There are 4 ways to get from NAIA TERMINAL 3 to Santa Mesa by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nichols to PUP/Santa Mesatrain Alabang / ...
1h 6m₱12–21Bus
- Take the bus from South Luzon Expressway, Makati City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manilabus Alabang / ...
- Take the bus from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manila to Guadalcanal St, Manilabus Pasig / ...
1h 31m₱55–83Taxi
- Take the taxi from NAIA TERMINAL 3 to Santa Mesataxi 12.6 km
14 min₱230–280Drive 12.6 km
- Drive from NAIA TERMINAL 3 to Santa Mesacar 12.6 km
14 min₱101–146
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from NAIA TERMINAL 3 to Santa Mesa is to train which costs ₱12 - ₱21 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from NAIA TERMINAL 3 to Santa Mesa is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs ₱230 - ₱280.
No, there is no direct bus from NAIA TERMINAL 3 to Santa Mesa. However, there are services departing from South Luzon Expressway, Makati City, Manila and arriving at Guadalcanal St, Manila via Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nichols and arriving at PUP/Santa Mesa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between NAIA TERMINAL 3 and Santa Mesa is 12 km. The road distance is 12.6 km.
The best way to get from NAIA TERMINAL 3 to Santa Mesa without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs ₱12 - ₱21.
The train from Nichols to PUP/Santa Mesa takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
NAIA TERMINAL 3 to Santa Mesa bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from South Luzon Expressway, Makati City, Manila station.
NAIA TERMINAL 3 to Santa Mesa train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from Nichols station.
The best way to get from NAIA TERMINAL 3 to Santa Mesa is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs ₱12 - ₱21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱55 - ₱85 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between NAIA TERMINAL 3, Philippines and Santa Mesa, Metro Manila, Philippines?
Philippine National Railways operates a train from Nichols to PUP/Santa Mesa hourly. Tickets cost ₱12–21 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from NAIA TERMINAL 3 to Guadalcanal St, Manila via South Luzon Expressway, Makati City, Manila and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manila in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from Nichols to PUP/Santa Mesa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱12–21
- Schedules at
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- Ordinary
- ₱12–17
- Aircon
- ₱15–21
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from South Luzon Expressway, Makati City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱35–60
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manila to Guadalcanal St, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱16–25
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- ₱230–280
Basic Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 352 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Dollar Taxi
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Green GSM
- Phone
- +63 2 7777 8080
- Website
- greengsm.ph
MGE Taxi
R&E Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 3529089
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
NAIA TERMINAL 3 to Santa Mesa bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manila station.
NAIA TERMINAL 3 to Santa Mesa train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at PUP/Santa Mesa station.
Yes, the driving distance between NAIA TERMINAL 3 to Santa Mesa is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from NAIA TERMINAL 3 to Santa Mesa.
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