacArthur
Service Area: Parañaque, Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Caloocan (South), Malabon Valenzuela
NAIA - Lagro via Fairview
Service Area: Parañaque, Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, Quezon City

One bus runs via NAIA Expressway and Circumferential Road 5 (C-5) - a network of roads that connects major routes traversing Metro Manila. The drop-off point is in Eastwood City (a business district, not a city) in Quezon City.

If you prefer riding these buses, make sure to give yourself plenty of time as they pass and use the public road for terminal transfer.

Note: All terminals have an information desk located in the arrival hall. You can approach them if you have any questions regarding your transportation options and the use of their facilities like the passenger lodging facility, exchange currency, Wi-Fi, and many more.

The two major telecom companies in the Philippines, Globe, and Smart, have booths selling SIM cards at any of the four terminals.

• Regular Taxi (White) - is a normal metered taxi. The initial flag down rate is PHP40.00 (USD 1) which starts upon hire. You can easily hail a regular taxi on the streets.

Most regular taxis are white in colour. Make sure that the taxi has a certificate or license shown on its dashboard, and that its taximeter is working properly. Otherwise, you might be asked to pay a fixed price which could be steep.

• Airport Yellow Taxi - is an airport metered taxi that charges a PHP 70 (USD 1.5). It may be easily found outside the terminal with its distinct yellow color

Note: The Airport Yellow Taxi is the only metered taxi company allowed inside the airport premises. However, they charge way higher than regular taxis. Make sure that you are aware that these yellow taxis are 50% more expensive than regular white taxis.

• Airport Coupon Taxi - The coupon/voucher taxi is a secure option for passengers. The white Coupon Taxis charge a fixed rate depending on your destination or drop-off point. The staff will give you a coupon that indicates the flat rate and the taxi dispatcher will record the taxi details.

Once you arrive at your destination, give the coupon to the driver and pay only the amount indicated on the coupon. Coupon taxis are available at all NAIA terminals.

Note: The advantage of taking the coupon taxi is that you already know how much you have to pay even before reaching your destination. Just approach the dispatch station across the Arrival Hall Exit with a big sign that reads “COUPON TAXI.” Dispatcher desks are available at all four terminals.

Jeepney from NAIA - The cheapest way to travel from NAIA to anywhere in Manila is still the Philippine jeepney. Riding the jeepney is not recommended if you are carrying luggage and have no idea how to ride a Jeepney. All four terminals have access to jeepney transportation. Their routes are from Nichols-Vito Cruz-EDSA-Tramo, Baclaran-MIA, and Domestic Airport-Baclaran-South Pier. These jeepneys are commonly used by the locals.

Check out our Philippine Transport Travel Guide to learn more about the iconic Philippine jeepney and how to ride it like a local.