There are 4 ways to get from Port Area to Makati by bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayala Blvd / Taft Avenue Intersection, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manilabus Ayala Quiapo via Kamagong Taft / ...
36 min₱20–30River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Escolta to Huloferry Downstream
37 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Port Area to Makatitaxi 10.7 km
12 min₱200–250Drive 10.7 km
- Drive from Port Area to Makaticar 10.7 km
12 min₱81–116
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Area to Makati is to River Ferry which costs and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Area to Makati is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ₱200 - ₱250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ayala Blvd / Taft Avenue Intersection, Manila and arriving at Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Escolta and arriving at Hulo. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Port Area and Makati is 12 km. The road distance is 10.7 km.
The best way to get from Port Area to Makati without a car is to bus which takes 36 min and costs ₱20 - ₱30.
The bus from Ayala Blvd / Taft Avenue Intersection, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Port Area to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Ayala Blvd / Taft Avenue Intersection, Manila station.
Port Area to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Area to Makati is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Port Area to Makati.
What companies run services between Port Area, Philippines and Makati, Philippines?
Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Ayala Blvd / Taft Avenue Intersection, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₱20–30 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Pasig River Ferry Service operates a ferry from Escolta to Hulo hourly, and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Ayala Blvd / Taft Avenue Intersection, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱20–30
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- publicconcerns@mmda.gov.ph
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Escolta to Hulo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ₱200–250
MGE Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 3636096
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Dollar Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 9212383
Basic Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 352 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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