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 10 August 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.
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.