SKYWAY Toll Fee: NLEX / Balintawak to Buendia
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The toll from NLEX / Balintawak to Buendia on SKYWAY is ₱264 for Class 1, ₱528 for Class 2 and ₱792 for Class 3, as of 26 September 2026.
How much is the toll from NLEX / Balintawak to Buendia?
| Vehicle Class | Covers | Toll Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Cars, SUVs, vans, jeepneys, motorcycles ≥400cc | ₱264 |
| Class 2 | Buses and light trucks | ₱528 |
| Class 3 | Heavy trucks and trailers (3+ axles) | ₱792 |
Driving NLEX / Balintawak to Buendia costs ₱264 in a Class 1 vehicle and passes 5 interchanges along the way.
The charge is identical in the other direction, so a return trip is ₱528. Payment is cashless: SKYWAY runs on Autosweep RFID, and an account without enough load will be refused at the barrier.
Heavier vehicles pay more: Class 2 (buses and light trucks) is ₱528 and Class 3 (trucks and trailers with three or more axles) is ₱792 — about 3× the car fare on this route.
Where This Route Connects
NLEX / Balintawak is an interchange with the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). Note the RFID changes here — SKYWAY is Autosweep but NLEX is Easytrip, so continuing onto it needs the other account loaded too. Any NLEX distance is billed separately from this fare.
Trips That Use This Leg
This SKYWAY fare is one leg of those trips — the totals above include the other expressways involved.
Your Route: NLEX / Balintawak to Buendia, Stop by Stop
Every interchange you pass between NLEX / Balintawak and Buendia, with the Class 1 fare from NLEX / Balintawak to each exit — handy if you plan to get off earlier.
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Questions About This Route
How much is the toll from NLEX / Balintawak to Buendia?
The SKYWAY toll from NLEX / Balintawak to Buendia is ₱264 for a Class 1 vehicle — cars, SUVs, vans and jeepneys. Class 2 vehicles pay ₱528 and Class 3 pay ₱792.
Is the NLEX / Balintawak to Buendia toll the same going back?
Yes. SKYWAY charges the same ₱264 for a Class 1 vehicle in either direction, so a round trip costs ₱528.
Which RFID works between NLEX / Balintawak and Buendia?
SKYWAY runs on Autosweep RFID. Make sure the account is loaded before you enter — and note that this route meets NLEX, which may use the other network.
How many exits are there between NLEX / Balintawak and Buendia?
There are 5 interchanges between NLEX / Balintawak and Buendia. Getting off at any of them costs less than the full ₱264 fare — the stop-by-stop table above lists each one.
Can I transfer to NLEX at NLEX / Balintawak?
Yes. NLEX / Balintawak is an interchange with the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), which uses Easytrip RFID. If your trip continues onto NLEX, that leg is charged separately.
Pricing a different pair? See every fare from NLEX / Balintawak or Buendia, browse the full SKYWAY matrix of all 12 plazas, or use the toll calculator to work across several expressways at once.