Driving Directions To NAIA Terminal 1

UPDATE: Driving directions to NAIA-1 from different locations has changed for the better via new Airport Expressway. For fast route from your location to Terminal 1, read our new post, go to Drive Directions to NAIA-1-2-3 Via NAIA Expressway. Update date: 2 Sep 16

NAIA Terminal 1 is simply known as NAIA. By car, it's relatively easy to get to the main terminal of our premier airport which also serves as the gateway to our country. The driving directions to NAIA are the same as the ones bound for NAIA 2. You only just need to turn right onto Ninoy Aquino Ave aka Imelda Ave from NAIA Road instead of crossing Ninoy Aquino Ave which will take you to NAIA 2. Please look at the map below and see NAIA 2 direction (blue arrow) in relation to direction to NAIA (red arrow), then read the directions below the map.

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Location and direction map of NAIA Terminal 1

Once you're traversing NAIA Rd either from Domestic Rd or Roxas Blvd and Macapagal Blvd, just stay to the right lane and drive under road signs that read "NAIA 1 Paranaque". That lane will turn right onto Ninoy Aquino Ave and will take you to the ramp that goes to NAIA 1. Once inside NAIA 1 complex, just follow either "Departure" or "Arrival" sign depending on where you're actually going.

How To Get To NAIA-1 By Car

You must drive under NAIA-1 road sign

Route #1

Via NLEX, A. Bonifacio Ave and Roxas Blvd from Malolos, Bulacan, Subic, Clark, Tarlac, SCTEX, Pampanga, Olongapo and other areas of North Luzon.

Take NLEX and cross EDSA below EDSA Balintawak/Cloverleaf Bridge to traverse A. Bonifacio Ave. Drive all the way to the other end of Bonifacio and turn right onto Blumentritt, left on Aurora Blvd then right onto Dimasalang. Cross Lacson and take Laong Laan all the way to the wide Alfonso Mendoza (Quezon Blvd). Turn left on Alfonzo Mendoza. Drive to the middle and take Quezon Underpass to get to Quiapo. Cross Pasig River via Quezon Bridge and drive to the middle, avoid Lagusnilad Underpass by driving to the right of Padre Burgos after Lawton area. Cross four intersections with traffic lights - first in Manila City Hall, second is Finance Road, third is Juan Luna and fourth is Palacio St. Turn left on Roxas Blvd and drive all the way to NAIA Road. Follow directions in Route #2 of Driving Directions To NAIA Terminal 2, click here. Just remember, drive under road signs of "NAIA-1 Paranaque" instead of road signs of "NAIA-2".

Route #2

Via SLEX aka Osmena Highway or Skyway from Alabang, Muntinlupa, Sucat, Sta Rosa, and places in Laguna, Batangas, Tagaytay, Quezon and some parts of Cavite nearer to Sta Rosa which form the CALABARZON.

Exit SLEX via Sucat Exit. Cross SLEX via bridge above Osmena Highway that becomes Sucat Road aka Dr A. Santos Ave. Stay to this road without any turn, passing under C-5 Extension Flyover which is situated past SM City Sucat. Road name becomes Ninoy Aquino Ave. Watch for Duty Free Philippines Fiesta Mall to your right. After passing by Duty Free complex, take the lane going to NAIA-1.

Route #3

Via southbound lane of Osmena Highway aka SLEX or the Skyway above it from Nagtahan, Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, N. Domingo, Paco, San Andres Bukid and other areas nearby.

Follow directions in Route #2 of Driving Directions To NAIA Terminal 2, click here. After turning left from Domestic Road to NAIA Road, change lane and choose the one under the road sign that reads "NAIA 1 Paranaque". It will take you directly to the ramp of Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Once inside NAIA complex, follow direction to either "Departure" or "Arrival".

Route #4

Via EDSA's southbound lane from Ayala Center, Rockwell Center, A Venue, Century City, Greenfield District, Pioneer Boni in Mandaluyong, Ortigas Center, Greenhills, EDSA Shaw, Megamall, Shangri-La Plaza, POEA and other places nearby.

Drive all the way to Pasay past Magallanes MRT Station and Magallanes Bridge. Up ahead a left turning flyover with "NAIA" sign appears. Take that flyover that goes down to Aurora Blvd formerly Tramo. Drive all the way to its other end and turn right onto Airport Road. Turn left on Domestic Road, drive all the way to the other end and make left. After turning left from Domestic Road to NAIA Road, change lane and choose the one under the road sign that reads "NAIA 1 Paranaque". It will take you directly to the ramp of Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Once inside NAIA complex, follow direction to either "Departure" or "Arrival".

Route #5

Via Skyway's northbound lane and Andrews Ave taking NAIA-3 Exit from Alabang, Festival Mall, Muntinlupa, Metropolis Starmall, Sta Rosa, Laguna, Batangas, Tagaytay and other towns and places nearby. This is driving directions from NAIA-3 and Resorts World Manila Newport City to NAIA-1.

Traversing Skyway, drive all the way past Bicutan exit. Next to Bicutan Exit is NAIA-3 Exit. Change lane to the right. From the distance, after Bicutan Exit, you will see another flyover crossing above the skyway. It's the NAIA-3 Exit running from your lane. Take the lane going to NAIA-3 Exit. The ramp goes down to Andrews Ave, the road between Resorts World Manila and NAIA-3. Drive all the way past the gigantic sculpture which looks like an skeletal giant egg. Andrews Ave becomes Airport Road past Aurora Blvd, an intersection to the right. Turn left on Domestic Road and drive all the way to the other end which is in NAIA Road. Turn left on NAIA Rd and immediately drive on the lane below road sign that reads "NAIA 1 Paranaque". It will take you directly to the ramp of Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Once inside NAIA complex, follow direction to either "Departure" or "Arrival".

Route #6

Via Lawton Ave from Bonifacio Global City aka BGC and Global City.

Take Lawton Ave all the way from BGC (Bonifacio Global City) and cross Osmena Highway aka South Super Highway via Sales Bridge. Continue onto Sales Road, the main road that continues Sales Bridge. Drive all the way until Sales Road turns right and becomes Andrews Ave. Drive all the way past NAIA Terminal 3 (located to the left of Andrew Ave). Follow traffic direction that takes Circulo del Mundo Rotunda Andrews Ave roundabout, the rotunda past NAIA-3 frontage. If your destination is NAIA Terminal 3, you must take this roundabout past the extension of Andrews Ave and then take the dedicated lane that goes to NAIA-3. Just follow road signs there. To continue to Terminal 1 or Terminal 2, take take the extension of Andrews Ave which you get to see immediately up ahead while traversing the roundabout. Drive all the way past Aurora Blvd (the main intersection perpendicular to the right of Andrews Ave). Road name becomes Airport Road. Next intersection is Domestic Road (this one is perpendicular to the left of Airport Rd). Turn left onto Domestic Road. Drive all the way past Manila Domestic Airport (Terminal 4). Turn left onto NAIA Road where Domestic Road ends. In NAIA Rd, there are road signs that read either "NAIA Terminal 2" or "NAIA Terminal 1". You will immediately see the signs. If your destination is Terminal 2, drive under the sign "Terminal 2". Now since your destination is Terminal 1, drive under those road signs that read "NAIA Terminal 1" as the lane turns right onto Ninoy Aquino Ave aka Imelda Ave. Now follow the dedicated lane to Ninoy Aquino International Airport and take the lane under "Departure" sign or "Arrival", depending on your situation.