Clark International Airport was where I took my very first airplane ride in 2007. Yes, just like with dating, I was a late bloomer to plane rides. Similar to going out, I made it up with air travel—big time. Countless flights later, and I still vividly remember walking over the hot paved tarmac of Clark Airport one sunny May morning to an Air Asia plane warming up on the apron area. I dredged up thoughts of vowing to myself to “do this more often.”
Victory Liner’s P2P Bus Connects Clark Airport to North and Central Luzon
A self-declaration that became a reality, with ninety-five percent of my succeeding flights flying out of Manila’s three major terminals. However, each time I get caught up in a traffic jam on my way to Terminal 3, I wonder whether it would be easier to fly out of Clark instead.
Fly Out of Clark Again? Why Not!
I never put much thought into it until recently, when a series of new flights originating from Clark to various destinations in the Philippines (like Puerto Princesa, San Vicente, Kalibo, Cebu, Caticlan, Davao, Iloilo, and Tacloban) and abroad (like Seoul, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei, and Dubai) were launched by Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific Air, and Air Asia Philippines.
I realized that as a resident of Bulacan, traveling to Clark International Airport can be significantly less strenuous than braving the city’s traffic en route to Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila.
Throw in the smooth highways of SCTEX (Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway) and NLEX (North Luzon Expressway), alongside Victory Liner’s Premium Point-to-Point (P2P) bus service from Dau, Pampanga, Subic, and Olongapo to Clark International Airport, and travel time is now greatly lessened and made far more convenient.
Advantages of Flying via Clark
I once had a plane seatmate on a flight back to Manila who resided in the province of Pangasinan. She inquired if I knew of a cheap hotel near the airport because she needed to catch a bus to her province the next day. I remember asking her why she didn’t take a flight via Clark instead. She said that it had slipped her mind when she was booking her plane ticket.
This is where the option to fly out of Clark becomes essential. Still unbeknownst to many, flying out of Clark is the best idea for Filipino travelers and OFWs from the Central Luzon provinces of Pampanga, Bulacan, Pangasinan, Zambales, Tarlac, and even as far away as the Mountain Province.
Coming from these places will add hours to your commute if you insist on flying out of Manila. Not only that, CAMANAVA residents (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela) can also use Clark as another option, especially when planning to fly out during rush hours on weekdays.
Cutting travel time to Manila Airport—Check!
Helping decongest Manila Airport—Check!
Making travel to Clark Airport more convenient—Check!
All thanks to Victory Liner’s Premium Point-to-Point (P2P) bus service.
Victory Liner P2P Premium Bus Service
Launched to wide acclaim, Victory Liner’s P2P Service aims to promote Clark Airport to air passengers—not only to decongest the three major terminals in Manila but also to provide a better option for travelers across Central and Northern Luzon.
Victory Liner has set up a P2P booth located just outside the arrival hall to save you time from the hustle of going outside and being bombarded by cab drivers charging outrageous fares.
Here, you can easily book a seat going to Subic, Olongapo, or Dagupan, Pangasinan (with short stops at SM Carmen, Urdaneta, and even at the Dinalupihan exit, thus also catering to Bataan residents). It is a highly comfortable transportation option, especially if you are bringing home large luggage and balikbayan boxes.
Keeping you occupied throughout your trip is the free Wi-Fi onboard the bus. One-way fares start at one hundred fifty-five pesos from Clark to Dau and peak at three hundred pesos from Clark to Dagupan. It is vastly cheaper compared to renting a van or a cab to commute out of the airport.
For example, if I have to fly out of Clark, I just have to take a UV Express from Meycauayan to the Dau Terminal, and from there, board a P2P bus directly to Clark Airport. The estimated time for this whole commute will be around two hours—tops. Compared to flying out of Terminals 3 and 4 in Manila, a two-hour commute isn’t always guaranteed. Most of the time, I get caught up in traffic jams, and if unlucky Jane strikes, an MRT technical problem occurs.
Thanks to my recent experience trying out the P2P service of Victory Liner to Clark Airport, I am now planning to book more flights directly out of Clark.
P2P Bus Fares and Schedules
Another excellent feature of Victory Liner’s P2P bus service is that it leaves on time, regardless of the number of passengers. In the case of delayed flights arriving after the last departing bus at ten in the evening, a standby bus is assigned to make another trip out of Clark to cater to passengers arriving at a later time.
Here are the P2P schedules and fares:
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