There are 6 ways to get from Davao to Manila by plane, car, ferry, busferry, bus, or taxi
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Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport
best- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane DVO - MNL
2h 10m₱5,204–8,747Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipitbus Davao
- Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry
38h 20m₱2,122–3,830Drive, ferry
- Drive from Davao City to Nasipit Pier, Butuancar
- Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry
34h 52m₱3,887–5,794Bus and ferry, bus via DLTB Aurora Cubao
- Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry Davao
- Take the bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus Ormoc / ...
39h 58m₱4,543–8,265Taxi to General Santos, fly
- Take the taxi from Malita to General-Santos-Airport-GEStaxi
- Fly from General Santos (GES) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane GES - MNL
3h 47m₱6,576–9,868Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry Davao
- Take the bus from Ormoc to Pasay Inland Bus Terminalbus
40h 28m₱3,438–5,254
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davao to Manila is to Bus and ferry which costs ₱2,100 - ₱3,900 and takes 38h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Davao to Manila is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Davao to Manila station. However, there are services departing from Roxas and arriving at LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila via Davao City, Ormoc and Aurora Blvd / N Domingo Intersection, Quezon City, Manila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 58m.
The distance between Davao and Manila is 975 km.
The best way to get from Davao to Manila without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via DLTB Aurora Cubao which takes 39h 58m and costs ₱4,500 - ₱8,500.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Davao to Manila, including transfers.
Davao to Manila bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Davao City station.
Davao to Manila bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Ormoc station.
There are 11492+ hotels available in Manila.
What companies run services between Davao, Philippines and Manila, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) hourly.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–6,500
Flights from General Santos to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
Flights from General Santos to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
Flights from General Santos to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–8,500
Flights from General Santos to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–9,500
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Davao City to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Busferry from Davao City to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Website
- elavil.ph
Bus from Ormoc to Pasay Inland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- With CR
- ₱2,500
- Without CR
- ₱2,400
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,200
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,200
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,754
- Business Class for 6
- ₱1,977
Ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,200
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,200
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,754
- Business Class for 6
- ₱1,977
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–1,900
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