Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Manila, Philippines

Drop-off

Makati CBD (Ayala Center)

Pin before customs

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.

Late arrivals

Manila: Night-Owl Operations

After-midnight contingencies for delayed flights and red-eyes. Targets queries likemanila airport busandmnl to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

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.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

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.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.