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How to get fromDavao City to Santo Tomasby plane, bus, car, ferry, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane DVO - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Manila Buendia to Santo Thomasbus bus
    4h 53m
    ₱5,354–8,942

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipitbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Buendia Terminal to Santo Tomasbus bus
    40h 15m
    ₱2,315–4,030

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Davao City to Nasipit Pier, Butuancar car
    2. Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Manila to Santo Tomascar car
    35h 41m
    ₱4,372–6,521

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Santo Tomasbus bus
    41h 11m
    ₱4,596–8,270

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Parañaque

    1. Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry bus 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
    41h 44m
    ₱3,566–5,370

Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar174Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,542Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Davao City to Santo Tomas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,046.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Davao City to Santo Tomas. However, you can take the taxi to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) 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 a vehicle from Davao City to Santo Tomas via Nasipit Pier, Butuan and Manila in around 35h 41m.

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