2022 UBE EXPRESS SCHEDULE for NAIA to Cubao, Santa Rosa & Robinsons Manila

Last updated: 17 July 2022

UBE Express is back!

One of the most convenient Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) transfers, UBE Express was also affected by the pandemic. Thankfully, since travel restrictions and protocols had eased, it reinstated some of its pre-pandemic routes including to and from Araneta City (Cubao, Quezon City) and Santa Rosa (Laguna) starting June 30; and to and from Robinsons Place Manila starting July 1.

If you have travel plans coming up, you can take note of these details for your transportation to and from the airport. Below are the complete schedule, fares, and payment methods of these UBE Express routes.

• 6:30 AM
• 10:00 AM
• 2:00 PM
• 6:30 PM

Fare: P200
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card

• 8:00 AM
• 12:00 NN
• 3:30 PM
• 8:30 PM

Fare: P200
Payment Method: Beep Card ONLY

• 8:30 AM
• 12:30 AM
• 2:00 PM
• 6:00 PM

Fare: P150
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card

• 10:00 AM
• 3:00 PM
• 4:00 PM
• 8:00 PM

Fare: P150
Payment Method: Beep Card ONLY

• 3:30 AM
• 4:30 AM
• 6:30 AM
• 8:00 AM
• 10:30 AM
• 12:30 PM
• 2:30 PM
• 4:30 PM

Fare: P300
Payment Method: Cash and Beep Card

• 5:00 AM
• 6:00 AM
• 8:30 AM
• 10:00 AM
• 12:30 PM
• 2:30 PM
• 4:30 PM
• 7:00 PM

Fare: P300
Payment Method: Beep Card ONLY

• Accepted payment methods indicated below are as of July 6. No payment method updates were included in their July 15 release.
• Allow some lead time, especially if you have a flight to catch. This is Metro Manila. Every schedule is tentative and you’ll never know what’s going to happen on the road. It’s always best to leave your house 4-5 hours before the flight to be sure. Be at the airport at least 2 hours before a domestic flight or 3 hours for international.
• Do not try to alight other than the designated stops. These buses WILL NOT stop to pick up or drop off passengers elsewhere.
• Don’t expect the buses to arrive or leave on time. There are many factors affecting it. Traffic conditions make it hard to stick to the timetable. TripAdvisor also has records of complaints about long waits and deviation from the schedule. They also seem to not follow the schedule strictly.
• Schedule may change without prior notice. These timetables change frequently. We indicated the date this timetable was last updated. Although we try to do our best, we cannot guarantee that the info above is up-to-date all the time. We only rely on the timetables released by UBE Express and posted at public spaces. We still strongly encourage you to call UBE Express directly for the current schedules.

This post is a work in progress. We’ll be updating this as we get more information. If you have something to add to this post, let us know in the comments section below.

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UBE Express is the first premium point-to-point bus to operate in Metro Manila. It’s owned and run by Airfreight 2100 Inc, the company behind AIR21. The service is still in its toddler years, but it has been growing fast, testament to the amount of public support it receives. In its first years, it ferries passengers from NAIA to Manila, Makati, and Pasay. This year, it has expanded to include Cubao, Alabang, and as far south as Nuvali in Santa Rosa, Laguna.

UBE Express takes pride in its fleet of new top-line air-conditioned buses that are all equipped with free wi-fi, GPS, and CCTV for additional safety. As a point-to-point service, it skips the countless stops that regular public buses wait, thereby cutting the travel time short. It’s also spacious, with adequate compartments for luggage, and PWD-friendly, with low-floor entry and wheelchair ramps.

Images courtesy of UBE Express