Comments on: The Bus To Banaue – Be Careful! http://thattravelingcouple.com/philippines/banaue/the-bus-to-banaue-be-careful Travel Tips, Stories, And Experiences From THAT Perpetually Traveling Couple Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:06:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Raizia http://thattravelingcouple.com/philippines/banaue/the-bus-to-banaue-be-careful/comment-page-1#comment-844 Raizia Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:13:27 +0000 http://thattravelingcouple.com/?p=224#comment-844 There is Ohayami Bus the one and only LEGAL bus that is plying the Banaue_manila_banaue route. Why legal? because they have Franchise from the Land and Transportation Regulatory Board, a very important document that both Autobus and Florida are lacking..In short Autobus and Florida are both out of line buses...Autobus are now mini-buses..and i don't think it will give much comfort to foreigners with big legs or body since the seats are so tight. Ohayami and Florida are both big and aircon buses but they differ in fare rate..Ohayami is cheaper..but service is the same..what more..it is an Ifugao-owned bus so..you can start the feel of being in Ifugao by actually riding the bus since most employees are Ifugaos. There is Ohayami Bus the one and only LEGAL bus that is plying the Banaue_manila_banaue route. Why legal? because they have Franchise from the Land and Transportation Regulatory Board, a very important document that both Autobus and Florida are lacking..In short Autobus and Florida are both out of line buses…Autobus are now mini-buses..and i don’t think it will give much comfort to foreigners with big legs or body since the seats are so tight. Ohayami and Florida are both big and aircon buses but they differ in fare rate..Ohayami is cheaper..but service is the same..what more..it is an Ifugao-owned bus so..you can start the feel of being in Ifugao by actually riding the bus since most employees are Ifugaos.

]]> By: Andrew and Elysia http://thattravelingcouple.com/philippines/banaue/the-bus-to-banaue-be-careful/comment-page-1#comment-827 Andrew and Elysia Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:57:08 +0000 http://thattravelingcouple.com/?p=224#comment-827 Ohh noo! That sucks man - we had almost exactly the same thing happen but luckily one such local DID know where it is and gave us a ride in his trike to it! Thanks for sharing your experience as well, this is really helpful. Andrew Ohh noo! That sucks man – we had almost exactly the same thing happen but luckily one such local DID know where it is and gave us a ride in his trike to it! Thanks for sharing your experience as well, this is really helpful.

Andrew

]]> By: Justin Watt http://thattravelingcouple.com/philippines/banaue/the-bus-to-banaue-be-careful/comment-page-1#comment-805 Justin Watt Tue, 11 Jan 2011 03:07:43 +0000 http://thattravelingcouple.com/?p=224#comment-805 It was almost too prescient for words, but when we arrived at the corner of Loyola St and Cayco, there was no Autobus to be found. Instead it appeared that Florida was there. After circling around a bit and asking some locals who didn't have a clue, we just went back to Florida, who had two buses leaving for Banaue, one at 9:10 and one at 10:45. We got tickets for the 9:10 bus, only 400 pesos each. Of course the bus showed up late, so we didn't head out until 9:50. Arrived in Banaue at 6:30 in the morning. Air-con and Kenny Rogers blasting the whole way. We also discovered that there were no longer any buses leaving in the morning from Banaue, so we had to sleep on the bus again two days later, but this time leaving at 6pm, and arriving in Manila at 4am! It was rough getting there and back, and I wished we'd had a little more wiggle room in our schedule to spend an additional day or two just wandering around, but it was totally worth it. It was almost too prescient for words, but when we arrived at the corner of Loyola St and Cayco, there was no Autobus to be found. Instead it appeared that Florida was there. After circling around a bit and asking some locals who didn’t have a clue, we just went back to Florida, who had two buses leaving for Banaue, one at 9:10 and one at 10:45. We got tickets for the 9:10 bus, only 400 pesos each. Of course the bus showed up late, so we didn’t head out until 9:50. Arrived in Banaue at 6:30 in the morning. Air-con and Kenny Rogers blasting the whole way.

We also discovered that there were no longer any buses leaving in the morning from Banaue, so we had to sleep on the bus again two days later, but this time leaving at 6pm, and arriving in Manila at 4am!

It was rough getting there and back, and I wished we’d had a little more wiggle room in our schedule to spend an additional day or two just wandering around, but it was totally worth it.

