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Category: Going About

Published on Sunday, 22 January 2012 00:47

Philippine transportation options are varied but are all reliable. Public transportation options are buses, trains, taxi services and ferry systems, as well as utilize domestic flights. Travelers also have the choice to rent vehicles to get around the cities and towns easily. Inquiries on this service can be made with tourism offices for each locality (click here for contact details of the regional offices of the Philippine Department of Tourism).

While in Manila, visitors can use the Metro Rail and Light Rail Transit systems to make their way around the metropolis quickly and with very little cost. These rail systems converge at key points in the city which allows visitors to cover most of the major urban sites with little effort.

For trips beyond the city outskirts, visitors can avail of the many bus services that provide trips to various provinces. In addition, with the introduction of Roll On Roll Off (Ro-Ro) ports, buses create an interconnected highway system over water that allow visitors access to major islands in the Philippines outside of the national capital Manila.

For an even easier time, Philippine domestic flights allow visitors to visit every corner of the country. There is a variety of seating options from economy to business class.

Some links to help you travel within the country:

Metro Manila Directions | Philippine Travel Agencies Association | Commuting in the Philippines 101

Airlines:

Air Philippines Express | Cebu Pacific Air

Philippine Airlines | Sky Pasada

SEAir | Zest Air

Metro System Tourist Guide:

Click here.

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