How much jeepneys, buses, and ride-hailing cars now cost

Filipinos will face higher transportation costs as fares for nearly all public transport modes have increased, a result of rising fuel prices.

Fare Increases Across Transport Modes

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced fare increases for almost all modes of public transportation, effective Thursday, March 19. LTFRB Chairman Vigor Mendoza stated the decision was difficult due to the “erratic” surge in fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East.

The fare adjustments considered rising fuel prices, increased costs of spare parts and vehicle maintenance, types of transport service, and the nationwide average minimum wage increase of 19% or P76 from 2022 to 2025. The new fare matrix was computed based on fuel prices ranging from P75 to P80 per liter.

The fare increases are provisional and will become permanent by June with the issuance of new fare matrices. Should the conflict in the Middle East resolve and fuel prices decrease substantially, the LTFRB could implement a provisional fare reduction.

Public Utility Jeepneys

For traditional jeepneys, the minimum fare increased by P1, or 8%, to P14 from P13. The rate for each succeeding kilometer rose to P2 from P1.80. Modern jeepney fares increased by P2, or 13%, raising the minimum fare to P17 from P15, with the per-kilometer rate increasing to P2.40 from P2.20.

Metro or City Buses

Ordinary buses saw a P2 increase, or 15%, bringing the minimum fare to P15 from P13. The per-kilometer rate rose to P2.49 from P2.25. Air-conditioned buses experienced a P3 increase, or 20%, setting the minimum fare at P18 from P15, and the per-kilometer rate at P2.98 from P2.65.

Ride-Hailing Cars

The base fare for ride-hailing cars or transportation network vehicle services (TNVS) increased by P20 across all vehicle types. The updated base fares are as follows:

The per-kilometer rate remains at P15, with no additional charge for fractional distances, and there is no increase in per-minute travel time charges. A trip from Gateway Mall II to SM Masinag will now cost around P275.

Point-to-Point (P2P) Buses

P2P bus fares increased by 15% based on existing route rates. For example, the fare for Ortigas to Makati (8-km route) increased from P60 to P69, and the longest route, NAIA to Clark (113 km), will soon cost P460 from P400.

Airport Taxi

Airport taxi fares increased by P40, or 53%, for the first 500 meters, bringing the flag-down rate to P115 from P75. Rates for succeeding distance and waiting time remain unchanged.

Provincial Buses

Fare increases for provincial buses took effect on Saturday, March 14, calculated as follows:

• PUB provincial (airconditioned, Super Deluxe, Deluxe): P0.35 per kilometer
• PUB provincial (luxury): P0.45 per kilometer
• PUB provincial (ordinary): P1 on the base fare and P0.30 on the succeeding kilometer

Fare adjustments for motorcycle taxis are still under review, pending a petition filed by riders last week or the second week of March.

– Rappler.com