Clark Air Base Airport Pickups

NOTICE:

As of 28 Nov 2010 it has become unsafe for our driver to drop off or pick up passengers from the Clark (DMIA) terminal. The airport security has threatened our drivers with detention and fines of P15,000 if they enter the airport. They are only allowing Simmons Taxis to pick up or drop off at the terminal.

We have received an authorization for two of our vehicles to pick up and drop off on Clark. 1 Toyota van and 1 service vehicle. We are still working on cars and more of our vans.

We do provide airport pickups at Clark for any flight 24 hours a day. However, we have to call a driver in to do these pickups so we have to pay the driver a reasonable salary to come in even though it is just a 1-2 hour job.

The taxi drivers at the Clark airport do not welcome drivers from us or the hotels. So if possible send us your photos so our driver can recognize you and make contact without a signboard.

As of mid-Jan 2011 we have been allowed to use TWO of our vehicles for airport pickups. Both these vehicles have limited availability, so it is very unlikely we can help you with short notice bookings.

COST:

Car	discontinued until further notice
Van	P 475

BUDGET: We do have an air-conditioned service vehicle with a driver on duty Monday thru Saturday from 8am - 5 pm. It isn't a limo, but IMO good enough for the 10+ minute trip to your hotel. During the driver's duty hours you can book this vehicle for P 280.

To book Clark AB (DMIA) pick-up services contact our reservations office at reservations@theville.com or at theville.angeles@gmail.com

OTHER OPTIONS AT CLARK

1. Highway jeepney at 10 pesos - walk to the highway from the terminal. Stand and wait outside the grand prix track and flag a jeep down. The jeep will stop at Main Gate near Jollibee at Fields. This service is frequent between 9am and 6pm, tailing off in service frequency just before 9am and just after 6pm. Not a good night time option.

2. Airport jeepney (air-con) at 50 pesos. - Normally parked about 50 meters up the road from where the taxi touts are standing near to the terminal arrivals exit. Seem to run very infrequently but are supposedly 24 hours. When running the staff usually hold up a sign with 'jeepney to Dau' wrote on it. Journey to Main Gate or Dau possible. I have only ever seen this service running between 7pm and midnight.

3. Normal airport taxi at 300 pesos - These are still available but you need to specify to the taxi mafia at the arrivals exit that you want a normal taxi and NOT a VIP taxi. There is an A4 sheet of paper on the little taxi hut that lists the 300 pesos rate to ANYWHERE in the fields area.

4. VIP airport taxi at 500 pesos - These are the first options that are usually presented to people on exiting the airport. I have no idea what the VIP service is as I have never used it but I suspect it's exactly the same as a normal taxi. DO not choose this option unless you enjoy being taken for an overpriced ride.

HOLIDAYS: We do pickup on holidays, but IAW THE Labor Code of the Philippines we must pay our drivers higher on designated holidays. Therefore, all rates are P100 higher on the following holidays:

Jan 1st- New Year’s Day	Maundy Thursday (Day before Good Friday)	Good Friday	April 9th
May 1st	June 12th	July 4th	Nov 30th
Dec 25th	Dec 30th	Dec 31st *

* Not Filipino holiday, but not a day many drivers want to work