Wondering if you can use Uber for your out of town trip? There’s a lot of people asking if they can request for Uber ride to a destination outside Metro Manila, if you’re one of them, read on.
First, you have to know that at the moment, Uber’s service area is ONLY within Metro Manila that includes areas far south–Muntinlupa, Las Pinas, Sucat, Paranaque area up to north–Malabon, Valenzuela, Caloocan, Navotas area.
To answer the question, technically, you can since you booked the ride within Metro Manila. However, please note that if your destination is outside the current service area, the driver has the discretion if to take the trip or not. Please understand that once the drivers are outside the service area, they wouldn’t have a rider going back to Metro Manila which means lost time and wasted gasoline.
But this doesn’t stop you, as a rider, to negotiate with the driver if you really need a ride going outside Metro Manila.
As a concrete example, we had an experience where a group of friends requested us to take them to Batangas Port. They paid for the toll fee both ways and paid for the one way gas of driver going back of Metro Manila as pa-kunswelo on top of the trip fare in Uber. For these groups of friends, it’s sulit because here’s their total cost:
Trip Fare via Uber: ~Php 1500 (from Metro Manila to Batangas Port) + Php 215 toll fee
Two-way toll fee (cash): PHP 215 x 2 (because they are generous)
One-way gas: ~Php 500
TOTAL (for 4 pax): Php 2445
For us this deal is OK. But for some drivers, this might not be enough.
NOTES:
- Re toll fees, Uber will charge the rider’s credit card whenever you are on a trip. But this doesn’t stop the rider from giving extra.
- If the rider is considerate enough, they’ll pay for the gasoline as well, but this is up for negotiation between the rider and driver.
How about if you’re not in Metro Manila and you want to request an Uber ride?
Unfortunately, at the moment there’s no Uber cars yet outside the service area so there would be no drivers to accept your request.
Hope this helps. Happy and Safe Riding! #UberON
how about if you are in batangas like this uber driver and someone wanted a ride does uber has something about this?
Uber computes the rates based on GPS location and duration of ride so I believe there’s really no problem about that.
Why is Uber not operating in nearby cities outside Metro Manila? Is it because the LTFRB license it procured forbids it to, or is it because Uber hasn’t launched outside M.Manila? If it’s the latter, well, Uber is missing out on a lot of revenue there. Many executives working in Makati and Fort Boni live in Cavite and Laguna, and the presence of the SLEX would mitigate any traffic jam concerns
Well let’s hope they launch soon in other cities
What about antipolo? Do they reach up to there?
Depends if the driver will accept the trip. But I think there’s a group of drivers in the east that service this area.
How much do you charge for a trip coming from san pedro, laguna going to blue leaf in mckinley taguig city
Uber is only operational from Metro Manila
How about getting an Uber ride from Metro Manila to San Pedro, Laguna? I read some news before that there would be an additional charge which will be automatically included in your fare. I think the amount is 100 PHP. Please confirm if this is true. Thanks!
Technically, Uber operates only within Metro Manila. But you can try and ask the driver politely if they are willing to accept. Mind you though that it’s the driver’s discretion. They can deny and cancel your request if your destination is not within Metro Manila because they won’t be able to get a rider going back to Manila which means lost time and gas. So, ask nicely and make it worth while for them (give them tip or pay for gas). 🙂
hi good morning i have experience as a driver that some of the riders are not really giving the right destination, and they will direct you to their destination far from the original address. is this valid and computed in the billing?
Yes it’s included in the billing. remember billing is per minute and per kilometer. So anywhere you go for as long as the trip has not yet ended, you’re being paid
Hi,
does this mean that the rider can have multiple destination (meaning after 1 stop, he/she directs you to other locations) and as long as the trip is not ended, the driver will be paid accordingly? 🙂
yep.
some riders are not giving the exact address on their destination. and they will direct you to it far from their requested address. is this valid?
Yes, Uber allows this
Im from sto tomas batangas and i want to be a driver. So i travel from sto tomas to manila. Can i still earn money? What is your suggestion
Sir mejo malayo. Sayang ang toll at gas papunta ng Manila para lang makatanggap ng requests.
Meron napo ba Uber Cavite? I want to Start a Uber service in cavite area..possible po ba or lahat M.Manila pa dn?
Right now Metro Manila pa rin po with limited areas in East (Antipolo area)
I’m from muntinlupa and most of the time there is no uber car available on my pick up location. Is the driver fine with it if I drag my pin to the nearest available car (3 kilometers far from my location) just to get a ride?
Yes you can, but you will wait the car that you send request.
hi gud pm.im planing na maging uber driver .ang concern ko lang tga cavite ako at hindi ko kabisado ang mga lugar sa metro manila.any advice tnx
May map naman po sa Uber Partner APP natin.
Here’s a step by step guide on how to be an Uber Partner.
http://ubermanilatips.com/how-to-be-an-uber-driverpartner-in-manila/
Sana magkaroon na din ng UBER dine sa amin sa batangas para naman magkaroon ako ng aking karagdagang kita.
Pls..expand your operation. thank you
As of now wala pa po, we’ll keep you posted. 🙂
So basically po, the Uber drivers can see the destination of the Rider requesting for a car if it is outside the coverage area? What if it’s just few kilometers from the farthest coverage area of Uber? Would that hurt too much for the driver?
The drivers can’t see but the Uber app detects that the destination is outside the coverage area.
hello, thank you for the info and tips that you provide, i would like to ask is there any updates regarding the areas that uber are allowed to operate? is it still only metro manila? thnx
Hi Ribz, Uber manila expands to Cavite, kindly refer to this post: http://ubermanilatips.com/uber-manila-expands-cavite/
Hi
Im planning to get a car in a month or 2, and would like to register it in uberblack, but first what are car accepted in uberblack? Possible ba na mag register as early as now even without the vehicle yet? Im from binan, is there any uber laguna yet? I want city driving or within the vicinity like alabang, tagaytay, sta rosa, makati,pasig,manila, las pinas, cavite, san pedro, binan, carmona etc. Is possible? What do i need to do and submit? I will be the one to drive and i have pro-driver license.and i have referal
Here’s a full list of the vehicle requirements and accepted cars for Uber Manila, you can also get a car quote in this link:
http://ubermanilatips.com/list-of-accepted-cars-for-uber-manila/
If you need guidance on the requirements for signing up, here’s a step by step guide on how sign up and to be an Uber Partner. http://ubermanilatips.com/how-to-be-an-uber-driverpartner-in-manila/
Good day, tanong lang po HM if from Araneta Avenue Quezon City going to Dasmarinas Cavite?
You can estimate Uber fares here: http://ubermanilatips.com/get-fare-estimate/