Weekdays: 6-9 AM northbound, 5-8 PM southbound (mirrors SLEX but lighter).
Karaniwang sitwasyon ang ipinapakita; walang live na ulat sa ngayon.
End to end (18 km): 14 min at typical speeds
Live cause data is paused right now, so this shows the usual pattern: Weekdays: 6-9 AM northbound, 5-8 PM southbound (mirrors SLEX but lighter), with queues most often at Entertainment City.
Bakit traffic sa Skyway ngayon? Walang live na datos ngayon; karaniwang mabigat weekdays: 6-9 am northbound, 5-8 pm southbound (mirrors slex but lighter).
Live status paused; typical conditions apply
Live status paused; typical conditions apply
Skyway has no Facebook page of its own, so these are the regulator's network-wide advisories; it relays operator posts for every expressway.
Live Waze map: accidents, hazards, police and stalled vehicles as reported by drivers right now.
Open in Waze3 monitored segments covering 14.8 km. Speeds refresh every 30 min.
10 km · Northbound
4 km · Northbound
4 km · Southbound
Usually light traffic
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Alabang to Buendia is 14 km on Skyway , about 11 min at typical speeds.
Airport-bound traffic on Skyway leaves for NAIAX between Magallanes and Buendia; NAIAX then runs to Terminals 3, 1 and 2.
NAIAX traffic update todaySkyway is 14.8 km, about 14 min end to end at typical speeds across 3 segments.
Best time to leave
Weekdays: 6-9 AM northbound, 5-8 PM southbound (mirrors SLEX but lighter). Airport section: varies with flight schedules. Entertainment City: 7-11 PM evenings. Skyway traffic is generally lighter than SLEX at all times.
Typical pattern for NAIAX → Entertainment City, the most congested segment.
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| Day | Incidents | Accidents | Closures | Roadworks | Slowdowns | Worst delay |
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| 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | +56 min | |
| 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 63 | +10 min | |
| 54 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 49 | +21 min | |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | +3 min | |
| 51 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50 | +14 min | |
| 48 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46 | +9 min | |
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The Skyway emergency hotline is 02-8893-6405, answered by Skyway O&M Corporation (SMC Tollways). Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies. All expressway hotlines.
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Skyway (Stage 1 & 2) typically has lighter traffic than ground-level SLEX due to higher toll fees. The NAIAX connection section sees airport-related traffic fluctuations. Overall, Skyway provides a faster alternative to SLEX during peak hours.
Skyway stages 1 and 2 serve as the elevated alternative to SLEX between Alabang and Buendia. Traffic is generally lighter than SLEX due to the premium toll.
The Alabang-Magallanes elevated section is the most used segment, carrying commuters who want to avoid the ground-level SLEX congestion during rush hours.
The NAIAX connection section near the airport sees variable traffic based on flight schedules. Casino traffic to Entertainment City creates evening congestion (7-11 PM) in that area.
Skyway (Stages 1 and 2) runs as an elevated expressway above or parallel to SLEX. Stage 1 covers the Alabang to Bicutan section, providing an elevated bypass of the ground-level SLEX congestion. Stage 2 extends from Bicutan through Sucat to Buendia/Magallanes.
The elevation provides a significant advantage, no traffic lights, no pedestrian crossings, and no merging with local traffic. The tradeoff is a higher toll compared to ground-level SLEX.
The NAIAX connection section near the airport handles variable traffic driven by flight schedules and Entertainment City (casino district) visitors. Evening traffic from 7-11 PM in this area is notably different from typical commuter patterns.
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