---
title: "Manila office transit and commute"
description: "Public transit, commute economics, and the submarkets best served for Manila's Class A office tenants."
canonical: https://classa.info/cities/manila/transit-and-commute
pageType: city-topic
lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)."
---

> LRT-1, LRT-2, MRT-3, plus the new MRT-7 and PNR.

## TL;DR

- LRT-1, LRT-2, MRT-3, plus the new MRT-7 and PNR.
- Trophy submarket is Bonifacio Global City (BGC) — anchor for the highest-density Class A.
- Ortigas Center offers a strong commute alternative at lower rent.
- Commute mapping should be done on real headcount postcode data, not abstract isochrones.

# Manila office transit and commute

**LRT-1, LRT-2, MRT-3, plus the new MRT-7 and PNR.**

## TL;DR

- LRT-1, LRT-2, MRT-3, plus the new MRT-7 and PNR.
- Trophy submarket is Bonifacio Global City (BGC) — anchor for the highest-[density](/glossary/density) [Class A](/glossary/class-a).
- Ortigas Center offers a strong commute alternative at lower rent.
- Commute mapping should be done on real headcount postcode data, not abstract isochrones.

## Network overview

LRT-1, LRT-2, MRT-3, plus the new MRT-7 and PNR. Manila Metro Rail Transit System (MMRT) is structurally under-capacity. NAIA airport connected via bus and the future MRT-7 extension.

## Submarket-by-submarket

**Bonifacio Global City (BGC)** — Bus only (BGC Bus); future MRT-7 extension.

**Makati CBD** — Ayala (MRT-3), Buendia (MRT-3), Magallanes (MRT-3).

**Ortigas Center** — Ortigas (MRT-3), Shaw Boulevard (MRT-3).

**Alabang (Filinvest City)** — Alabang Town Center bus; future MRT-7 South Extension.

**Quezon City & Eastwood** — Eastwood Bus; LRT-2 Anonas; future MRT-7.

## Practical guidance

[Commute time](/topics/workplace-talent-strategy) has hardened from a soft amenity to a leasing variable. In Manila, expect a measurable rent premium for buildings within 5 minutes' walk of a major rail terminus. Run an isochrone map across your actual headcount postcodes before shortlisting buildings — not after.

## Key facts

| city | Manila|
| country | Philippines|
| region | APAC|
| classARentLocal | ₱1,500/sqm/mo · ≈ $28.4 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $28/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 22.6%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 3|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 5|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 6.6%|
| trophySubmarket | Bonifacio Global City (BGC)|

## Frequently asked questions

****Which Manila submarket has the best commute economics?****
: Bonifacio Global City (BGC) typically combines the deepest transit access with the highest rent premium. Ortigas Center is the practical alternative — strong access at materially lower rent.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Kenji Watanabe**](/about/authors/kenji-watanabe) — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Workplace Talent Strategy**](/topics/workplace-talent-strategy) — How office location, building tier, and workplace experience shape talent attraction and retention.

---

Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/manila/transit-and-commute), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.