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There are 5 ways to get from Dumaguete to Manila by plane, car, ferry, bus, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane DGT - MNL
    1h 39m
    ₱5,212–7,758

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dumaguete Port to Manilaferry ferry
    2d 7h
    ₱1,300–7,379

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Dumaguete to Bacolodcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Bacolod City to Manilaferry ferry
    25h 36m
    ₱2,533–7,863

  4. Bus, taxi, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal to San Carlos Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from San Carlos Bus Terminal to EB Magalonataxi taxi
    3. Take the busferry from Dumaguete via EB Magalona to Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manilabusferry bus ferry
    32h 51m
    ₱4,487–5,240

  5. Ferry via Tagbilaran

    1. Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry ferry Dumaguete
    2. Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    29h
    ₱1,800–5,480

Dumaguete to Manila by ferry

Calendar1Weekly Ferries
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 39m

What companies run services between Dumaguete, Philippines and Manila, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dumaguete to Manila North Harbor Pier 4 via Tagbilaran Port in around 29h.

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