If we’re going by passenger traffic, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is by far the busiest airport in the Philippines. Combine this with Metro Manila’s chronic traffic congestion, getting in and out of the airport area becomes a journey all on its own.
Since NAIA is not yet directly connected to any railway networks, passengers and commuters find it most convenient to book a ride via a ride-hailing service app or take a taxi. However, this can be too expensive, particularly during rush hour. Taking public transportation — regular bus and jeepney — may be the cheapest option, but it can be awfully inconvenient, especially for those with luggage in tow, as it involves multiple transfers.
Here comes UBE Express! It is the premium airport point-to-point (P2P) bus service not only in Metro Manila but also in the South, specifically in Santa Rosa, Laguna and Imus, Cavite. It provides passengers with convenient and affordable direct airport transfers. Below are the UBE Express P2P bus routes and schedules.
But before that…
WHAT'S IN THIS GUIDE?
Tips and Reminders
- Terminal 3’s arrival area — Bay 12 outer lane, is the only pick-up location for UBE Express P2P bus routes coming from NAIA (Manila airport). If you are arriving at Terminal 1, 2, or 4, note that the free inter-terminal shuttle buses are exclusive for those who have connecting flights. Another alternative is to take the UBE Express NAIA Loop, which picks up passengers from Terminal 1, 2, and 4 to Terminal 3, but at no set time. The fare is P50 per person.
- Since UBE Express only operates point-to-point buses, these bus services will only drop you off at NAIA and their designated stations. You can’t just get off anywhere you please during the trip. Ensure that you are riding the correct bus route to your destination.
- There are times when the bus will not depart at the exact time indicated in the schedule. Weather, traffic, and road conditions are just some of the factors that affect the schedule.
- If you are traveling to the airport, it’s always better to allot enough (or even more) time for unforeseen events that may occur. For domestic flights, the ideal time to get to the airport is 2-3 hours before departure time; for international flights, 4-5 hours. It is better to be early than to miss your flight.
- From experience, UBE Express schedules and available routes tend to be volatile. Please check the official UBE Express Facebook Page for updates.
- UBE Express tickets are available online. If you are a foreigner and you need safe, secure, and reliable internet connection, consider purchasing an eSIM or a local SIM card or renting a pocket WiFi unit. You can book in advance online. These are also available for pick-up at the airport.
Routes and Schedules
NAIA Loop
This route picks up and drops off passengers throughout the NAIA terminals. It has no fixed departure time. The bus will run during its operating hours, and passengers should anticipate a waiting time of 30 minutes to an hour.
Here’s the flow of the NAIA Loop route:
- Origin: Ayala Malls Manila Bay | PITX | Victory Liner Pasay | Robinsons Place Manila | Araneta City Cubao | Vista Terminal Exchange Alabang | Robinsons Santa Rosa | The Distric Imus
- 1st Stop: Terminal 1
Arrivals Area, Beyond Bay B6 – Near Grab Booth - 2nd Stop: Terminal 2
Arrivals Area, Across Bay 18 - 3rd Stop: Terminal 4
As of June 2025, Closed for Renovation - Final Stop: Terminal 3
Arrivals Area, Across Bay 12
As of: 10 June 2025
Fare: P50/person
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card
NOTES:
- The final stop of the NAIA Loop is always NAIA Terminal 3. From this point, passengers may take another UBE Express bus to proceed to their next destination.
- If you are coming from Terminal 3 and need to go to Terminal 1 or 2, you have to take the taxi or use ride-hailing services like Grab, InDrive, or JoyRide, as UBE Express does not currently operate this route in reverse.
NAIA Loop – Ayala Malls Manila Bay (Temporarily Suspended)
UPDATE: As of May 2025, the NAIA-Ayala Malls Manila Bay UBE Express route/operation is temporarily suspended. Check the official Facebook page for updates.
- 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
As of: 8 May 2025
Fare: P150
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your UBE Express P2P Bus ticket online through the operator’s official website.
NOTE: This route has no fixed departure time. The bus will run during operating hours and passengers should anticipate a waiting time of 30 minutes to an hour.
