NAIA 1-2-3 Shuttle Bus: Easy Way To Get To & From NAIA Terminals

Going to three terminals of Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA presents problems for most of the commuters especially if they don't know what route of jeepneys or buses to take. Good for the old terminal 1 that its location is along the route of Metro Manila buses. One can get off the bus exactly at the old airport. In NAIA-2, you need to walk a little bit far to get to its ground. NAIA-3 is the most hard to reach by commuting among the three terminals because of its location.

FLASH! City buses from north of Metro Manila now go direct to NAIA 3 and 4. Read the latest article on how to go to terminal 4 and 3 in one bus ride from your location, go to City Buses Route Direct to NAIA-3 & 4 from North of Metro Manila

Thanks to NAIA Shuttle Bus, going to and from two terminals of our premier airport, NAIA-2 and NAIA-3, has never been this convenient for commuters. You can get in and out of these terminals even if you're not an arriving passenger. In Terminal 1, only arriving passengers can ride the shuttle bus but commuters going to the old airport can still get there by riding the shuttle bus.

IMPORTANT UPDATE (Sep 12, 2015): NAIA Shuttle is now called Airport Loop. The bus in the photo below no longer exists. They are replaced by Airport Loop buses. Also the location of new Airport Loop inside Pasay Bus Terminal has moved. The unloading spot in Terminal 3 is moved, too. So, I have created a new article that will guide you in locating and identifying the Airport Loop buses. In the new article, added are complete list of unloading areas and their locations along the entire route of the loop. Two unloading areas are now designated inside Newport City. You have to read the new article as it is fresh. Nevertheless, directions in this article are still usable in general so my recommendation is to read this and the new published article. Here's the link: Airport Loop: Where to Ride & Alight to and from NAIA Terminals.

If you're going to a NAIA Terminal to catch your flight, make sure you have enough time allowance. In addition to 3 hours requirement for international flight and 2 hours for local flight for a flying passenger to be at the airport before the time of the flight, an added 2 hours allowance is needed if you're going to NAIA-1 via Shuttle Bus to make up for the waiting time both in Bus Station at Pasay Rotonda and NAIA-3.

HOW TO GET TO EACH TERMINAL OF NAIA FROM SHUTTLE BUS STATION
For Commute Guide to Manila Domestic Airport aka Terminal 4, read
How To Commute To Manila Domestic Airport Terminal 4.

Flash: Read new post published July 29, 2012 for NAIA 1-2-3-4 Shuttle Bus Updates.

NAIA Shuttle Bus Station is located inside the terminal of provincial bus Genesis Transport Services with exact location at EDSA corner Taft, Pasay Rotunda - at the back of Sogo Pasay Rotonda Branch.

From LRT-1 EDSA Station, turn left after your exit at turnstile (exit machine), then use the footbridge to get across EDSA. Go towards Sogo until you get to the building of MRT-3 Taft Station. Use the stair and get to the ground where a McDonald's is situated next to MRT Station. McDonald (under major renovation as of July 2015) is located alongside Dunkin Donut, Chow King and Sogo. Between McDonald's and Dunkin Donut is an exit driveway of all buses and jeepneys coming from the terminal. Use this driveway to enter the bus terminal where NAIA shuttle buses stand waiting for passengers. Get in the bus and wait for conductor to collect payments of 20 pesos per passenger.

From MRT-3 Taft Station, after your exit at the turnstile (exit machine where you insert ticket) located to the right of station, go towards the hallway where pedestrians walk to get to either side of EDSA. Walk towards the opposide of EDSA. At this point Sogo Hotel is already visible. Use the stair to get to the ground where you will immediately see McDonald's alongside Dunkin Donut, Chow King and Sogo itself. Between McDonald's and Dunkin Donut is a exit driveway of all buses and jeepneys coming from the terminal. Use this driveway to enter the bus terminal where NAIA shuttle buses stand waiting for passengers. Get in the bus and wait for conductor to collect payments of 20 pesos per passenger.

Direction #1

From Genesis Bus Terminal at Pasay Rotunda to NAIA-3. Passengers going to NAIA-1 and NAIA-2 must also board at Genesis Bus Terminal at Pasay Rotonda. They will transfer to another NAIA Shuttle Bus at NAIA-3.

The bus will turn right onto EDSA from the terminal in Pasay Rotunda. Then it will turn right again onto Aurora Boulevard also known as Tramo. The bus will take the whole stretch of Aurora Boulevard up to its opposite end where the bus will turn left on Andrews Avenue. The bus will turn right on a large rotunda where it will take the dedicated lane going to NAIA-3. All passengers will alight at NAIA-3 Bus Station.

