Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Makati CBD (Ayala Center), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

MRT-3 (Taft Avenue – Ayala) usually runs every 4-8 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

MNLPhilippinesTPL: city-transfer-guide

Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Manila, Philippines

Drop-off

Makati CBD (Ayala Center)

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Fastest

UBE Express – Makati Route

bus · 240-300m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: UBE Express – Makati Route
Headway: 240-300
Backup: NAIA Airport Loop / Nichols–MRT Taft jeepney-bus corridor · 10-20m

Note

Point-to-point airport bus from all NAIA terminals to Makati (Century City Mall/Ayala Center area), serving central business district hotels and malls. Services operate a few times per day with fixed departures; check latest schedule as buses do not run every hour, especially on weekends.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: NAIA Airport Loop / Nichols–MRT Taft jeepney-bus corridor
Mode: bus
Freq: 10-20m
Note: Local jeepneys and buses from outside NAIA Terminal 3 via Andrews Avenue connect to Pasay Rotonda / EDSA-Taft, where you can transfer to MRT-3 northbound for Makati (Ayala, Buendia). Services are frequent but can be crowded and do not have dedicated luggage space.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: MRT-3 (Taft Avenue – Ayala)
Mode: metro
Freq: 4-8m
Note: From Taft Avenue MRT station (near Pasay Rotonda and NAIA bus/jeepney stops), trains run frequently along EDSA to Ayala and other Makati CBD stations. Expect heavy crowding at peak hours and occasional service disruptions.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Makati CBD (Ayala Center), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: MRT-3 (Taft Avenue – Ayala) usually runs every 4-8 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.