NAIA – PITX Loop
NAIA 3 to PITX
- 04:45 AM
- 06:00 AM
- 07:20 AM
- 08:30 AM
- 10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
- 01:30 PM
- 03:00 PM
- 04:00 PM
- 05:30 PM
- 06:30 PM
- 08:00 PM
As of: 10 June 2025
Fare: P150
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your ticket online through the UBE Express official website.
PITX to NAIA 1, 2, 3 & 4
- 05:00 AM
- 06:00 AM
- 07:15 AM
- 08:45 AM
- 09:45 AM
- 11:20 AM
- 01:30 PM
- 02:45 PM
- 04:15 PM
- 05:15 PM
- 06:45 PM
- 07:45 PM
As of: 10 June 2025
Fare: P150
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your ticket online through UBE Express official website.
NAIA – Victory Liner Pasay
- 4:00 AM to 6:00 PM
As of: 10 June 2025
Fare: P150
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your UBE Express P2P Bus ticket online through the operator’s official website.
NOTE: This route has no fixed departure time. The bus will run during operating hours and passengers should anticipate a waiting time of 30 minutes to an hour.
NAIA – One Ayala Makati (Temporarily Suspended)
UPDATE: As of 13 October 2023, the NAIA-One Ayala Makati UBE Express route/operation is temporarily suspended. Check the official Facebook page for updates.
NAIA 3 to One Ayala Makati
- 05:30 AM
- 07:30 AM
- 10:00 AM
- 01:45 PM
- 04:15 PM
- 07:00 PM
As of: 08 September 2023
Fare: P150
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your ticket online through UBE Express official website.
One Ayala Makati to NAIA 1, 2, 3 & 4
- 06:30 AM
- 08:45 AM
- 11:30 AM
- 03:00 PM
- 05:30 PM
- 08:30 PM
As of: 08 September 2023
Fare: P150
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your ticket online through the UBE Express official website.
NAIA – Robinsons Place Manila
NAIA 3 to Robinsons Place Manila
- 05:45 AM
- 09:00 AM
- 01:30 PM
- 04:30 PM
As of: 10 June 2025
Fare: P150
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your ticket online through UBE Express official website.
Robinsons Place Manila to NAIA 1, 2, 3 & 4
- 07:30 AM
- 10:30 AM
- 03:00 PM
- 06:30 PM
As of: 10 June 2025
Fare: P150
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your ticket online through the UBE Express official website.
NAIA – Robinsons Galleria (Temporarily Suspended)
UPDATE: As of 13 December 2024, the NAIA-Robinsons Galleria UBE Express route/operation is temporarily suspended due to mechanical issues. Check the official Facebook page for updates.
NAIA 3 to Robinsons Galleria
- 06:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
- 02:00 PM
- 06:00 PM
As of: 23 November 2024
Fare: P150
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your ticket online through UBE Express official website.
Robinsons Galleria to NAIA 1, 2, 3 & 4
- 08:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
- 04:00 PM
- 08:30 PM
As of: 23 November 2024
Fare: P150
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your ticket online through the UBE Express official website.
