There are 4 ways to get from NAIA Terminal 1 to Santa Cruz by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from PITX Station to Carriedo Stationtrain
1h 5m₱30–34Bus
- Take the bus from Maria, Parañaque City, Manila to Senator Gil Puyat Ave / F.B. Harrison Intersection East Bound, Lungsod ng Pasaybus Grotto - NAIA via EDSA, Ayala, Buendia Extn / ...
- Take the bus from Senator Gil Puyat Ave / F.B. Harrison Intersection East Bound, Lungsod ng Pasay to Quezon Blvd, Manilabus Baclaran - Blumentritt via Mabini, Quiapo / ...
1h 5m₱51–76Taxi
- Take the taxi from NAIA Terminal 1 to Santa Cruztaxi 12.4 km
13 min₱230–280Drive 12.4 km
- Drive from NAIA Terminal 1 to Santa Cruzcar 12.4 km
13 min₱100–144
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from NAIA Terminal 1 to Santa Cruz is to train which costs ₱30 - ₱34 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from NAIA Terminal 1 to Santa Cruz is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs ₱230 - ₱280.
No, there is no direct bus from NAIA Terminal 1 to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Maria, Parañaque City, Manila and arriving at Quezon Blvd, Manila via Senator Gil Puyat Ave / F.B. Harrison Intersection East Bound, Lungsod ng Pasay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from PITX Station station and arriving at Carriedo Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between NAIA Terminal 1 and Santa Cruz is 13 km. The road distance is 12.4 km.
The best way to get from NAIA Terminal 1 to Santa Cruz without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs ₱30 - ₱34.
The train from PITX Station to Carriedo Station takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
NAIA Terminal 1 to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Maria, Parañaque City, Manila station.
NAIA Terminal 1 to Santa Cruz train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from PITX Station.
The best way to get from NAIA Terminal 1 to Santa Cruz is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs ₱30 - ₱34. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱50 - ₱80 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between NAIA Terminal 1, Philippines and Santa Cruz, Metro Manila, Philippines?
Light rail Transit Authority operates a train from PITX Station to Carriedo Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱30–34 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maria, Parañaque City, Manila to Quezon Blvd, Manila via Senator Gil Puyat Ave / F.B. Harrison Intersection East Bound, Lungsod ng Pasay in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Light Rail Transit Authority
Train from PITX Station to Carriedo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱30–34
- Website
- Light Rail Transit Authority
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Maria, Parañaque City, Manila to Senator Gil Puyat Ave / F.B. Harrison Intersection East Bound, Lungsod ng Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱24–40
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Senator Gil Puyat Ave / F.B. Harrison Intersection East Bound, Lungsod ng Pasay to Quezon Blvd, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱26–40
- Website
- LTFRB
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
Grabtaxi
- Phone
- +63 915 277 3614
- Website
- grab.com
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More Questions & Answers
NAIA Terminal 1 to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Senator Gil Puyat Ave / F.B. Harrison Intersection East Bound, Lungsod ng Pasay station.
NAIA Terminal 1 to Santa Cruz train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at Carriedo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between NAIA Terminal 1 to Santa Cruz is 12 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from NAIA Terminal 1 to Santa Cruz.
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