Domestic delivery
How long domestic PHLPost services take.
Delivery estimates by service and routing zone — from same-city to inter-regional shipments.
Delivery by Zone
Estimates vary based on how far the mail travels between origin and destination.
| Service | Within Locality | Intra-Regional | Inter-Regional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express Mail | 1-2 days | 1-2 days | 3 days |
| ePacket | 2 days | 3 days | 5 days |
| Registered Mail | 1-2 days | 5 days | 7 days |
| Ordinary Mail | 1-2 days | 5 days | 7 days |
Delivery Timeline
Visual comparison of each service across routing zones.
Service
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Delivery
Express Mail
3 days
ePacket
5 days
Registered Mail
7 days
Ordinary Mail
7 days
Zone Explained
How PHLPost classifies domestic routing zones.
Same area
Within Locality
Sender and receiver are in the same city or municipality. Fastest domestic delivery.
Same region
Intra-Regional
Mail stays within the same administrative region, e.g. within Central Visayas.
Cross region
Inter-Regional
Mail crosses regions, e.g. NCR to Visayas or Luzon to Mindanao. Longest domestic transit.
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