NAIA – Araneta City Cubao
NAIA 3 to Araneta City Cubao
- 05:30 AM
- 07:30 AM
- 09:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
- 01:30 PM
- 02:30 PM
- 04:30 PM
- 06:30 PM
- 08:30 PM
As of: 10 June 2025
Fare: P200
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your ticket online through UBE Express official website or through the link below:
Araneta City Cubao to NAIA 1, 2, 3 & 4
- 06:00 AM
- 07:00 AM
- 09:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
- 12:30 PM
- 03:00 PM
- 04:30 PM
- 06:30 PM
- 08:00 PM
As of: 10 June 2025
Fare: P200
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your ticket online through UBE Express official website or through the link below:
NAIA – Vista Terminal Exchange Alabang
NAIA 3 to VTX Alabang
- 05:30 AM
- 09:00 AM
- 02:00 PM
- 06:00 PM
As of: 10 June 2025
Fare: P200
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your ticket online through UBE Express official website or through the link below:
VTX Alabang to NAIA 1, 2, 3 & 4
- 07:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
- 04:00 PM
- 08:30 PM
As of: 10 June 2025
Fare: P200
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your ticket online through UBE Express official website or through the link below:
NAIA – Robinsons Santa Rosa
NAIA 3 to Robinsons Santa Rosa
- 03:30 AM
- 04:30 AM
- 05:30 AM
- 06:45 AM
- 07:30 AM
- 08:30 AM
- 09:30 AM
- 10:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
- 01:30 PM
- 02:30 PM
- 03:30 PM
- 04:30 PM
- 05:30 PM
- 07:00 PM
- 08:30 PM
As of: 10 June 2025
Fare: P300
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your ticket online through UBE Express official website or through the link below:
Robinsons Santa Rosa to NAIA 1, 2, 3 & 4
- 05:00 AM
- 06:00 AM
- 07:00 AM
- 08:45 AM
- 09:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
- 12:00 AM
- 01:00 PM
- 02:00 PM
- 03:30 PM
- 04:30 PM
- 05:30 PM
- 06:30 PM
- 07:30 PM
- 09:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
As of: 10 June 2025
Fare: P300
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your ticket online through UBE Express official website or through the link below:
NAIA – The District Imus
NAIA 3 to The District Imus
- 03:30 AM
- 04:30 AM
- 07:00 AM
- 09:00 AM
- 12:30 PM
- 02:00 PM
- 04:30 PM
- 06:30 PM
As of: 10 June 2025
Fare: P300
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your ticket online through UBE Express official website.
The District Imus to NAIA 1, 2, 3 & 4
- 05:00 AM
- 06:30 AM
- 09:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
- 02:30 PM
- 04:00 PM
- 06:30 PM
- 08:30 PM
As of: 10 June 2025
Fare: P300
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card. You can also buy your ticket online through UBE Express official website.
UBE Express P2P Bus Contact Details
For updates and inquiries, you may reach UBE Express management through any of these contact details:
- Landline: (+63 2) 8879-4497
- Mobile Numbers: +63 998 386 7229 | +63 956 507 8464
- Email Address: inquiry@ubeexpress.com
- Official Website: https://www.ubeexpress.com/
- Social Media Accounts: UbeExpress (Facebook) | @ubeexpress (IG and Twitter) | @ubenatayo (TikTok)
Where to Stay Near Manila Airport (NAIA)
If you are looking for a place to stay for a night near the airport, here are some hotels to consider:
Top Hotels on Agoda
- HOTEL OKURA MANILA
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Top Hotels on Hotels.com
- HILTON MANILA
✅ Check Rates & Availability Here! - CONRAD MANILA
✅ Check Rates & Availability Here! - SOLAIRE RESORT ENTERTAINMENT CITY
✅ Check Rates & Availability Here! - SHERATON MANILA HOTEL
✅ Check Rates & Availability Here! - BRITTANY HOTEL GLOBAL SOUTH
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If you want more suggestions with more details about each hotel, you can also check our Top 10 Hotels Near NAIA (Manila Airport) article.
Find more Manila Hotels!
Updates Log
2025.06.10 – Updated NAIA Loop info and Araneta City Cubao schedules; temporary suspension of NAIA-Ayala Malls Manila Bay trips
2025.02.10 – Updated schedules and added Vista Terminal Exchange Alabang and Ayala Malls Manila Bay schedules
2025.01.20 – Updated trip schedules including temporary suspension of NAIA-Robinsons Galleria trips
2024.11.21 – Added The District Imus route and trip schedules
2024.01.03 – Updated Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Place Manila, and Robinsons Sta. Rosa trip schedules and updated Where to Stay section
2023.12.22 – Added NAIA Loop terminal stops and fare (P50 per person)
2023.11.17 – Updated to reflect UBE Express One Ayala route temporary suspension and added Robinsons Galleria route schedules
2023.09.07 – First uploaded
Related Article: NAIA (Manila Airport) Transportation Guide
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