Getting Around Roxas City
Roxas City is a compact provincial capital in Capiz, and getting around is refreshingly straightforward. There is no rail, metro, or tram network here, so visitors rely on road-based transport: tricycles, jeepneys, vans, and buses. The city is also served by a small airport and a seaport, both of which connect to the center by short tricycle rides.
Tricycles: The Main Way to Get Around
Tricycles are the primary way around town. These small motorized three-wheelers are everywhere, and you can flag one down on the street or find them waiting at terminals, the airport, and the port. They are the easiest option for short hops between downtown, your hotel, and the waterfront. Agree on the fare before you set off, as tricycles here are not metered.
Jeepneys and Vans
Jeepneys and UV Express vans fill in the gaps between tricycles and long-distance buses. An air-conditioned jeepney runs between the bus terminal and downtown, making it a cheap and simple way to cover that stretch. Vans are also part of the local transport mix and, like buses, will drop you off on the main road.
At the Roxas City Integrated Terminal (RCIT) on Sacred Heart of Jesus Ave, the layout is easy to navigate: buses depart from the middle of the terminal, jeepneys to the east, and vans to the west. The terminal is open around the clock and has transfers to jeepneys and tricycles heading downtown and to nearby towns, with a few shops and a supermarket right beside it.
Buses and Intercity Connections
Roxas City has no rail service, so buses and vans handle the intercity routes. Ceres Liner operates buses from Iloilo and Kalibo, and the related Ceres Transport runs a daily trip from Manila via Batangas City and Caticlan. UV Express vans also arrive from Iloilo and Kalibo. All of these arrive at the integrated terminal, where you can switch to a jeepney or tricycle for the final leg into the city.
Taxis and Ride-Hailing
The source material does not describe a taxi or ride-hailing scene in Roxas City. In practice, tricycles serve the role that taxis would in a larger city, so plan on using them for point-to-point trips.
Walking
Downtown Roxas City is compact, and the historic core around the plaza, the cathedral, and the government complex sits close together, so walking works well for sightseeing in the center. For anything beyond the downtown area, or for reaching the airport, port, and bus terminal, you will want a tricycle or jeepney.
Arriving by Air
Roxas Airport (RXS) sits just north of the city center. Cebu Pacific, PAL Express, and Philippines AirAsia all fly in daily from Manila. Because the airport is so close to town, the transfer is quick and simple: take a tricycle from outside the terminal for the short ride into the center.
Arriving by Ferry
The Port of Culasi (Roxas City Port) is on Baybay Rd in Culasi, near the Culasi Lighthouse. 2GO Travel runs a ferry from Batangas City via Romblon island three times a week, and Super Shuttle operates a direct RORO ferry from Batangas City. To reach the city center from the port, take a tricycle from just outside the port gates.
Practical Tips
- Tricycles are the default for short trips; settle the fare before you ride.
- Use the air-conditioned jeepney for the run between the bus terminal and downtown.
- At the integrated terminal, remember the layout: buses in the middle, jeepneys to the east, vans to the west.
- The terminal is open 24 hours and has shops and a supermarket next door, handy if you are waiting for a connection.
- Both the airport and the seaport are a short tricycle ride from the center, so no elaborate transfer planning is needed.