Direction #2

From NAIA-3 to NAIA-1 and NAIA-2. If you're going to either NAIA-1 or NAIA-2, go to 'NAIA Bus Station Route 1' which is located alongside 'NAIA Bus Station Route 2' where you get off the shuttle bus from Pasay Taft Rotonda. If there's no bus yet, wait for one to arrive. Ride a bus and wait for a conductor to collect payment. The bus will wait for more passengers to fill up the bus before it leaves.

From NAIA-3, the bus will take Andrews Avenue again. It go towards Domestic Road past Aurora Boulevard via Airport Road which is the extension of Andrews Avenue. From Airport Road, the bus will turn left on Domestic Road, stay there up to the opposite end where it will turn left on NAIA Road. Then the bus will turn right onto Ninoy Aquino Avenue on its way to NAIA-1. All passengers going to NAIA-1 will get off the bus the moment it stops at the designated area. Passengers going to NAIA-2 will stay on board. No need for transfer.

Direction #3

From NAIA-1, the bus will go directly and immediately to NAIA-2 without any waiting. The bus will take Ninoy Aquino Avenue again, then it will turn right onto NAIA Road on its way to NAIA-2, the last stop of the shuttle from NAIA-3. The shuttle bus will stop in front of 'International Arrivals'. It will wait for passengers going to NAIA-3 where they will transfer to another NAIA Shuttle Bus that will take them outside the airport area and into any point along the route going to its terminal in Pasay Rotunda where MRT and LRT Lines will bring them to any point in Metro Manila.

HOW TO GET FROM EACH TERMINAL OF NAIA TO MRT AND LRT LINES LOCATED IN PASAY ROTUNDA

Direction #4

From NAIA-3 to Pasay Rotunda Bus Terminal, LRT EDSA Station and MRT Taft Station.

If you're an arriving passenger, you can immediately see the NAIA Bus Station. It is located in front of Arrival Exit. After you exit the NAIA-3 building via the Arrival Exit, walk across the access road. Go to the area under the 'NAIA Bus Station Route 2' sign and wait for a bus to arrive.

Warning: Direction #4 has been changed since Jan 2013. For your convenience upon arrival at T3 commuting to MRT/LRT Taft, read NAIA Shuttle Bus Still Operational

There are three major locations where passengers can get off the shuttle bus - Unloading Area near Redemptorist Church in Baclaran, Heritage Hotel which is located at the corner of EDSA and Roxas Boulevard, and the Bus Station inside Genesis Bus Terminal which is next to MRT and LRT Train Stations at Pasay Taft Rotonda.

Direction #5

From NAIA-2 to NAIA-3, Pasay Rotunda Terminal and LRT/MRT Stations.

Outside 'International Arrivals', between Bay 14 and Bay 15, an 'AIRPORT SHUTTLE' sign hangs conspicuously. There are benches just below it where passengers can wait for the bus. Go to that area and wait for NAIA Shuttle Bus. The bus will take you to NAIA-3 where you will transfer to another NAIA Shuttle Bus that will bring you to Baclaran, Heritage Hotel or LRT/MRT Stations in Taft Pasay Rotunda where the bus station is located. Please read Direction #4 for the information on how to ride NAIA Shuttle Bus at NAIA-3.

Direction #6

From NAIA-1 to Baclaran, MRT/LRT Stations EDSA Taft Pasay Rotonda and other locations in Metro Manila.

If you're an arriving passengers, after your exit from Arrival Area, go towards the right of the NAIA-1 building where you will see 'SHUTTLE SERVICE Loading Area' sign along the access road of Arrival. Opposite the shuttle service loading area are hotel lounges.

If you're a non-arriving passengers, go to the main road where public jeepneys and buses pass through. This road is located to the right of the building of NAIA-1. If you're going to Baclaran, you can just ride a jeepney with "Baclaran" sign. If you're going to LRT-1 EDSA Station or MRT-3 Taft Station, wait for a public bus that plies the route of NAIA-1 to Fairview or other areas in north Metro Manila and vice versa. This bus will also pass by Baclaran via Roxas Boulevard, Heritage Hotel in EDSA corner Roxas Boulevard and other important locations along EDSA such as Magallanes, Buendia EDSA where CyberTwo is located, Guadalupe, Boni EDSA, Shaw EDSA Crossing, Ortigas Center where SM Megamall is located, Ortigas Avenue corner EDSA where POEA is located, Santolan, Araneta Center Cubao, GMA Kamuning, etc.

Location Map Of NAIA Shuttle Bus Station At Pasay Taft Rotonda