Carpool routes in the Philippines
Guides to common carpool routes in the Philippines: how long they take, where people usually meet, and what to agree with the driver.
- Manila → Olongapo CityMetro Manila to Olongapo, Subic Bay and the Zambales coast. Weekday commuters and weekend beach trips share the same road, so rides run all week.Read the guide
- Manila → Baguio CityManila–Baguio is one of the most common long-distance carpool routes in Luzon, especially on long weekends and in the cool months.Read the guide
- Manila → TagaytayA short run south, so it is often a day trip. Because it is close, the departure time matters more than the length of the route.Read the guide
- Manila → San Fernando, La UnionNorth to the surf breaks of Elyu. It is usually a weekend trip, so rides fill up on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons.Read the guide
- Cebu City → MoalboalThe south Cebu run to Panagsama Beach and the sardine run. Usually a day trip or an overnight for divers and snorkellers.Read the guide
- Davao City → Tagum CityA short, regular commute along the Davao del Norte corridor. More often a daily trip than a weekend one.Read the guide
- NAIA → SubicFor travellers landing in Manila and heading to Subic Bay, Olongapo or the Zambales coast. On this route the flight usually sets the schedule more than the road does.Read the guide
- Clark Airport → Baguio CityClark is north of Metro Manila, so flying into Clark skips Manila traffic entirely on the way up to Baguio.Read the guide
- Mactan-Cebu Airport → MoalboalThe airport is on Mactan Island, so the trip starts with a crossing to mainland Cebu before the long drive down the south coast.Read the guide