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How to get fromCebu City to Santo Tomasby plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cebu City to Santo Tomas by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane CEB - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Manila Buendia to Santo Thomasbus bus
    4h 35m
    ₱2,871–7,580

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry ferry Masbate City / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Masbate Bus Terminal to Turbinabusferry bus ferry
    32h 7m
    ₱2,173–11,218

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Manilaferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Manila to Santo Tomastaxi taxi
    22h 55m
    ₱2,204–3,546

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Santo Tomasbus bus
    30h 18m
    ₱4,287–7,698

  5. Ferry, bus via Parañaque

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ormoc to Pasay Inland Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Makati, Manila to Starmall Footbridge, Starmall Starmall Service Rd, Muntinlupa City, Manilabus bus
    30h 51m
    ₱3,257–4,798

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar246Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 653.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Santo Tomas, CALABARZON, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Cebu City to Santo Tomas. However, you can take the taxi to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to Natalia, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay, walk to Taft Ave MRT, take the train to MRT-3 Buendia Station, Makati City, Manila, walk to Manila Buendia, then take the bus to Santo Thomas. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Manila then take the taxi to Santo Tomas.

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