Monday, November 16, 2009

Commuting to Naga City


Also known locally as the "Heart of Bicol", Naga City is one of two cities located in Camarines Sur. Some places to visit are: Peñafrancia Avenue, SM City Naga, Puente de Naga, Our Lady of Peñafrancia Shrine, Penafrañcia Museum, and Mt. Isarog.

Want to know how to commute within Camarines Sur? Check out our guide on How to Commute within Camarines Sur.


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Fast Facts:

Airlines: Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Zest Airways
Bus Routes:
  • Amihan Bus Lines: Pasay-Naga
  • Isarog Bus (lazy boy): Cubao-Naga
  • Penafrancia Lines: Cubao-Naga
  • Philtranco: Pasay-Naga; Cubao-Naga
  • RSL Bus Lines: Cubao-Naga
**All direct flights to Camarines Sur departs from a Manila Airport.

Commuting Routes:

From NCR:

Route 1: Bus (Pasay Area)
  1. Arrive at the Philtranco-Pasay Terminal.
  2. Ride a Philtranco Bus or an Amihan Bus to Naga City / Camarines Sur. The ride takes around 8-9 hours.
Route 2: Bus (Cubao Area)
  1. Arrive at Ali Mall.
  2. Walk towards the terminal across the Ali Mall.
  3. Ride a Isarog Bus, Penafrancia Lines Bus, or RSL Bus to Naga City / Camarines Sur. The ride takes around 8-9 hours.
Route 3: Bus (Cubao Area)
  1. Arrive at Gateway Mall.
  2. Walk through the connecting footbrigde and get to Farmer's Market.
  3. Cross EDSA. The bus terminal is located across Farmer's Market.
  4. Ride a Philtranco bus to Naga City / Camarines Sur. The ride takes around 8-9 hours.
Route 4: Plane (Cebu Pacific)
  1. Arrive at the Manila Domestic Airport.
  2. Ride a plane to Naga Airport.
  3. Ride a jeep to Naga City.
Route 5: Plane (PAL)
  1. Arrive at the PAL Terminal.
  2. Ride a plane to Naga Airport.
  3. Ride a jeep to Naga City.

From Bacolod:

  1. From Bacolod Wharf, ride a Ocean Fast Ferry or Weesam Express Ferry or Aleson Shipping Lines Ferry to Iloilo. Ferry schedule can be found at this site.
  2. Ride a jeep from Iloilo Wharf to Iloilo Airport.
  3. Take a plane to Legaspi Airport.
  4. Ride a tricycle to the Satellite Bus Terminal.
  5. Ride a bus or minivan to Naga City / Camarines Sur. The ride takes around 2 hours.

From Cebu:

  1. Take a plane to Legaspi Airport.
  2. Ride a tricycle to the Satellite Bus Terminal.
  3. Ride a bus or minivan to Naga City / Camarines Sur. The ride takes around 2 hours.

From Daet, Camarines Norte:

  1. From the Central Plaza Bus Terminal, ride a minivan or bus to Naga City / Camarines Sur. The ride takes around 1-2 hours.

From Davao:

  1. Take a plane to Legaspi Airport.
  2. Ride a tricycle to the Satellite Bus Terminal.
  3. Ride a bus or minivan to Naga City / Camarines Sur. The ride takes around 2 hours.

From Iloilo:

  1. Take a plane to Legaspi Airport.
  2. Ride a tricycle to the Satellite Bus Terminal.
  3. Ride a bus or minivan to Naga City / Camarines Sur. The ride takes around 2 hours.

From Legaspi, Albay:

Route 1: Bus/Minivan
  1. Ride a bus or minivan to Naga City / Camarines Sur. The ride takes around 2 hours.
Route 2: Bus
  1. Ride a bus to Manila.
  2. Get off at Naga City / Camarines Sur.

From Sorsogon:

Route 1: Bus
  1. Ride a bus to Manila.
  2. Get off at Naga City / Camarines Sur.
Route 2: Bus-Bus/Minivan
  1. Ride a bus to Legaspi City. The ride takes around 3-4 hours.
  2. From Legaspi City, ride a bus or minivan to Naga City / Camarines Sur. The ride taks around 2 hours.