LIBRENG SAKAY: Guide to Pasig River Ferry Stations & Schedule (PRFS)

The best alternate way going around Metro Manila!

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has brought the Pasig River Ferry Service back in operation, serving an alternative way to those traveling in Manila, Mandaluyong, Makati, and Pasig City.

During the relaunching ceremony at the Lawton Ferry Station in Manila, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Danilo Lim said the PRFS is a viable alternative for commuters wishing to avoid the hassle of vehicular congestion in the streets of Metro Manila.

2022 UPDATE!

MMDA Pasig River Ferry Service is giving FREE RIDES under the Libreng Sakay program by the national government:

Pasig River Ferry Free Rides

“Isipin ninyo yung trapik natin sa Edsa (Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue) -- samantalang dito walang traffic, tuluy-tuloy. Nanggaling kami kanina sa Guadalupe hanggang dito sa Lawton, 45 minutes (Think about the traffic in Edsa -- instead here there’s no traffic, it moves continuously. We came from Guadalupe going here at Lawton, it took 45 minutes),” Lim said.

Inside Pasig River Ferry Passenger Seat

The service spans a distance of over 26 kilometers and uses seven ferry boats, two of which can carry up to 57 passengers while others are much smaller.

Watch my ferry tour / cruise over the Pasig River:

PASIG RIVER FERRY STATIONS

As of today, there are 11 ferry stations, all have CCTV cameras, restrooms, and FREE wi-fi.

Escolta, Manila
Lawton, Manila
PUP (Sta. Mesa), Manila
Sta Ana, Manila
Lambingan, Manila
Hulo, Mandaluyong
Valenzuela, Makati
Guadalupe, Makati
Maybunga, Pasig
San Joaquin, Pasig
Pinagbuhatan, Pasig

FERRY TRIP SCHEDULE DOWNSTREAM (Pinagbuhatan to Escolta)

Pasig River Ferry Trip Schedule Downstream

FERRY TRIP SCHEDULE UPSTREAM (Escolta to Kalawaan)

Pasig River Ferry Trip Schedule Downstream

The above schedules are available from Monday to Saturday. You have to present a valid ID to avail the free ride. Kids must be accompanied by a guardian.

Additional guidelines as of 2022:

PASIG RIVER FERRY SCHEDULE

The Pasig River Ferry Service operates Monday to Saturday, daytime only. These are the timetables released by MMDA.

Maybunga to Guadalupe vice versa

PASIG RIVER FERRY FARES

From now until further notice, the service is completely FREE OF CHARGE. The below rates will be applied thereafter:

NOTE: Students, senior citizens and PWDs are entitled to a 20% discount.

Currently, the PRFS has seven boats in total -- two boats with a capacity of 57 passengers, 3 boats with a capacity of 36, and 2 boats with a capacity of 16.

Two of these have been loaned by the Pasig City government to the MMDA, with another two from the City government of Manila.

M/B Mutya ng Pasig 2 at San Joaquin Station

The MMDA also installed closed-circuit television cameras in all stations for increased safety of passengers while PRFS personnel have also undergone a refresher course in first aid.

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