Makati City: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Makati City is a city of 510,383 people in Philippines (National Capital Region), 25 m (82 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Buendia station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Makati City runs from about 11 h 18 min a day in late December to 13 h 2 min in late June (computed for 14.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Makati City is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 12,261-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 86 km), Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 87 km).
Flights to Makati City: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Buendia station, Ayala Station, Magallanes Station, Buendia railway station. Trains to Makati City
Buses to Makati City · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Quezon City, 11 km
- Caloocan, 13 km
- Manila, 8 km
- Taguig, 6 km
- Antipolo, 13 km
- Pasig City, 5 km
- Valenzuela, 18 km — tours
- Paranaque City, 8 km
- Las Piñas, 12 km
- Calamba, 40 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Cluj-Napoca, Los Angeles, Ramapo, Vladivostok, Taichung, Jeddah, Santa Rosa, San Pablo.
Common questions
Which airport serves Makati City?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Makati City?
About 510,383 people live in Makati City, across 18 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Makati City in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Makati City?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Makati City?
Quezon City (11 km), Caloocan (13 km), Manila (8 km), Taguig (6 km), Antipolo (13 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.