]]> By: Justin Watt http://thattravelingcouple.com/philippines/banaue/the-bus-to-banaue-be-careful/comment-page-1#comment-797 Justin Watt Thu, 06 Jan 2011 07:51:31 +0000 http://thattravelingcouple.com/?p=224#comment-797 Andrew et al, according to Google Maps and Wikimapia, the "new" Autobus terminal is currently located at <strong>Sergio H. Loyola St corner of F. Cayco</strong>. Here's a link to Google Maps with the exact longitude and latitude. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=14.607645,120.992732 We'll be heading there tomorrow night. I've hand-drawn a map just in case. Wish us luck ;) Andrew et al, according to Google Maps and Wikimapia, the “new” Autobus terminal is currently located at Sergio H. Loyola St corner of F. Cayco. Here’s a link to Google Maps with the exact longitude and latitude. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=14.607645,120.992732

We’ll be heading there tomorrow night. I’ve hand-drawn a map just in case. Wish us luck ;)

]]> By: Andrew and Elysia http://thattravelingcouple.com/philippines/banaue/the-bus-to-banaue-be-careful/comment-page-1#comment-679 Andrew and Elysia Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:03:42 +0000 http://thattravelingcouple.com/?p=224#comment-679 As I recall we left Banaue at about 9am - early morning. Arrived back to Manila mid evening - 6-7pm or so. But double check this as it might have changed since we were there in 2008. As I recall we left Banaue at about 9am – early morning. Arrived back to Manila mid evening – 6-7pm or so. But double check this as it might have changed since we were there in 2008.

]]> By: Helene http://thattravelingcouple.com/philippines/banaue/the-bus-to-banaue-be-careful/comment-page-1#comment-678 Helene Sat, 11 Sep 2010 22:39:28 +0000 http://thattravelingcouple.com/?p=224#comment-678 Hi! I have a lot of difficulty to find out at what time the bus arrive to Manila from Banaue (night travel). Could someone help me, please! Hi! I have a lot of difficulty to find out at what time the bus arrive to Manila from Banaue (night travel). Could someone help me, please!

]]> By: Alex B http://thattravelingcouple.com/philippines/banaue/the-bus-to-banaue-be-careful/comment-page-1#comment-609 Alex B Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:47:13 +0000 http://thattravelingcouple.com/?p=224#comment-609 I took the bus from Sagada (GL or Lizardo) at 700 am, below the St. Joseph's Inn, near the town hall. Fare was about P250.00. It went via Bontoc, and reached Baguio 1:15 pm with stops in between. The bus is older model than the normal provincial buses but it wasn't really problem for me. The Halsema Highway (is that what it's called?) is well, hair raising, with spectacular views. You will catch more terraces in the mountains beyond Bontoc. I took the bus from Sagada (GL or Lizardo) at 700 am, below the St. Joseph’s Inn, near the town hall. Fare was about P250.00. It went via Bontoc, and reached Baguio 1:15 pm with stops in between. The bus is older model than the normal provincial buses but it wasn’t really problem for me. The Halsema Highway (is that what it’s called?) is well, hair raising, with spectacular views. You will catch more terraces in the mountains beyond Bontoc.

]]> By: Earl http://thattravelingcouple.com/philippines/banaue/the-bus-to-banaue-be-careful/comment-page-1#comment-517 Earl Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:06:02 +0000 http://thattravelingcouple.com/?p=224#comment-517 Aside from Autobus GV Florida Transport has a bus to Banawe departing from its Sampaloc Station. Check out www.gvfloridatransport.com Aside from Autobus GV Florida Transport has a bus to Banawe departing from its Sampaloc Station. Check out http://www.gvfloridatransport.com

]]> By: Andrew and Elysia http://thattravelingcouple.com/philippines/banaue/the-bus-to-banaue-be-careful/comment-page-1#comment-491 Andrew and Elysia Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:44:00 +0000 http://thattravelingcouple.com/?p=224#comment-491 Thanks Michael. Some one told us when we were there that the trip from Banaue to Baguio was more like 5 hours... lucky we didn't trust them on that one! Thanks for the tips. Andrew Thanks Michael. Some one told us when we were there that the trip from Banaue to Baguio was more like 5 hours… lucky we didn’t trust them on that one! Thanks for the tips.

Andrew

]]> By: Michael Bennett http://thattravelingcouple.com/philippines/banaue/the-bus-to-banaue-be-careful/comment-page-1#comment-488 Michael Bennett Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:48:00 +0000 http://thattravelingcouple.com/?p=224#comment-488 The trip to Banaue from Baguio will take some 8 hours. 6 hours to Sagada via Halsema Highway (and that road is constantly being repaired and traffic is horrendous at times) and another two hours to Banaue from Sagada. Both areas are the best and offer several inexpensive options for overnight stay. Enjoy your trip :)) Happy backpacking! The trip to Banaue from Baguio will take some 8 hours. 6 hours to Sagada via Halsema Highway (and that road is constantly being repaired and traffic is horrendous at times) and another two hours to Banaue from Sagada. Both areas are the best and offer several inexpensive options for overnight stay. Enjoy your trip :) ) Happy backpacking!

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