MRT 3 Stations List in Order

MRT 3 Stations (North – South Bound)

 

North Avenue Station

is an elevated station located in Diliman, Quezon City. The northern terminus of the MRT line 3.

Nearby landmarks: Trinoma Mall, SM North Edsa, Philippine College of Surgeons, UNTV Broadcast Center, Veterans Memorial Medical Center, Vertis North, Ayala Malls Vertis North, Philippine Science High School Main Campus, Quezon City Science High School, and Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife Center can be found. Philippine Medical Association secretariat, and Phil-Am.

Quezon Avenue Station

Located in Diliman, Quezon City. The station is directly linked to Centris Station and Centris Walk shopping centers within Eton Centris.

Nearby landmarks: ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, DILG-NAPOLCOM Center. Quezon Memorial Circle and Triangle Park, PAGASA Complex, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, National Transmission Corporation, and National Power Corporation, Office of the Ombudsman, Court of Tax Appeals and the Lung Center of the Philippines.

GMA – Kamuning Station

Another station located in Quezon City. The station is near Timog Avenue, known for being an entertainment district of Metro Manila.

Nearby landmarks: GMA Network Center, Department of Public Works and Highways – Quezon City 2nd District Engineering Office, Public-Private Partnership Center, Land Transportation Office, Philippine Statistics Authority, National Irrigation Administration, Philippine Heart Center, National Electrification Administration, National Water Resources Board, and the Dangerous Drugs Board.

Cubao – Araneta Station

One of the busiest and most important stations on the MRT-3 line. Located in Araneta Center, Cubao. The station is also the transfer point for commuters riding the LRT Line 2.

Nearby landmarks: Gateway Mall, Ali Mall, Farmers Plaza and the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Santolan-Annapolis Station

Situated in between Santolan Road and Annapolis Street, near eastern San Juan and Quezon City.

Nearby landmarks: Camp Aguinaldo, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Department of National Defense main headquarters; Camp Crame, Philippine National Police’s main headquarters.

Ortigas Station

Located in the heart of the Ortigas Center business district. Surrounded by skyscrapers, corporate offices, and high-end malls. It’s a bustling hub for professionals and shoppers.

Nearby landmarks: Robinsons Galleria, SM Megamall, The Podium, St. Francis Square Mall, Meralco, Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Migrant Workers, Department of Transportation, Philippine Railways Institute, Saint Pedro Poveda College, La Salle Green Hills, The EDSA Shrine, Meralco Theater, Lopez Museum, The Medical City.

Shaw Boulevard Station

Situated in Mandaluyong City. The station serves the Ortigas Center and Greenfield business districts. This station is the center of the whole line, many commuters regard Shaw Boulevard station as the “central terminal”.

Nearby landmarks: Shangri-La Plaza, Greenfield District Pavilion (formerly EDSA Central), Starmall EDSA-Shaw, EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, SM Megamall, St. Francis Square, and The Podium. San Miguel Corporation building, Department of Education head office, University of Asia and the Pacific, Lourdes School of Mandaluyong, Wack Wack Golf Country Club.

Boni Avenue Station

Located in Mandaluyong City. This station is surrounded by commercial and residential developments.

Nearby landmarks: Robinsons Cybergate, Victor R. Potenciano Medical Center, GA Twin Tower, SMDC Light Residences. The TV5 Media Center, Pioneer Woodlands Condominium, Paragon Plaza Building, National headquarters of the Philippine Red Cross, Globe Telecom Plaza. SMDC Light Residences & Light Mall, Pioneer Woodlands Condominium.

Guadalupe Station

Situated in Makati City, overlooking the Pasig River. The station named for its location between the barangay of Guadalupe Nuevo and Guadalupe Viejo.

Nearby Landmarks: Major seminaries of San Carlos Seminary and the Our Lady of Guadalupe. Guadalupe Commercial Complex, Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church, Loyola Memorial Chapels & Crematorium, Guadalupe Viejo Cloverleaf Park, Kennely Ann L. Binay Park, Makati City Hall, University of Makati, Rockwell Center and Power Plant Mall.

Buendia Avenue Station

An underground station that lies near the EDSA–Kalayaan Flyover and Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia Avenue) in Makati. The station serves the Makati Central Business District.

Nearby Landmarks: Department of Trade and Industry offices. Development Bank of the Philippines, Banco de Oro, Forbes Park, Bel-Air and Urdaneta Villages.

Ayala Station

Located in Makati’s Central Business District. The station provides direct access to Ayala Center through the station’s main entrance, located between SM Makati and One Ayala.

Nearby Landmarks: Glorietta, Rustan’s, The Landmark, Greenbelt, One Ayala, Forbes Park, Urdaneta villages. The headquarters of Bank of the Philippine Islands, China Bank, HSBC Philippines, Citibank Philippines, and Standard Chartered Bank Philippines. The Ayala Triangle Gardens, Ayala Museum, Filipinas Heritage Library, and the Asian Institute of Management.

Magallanes Station

The station is the closest MRT station to the South Luzon Expressway, as well as to Chino Roces Avenue. Located in Barangay Magallanes, Makati City. This station is directly connected to Alphaland Southgate Mall and San Lorenzo Place Mall.

Nearby Landmarks: Dasmariñas Village, Ecology Village, Asia Pacific College, Assumption College San Lorenzo, Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati Hope Christian School, and Colegio San Agustin-Makati, Makati Cinema Square, Alphaland Southgate Mall and Tower and San Lorenzo Place Mall.

Taft Avenue Station

The southern terminus of the MRT 3 Stations is located in Pasay City. Positioned at the intersection of Epifanio de Los Santos Avenue (EDSA) and Taft Avenue. This station often referred to Pasay Rotonda or EDSA-Taft.

Nearby Landmarks: Metropoint Mall, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, SM Mall of Asia, Heritage Hotel, San Juan de Dios Hospital and College, and Manila Tytana College (formerly Manila Doctors College).

MRT-3 Stations Fare Matrix

MRT Line 3 Fare ranges from PHP 13 to PHP 28. The minimum fare of PHP 13 for your first 2 stations traveled.

MRT-3 Stations Near Popular Malls

MRT-3 Station	Nearby Mall(s)	Walking Distance
North Avenue	SM North EDSA, Trinoma	Directly connected / <5 mins
Quezon Avenue	Fisher Mall (via jeep or UV Express)	~10 mins ride
GMA Kamuning	None directly, nearest is Gateway (via Cubao)	Ride to Cubao
Araneta Center-Cubao	Gateway Mall, Farmers Plaza, Ali Mall, SM Cubao	2–5 mins walk
Santolan-Annapolis	Greenhills Shopping Center (via jeep or bus)	~10 mins ride
Ortigas	SM Megamall, Robinsons Galleria, The Podium	5–10 mins walk
Shaw Boulevard	Shangri-La Plaza, Starmall EDSA Shaw	Directly connected / across
Boni	Robinsons Forum (Pioneer), TV5 Media Center	3–5 mins walk
Guadalupe	Guadalupe Commercial Complex, Power Plant Mall (via jeep)	~10 mins ride
Buendia	Cash & Carry (via short commute), Makati CBD shops	~10–15 mins
Ayala	Glorietta, Greenbelt, SM Makati, Landmark	5–10 mins walk via underpass
Magallanes	Alphaland Southgate Mall	Connected
Taft Avenue	Metropoint Mall, Pasay Rotonda shopping area	2–3 mins walk

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

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