Kia Theater Commuters Guide

Where is Kia Theater? Formerly known as New Frontier Theater, Kia Theater is located inside Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City. It is just outside Gateway Mall and Araneta Coliseum and will only take you minutes from both LRT-2 and MRT-3 Araneta Center Cubao stations. This post will guide you on how to go to Kia Theater from different parts of Metro Manila as well as from towns and cities in the different provinces or northern and southern Luzon.

How to get to Kia Theater from LRT-2 and MRT-3 Cubao Stations

From LRT-2 Araneta Center Cubao Station

Go downstairs and take the exit to Aurora Blvd. If you take the East Exit which means that you boarded the train from Recto Station, walk forward along Aurora Blvd. Turn right onto the next major intersection which is Gen Aguinaldo Ave. You will immediately see Kia Theater on the left of Gen Aguinaldo Ave past General Malvar Ave which is paralleled to Aurora Blvd and very near as well. You need to cross Gen Aguinaldo Ave via General Malvar to get to Kia Theater. If you take West Exit which means that you boarded the train from Santolan Station, walk backward along Aurora Blvd and cross Aurora at the next intersection which is Gen Aguinaldo Ave. Walk along the left side of Gen Aguinaldo Ave and cross Gen Malvar. Kia Theater is situated at the corner of Gen Aguinaldo Ave and Gen Malvar Ave.

From MRT-3 Araneta Center Cubao Station

Take the North Exit which is connected to Farmers Plaza mall. Get inside Farmers Plaza and take the exit to Araneta Coliseum and Gateway Mall, the one on the second level of the mall which means you will take the pedestrian bridge that connects Farmers Plaza and Araneta Coliseum. You will get inside Gateway Mall at the end of the elevated pedestrian lane which traverses a portion of the Big Dome's circumference. Once in Gateway Mall, go downstairs and take the exit to Gen Roxas Ave which runs underneath the Gateway Mall. Walk along Gen Roxas Ave eastward. You will immediately see Kia Theater on the left side of Gen Roxas Ave past Gen Aguinaldo Ave. Kia Theater is bordered by Gen Roxas Ave to the south, by Gen Malvar Ave to the north and by Gen Aguinaldo Ave to the west.

How to Commute to Kia Theater from different locations

Route #1

From Alabang, Bicutan, Sucat, Filinvest City, Festival Mall, Star Mall Alabang, FTI, and other areas nearby

By bus. Take a bus with secondary sign that reads "Cubao Ibabaw" and alight at Cubao. Walk along Edsa past Farmers Plaza and take the road perpendicular to EDSA and immediately next to Farmers Plaza.

That road is Gen Roxas and it bordered Farmers Plaza to the north. Walk along Gen Roxas, cross next intersection, past Gateway Mall and Araneta Coliseum until you see Kia Theater, left hand side of Gen Roxas from EDSA.

By train. Use Magallanes Station of MRT. That means you must get off the bus at Magallanes from your location. Take northbound train and alight at Araneta Center Cubao Station. Follow given direction from MRT.

Route #2

From Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela and other areas nearby

By bus. Take a bus to Baclaran or Alabang but must also have secondary sign that reads "Cubao Ibabaw" and alight at Farmers. Cross EDSA via pedestrian lane to Farmers Plaza. Go down and take the road perpendicular to EDSA that also bordered Farmers Plaza. Follow direction given at Route #1.

By train. Use any station southbound and get off the train at Araneta Center Cubao Station. Follow given direction at subhead From MRT-3 Araneta Center Cubao Station mentioned earlier.

Route #3

From Divisoria, Lucky China Town Mall, Recto Manila, University Belt, Legarda, Sta Mesa, Sampaloc, Morayta and other areas nearby

By jeepney. One ride only. Take a jeepney with "Divisoria-Marikina (vice versa)" route. It will be a long commute especially from Divisoria and Recto Ave corner Regina St which will be the spot where you can ride if you're from Lucky Chinatown Mall. After long, the jeepney will take Aurora Blvd and will cross EDSA. Get off the jeepney at unloading area near Aurora Blvd cor Gen Aguinaldo Ave. Walk along Gen Aguinaldo Ave. you will immediately see Kia Theater on the left.

By train. Take a LRT-2 Santolan bound train from any station. If you're from Divisoria, you will need to take a jeepney to Recto Station of LRT-2. Get off the train at Araneta Center Cubao Station. Follow given direction under subhead From LRT-2 Araneta Center Cubao Station.

Route #4

From Baclaran, SM Mall of Asia, Malibay, Pasay Rotunda, Harrison St, Evangelista Pasay and other nearby areas

By bus. Take a bus that plies EDSA to north of Metro Manila such as Caloocan and Novaliches or Fairview. If you're in SM MOA, take a Malibay jeepney to Heritage Hotel and take bus there. Just remember, the bus must have secondary sign "Cubao Ibabaw." Follow direction given at Route #1.

By train. Take a northbound MRT train at Taft Ave Station and get off at Araneta Center Cubao Station. Follow given direction at subhead From MRT-3 Araneta Center Cubao Station

Route #5

From Eastwood City, Tiendesitas and other nearby areas

Take a jeeepney bound for Cubao. In Cubao it will unload passengers at Ali Mall along Gen Romulo Ave. You have option to get off at other spot along Gen Romulo Ave. Alight at spot near corner Gen Roxas Ave which runs perpendicular to the left of Gen Romulo Ave. Take Gen Roxas Ave until you get to Kia Theater which is at right hand side of Gen Roxas from Gen Romulo Ave. The frontage of Kia Theater is at Gen Aguinaldo Ave, so you will turn right onto Gen Aguinaldo Ave from Gen Roxas Ave.

Route #6

From Southwest Integrated Terminal, Cavite City, Bacoor, Imus, Tagaytay, Nasugbu, Dasmarinas, and other areas in Cavite Province

Take a provincial bus to Southwest Integrated Terminal in Coastal Mall. From there take a city bus bound for Caloocan or Fairview and Novaliches.

The bus must also have secondary sign that reads "Cubao Ibabaw." Follow next direction given at Route #1. For fast commute, you can also take a MRT-3 train. Use Taft Station.

Route #7

From San Pablo City, Pila, Lipa City, Lucena City, Tayabas, Carmona, Calamba, Batangas City, Sariaya, Tiaong and other areas in Cavite, Laguna, Batangas and Quezon or CALABARZON

Take a provincial bus to Alabang or to a Provincial Bus Terminal located along EDSA. From there, take a city bus with secondary sign that reads "Cubao Ibabaw" and get off at unloading area in Cubao. Walk towards Farmers Plaza, the mall connected to MRT Araneta Center Cubao Station. Turn right onto Gen Roxas Ave, the road perpendicular to the right of EDSA that bordered Farmers Plaza before Aurora Blvd above which LRT Line 2 runs through. Walk along Gen Roxas Ave from EDSA and follow direction given in Route #1.

Route #8

From Bocaue, Olongapo, Dau, Tarlac, Angeles City, Baguio City and other areas in Northern Luzon

Take a Provincial Bus to EDSA, e.g., Balintawak, North-EDSA, Trinoma, SM North, Monumento, Kamias, Kamuning, etc. Take a City Bus southbound with "Cubao-Ibabaw" secondary sign. Get off the bus at the unloading area opposite Farmers Plaza, the mall connected to MRT Line 3 northbound side. Follow direction given in Route #2.