There are 6 ways to get from Ilocos Sur to Virac by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Laoag International Airport
best- Fly from Laoag International Airport (LAO) to Virac (VRC)plane LAO - VRC
3h 32m₱6,258–17,312Bus, ferry via Quezon City
cheapest- Take the bus from Dagupan to Manila Pasaybus
- Take the bus from Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manilabus
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Tabacobus
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to Viracferry
25h 53m₱1,525–2,130Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Dagupan to Manila Pasaybus
- Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tabacobus
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to Viracferry
21h 31m₱2,640–3,736Bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dagupan to Manila Pasaybus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Virac (VRC)plane MNL - VRC
6h 16m₱4,812–12,839Bus
- Take the bus from Dagupan to Manila Pasaybus La Union
- Take the bus from Pasay to Viracbus
23h 59m₱1,913–2,514Bus via Quezon City
- Take the bus from Dagupan to Manila Cubaobus Manila Cubao / ...
- Take the bus from Cubao to Viracbus
26h 3m₱1,813–2,558
Ilocos Sur to Virac by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilocos Sur to Virac is to bus and ferry via Quezon City which costs ₱1,500 - ₱2,200 and takes 25h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ilocos Sur to Virac is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilocos Sur to Virac. However, there are services departing from Dagupan and arriving at Virac via Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay and Pasay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 59m.
The distance between Ilocos Sur and Virac is 657 km.
The best way to get from Ilocos Sur to Virac without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 21h 31m and costs ₱2,600 - ₱3,800.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Ilocos Sur to Virac, including transfers.
Ilocos Sur to Virac bus services, operated by Genesis Transport, depart from Dagupan station.
The best way to get from Ilocos Sur to Virac is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,900 - ₱2,600 and takes 23h 59m.
Ilocos Sur to Virac bus services, operated by Genesis Transport, arrive at Manila Pasay station.
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What companies run services between Ilocos Sur, Philippines and Virac, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific flies from Laoag International Airport (LAO) to Virac (VRC) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dagupan to Virac via Manila Pasay, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Makati, Manila, and Pasay in around 23h 59m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Laoag International Airport to Virac via Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–17,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–12,000
- Phone
- +632 824-6778-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
Bus from Dagupan to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱600–700
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
Bus from Dagupan to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱600–700
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
Bus from Dagupan to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱600–700
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tabaco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,700
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- 0963 599 5274
- [email protected]
- Website
- Legaspi St. Jude Transport Lines Inc.
Bus from Pasay to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–1,800
- Website
- Legaspi St. Jude Transport Lines Inc.
Bus from Cubao to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–1,800
- Website
- Legaspi St. Jude Transport Lines Inc.
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- [email protected]
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Dagupan to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱460–650
- Book at
- victoryliner.com
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱45–75
- Website
- LTFRB
- Phone
- (+63 43) 723-9033
- [email protected]
- Website
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
Bus from Manila Cubao to Tabaco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,100
- Schedules at
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
- Phone
- +63 927 712 4349
- Website
- fivestarph.com
Bus from Dagupan to Manila Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱490–750
- Schedules at
- fivestarph.com
- Book at
- pinoytravel.com.ph
- Phone
- +639193010447
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tabaco to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tabaco to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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