There are 6 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Cotabato by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane MNL - CBO
1h 59m₱6,518–20,264Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus
42h 34m₱1,878–3,290Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabatobus
36h 56m₱3,260–4,480Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Drive from Cagayan de Oro to Cotabatocar
37h 57m₱3,105–5,251Bus and ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Jagnabusferry
- Take the carferry from Jagna to Cagayan De Oro Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus
40h 56m₱3,810–4,800Bus, bus and ferry, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from NAIA Rd, Parañaque City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manilabus
- Take the busferry from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Palompon Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the ferry from Palompon Ferry Terminal to Cebu Pier 1ferry
- Take the carferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Orocarferry
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabatobus
47h 29m₱5,509–12,482
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Cotabato is to ferry and bus which costs ₱1,800 - ₱3,300 and takes 42h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Cotabato is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs ₱6,500 - ₱21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila Airport (MNL) to Cotabato. However, there are services departing from NAIA Rd / Baltao Rd Intersection, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila and arriving at Cotabato via Pasay, Tacloban and Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 56m.
The distance between Manila Airport (MNL) and Cotabato is 899 km.
The best way to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Cotabato without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 36h 56m and costs ₱3,200 - ₱4,500.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Cotabato, including transfers.
Manila Airport (MNL) to Cotabato bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, depart from Pasay station.
Manila Airport (MNL) to Cotabato bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are five+ hotels available in Cotabato.
What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and Cotabato, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines flies from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO) twice daily.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Awang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–20,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Awang Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–20,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from Pasay to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from Pasay to Jagna
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,200–2,700
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱440–650
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱450–600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱450–600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱450–600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from NAIA Rd, Parañaque City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱65–110
- Website
- LTFRB
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Busferry from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Palompon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–2,503
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,100
- State Room
- ₱5,767
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,771
- Business Class for 2 or 4, upper/lower
- ₱2,503
Ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–2,503
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,100
- State Room
- ₱5,767
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,771
- Business Class for 2 or 4, upper/lower
- ₱2,503
- Phone
- +63 977 822 5483 / 998 999 5483
- [email protected]
- Website
- liteferries.com.ph
Car ferry from Jagna to Cagayan De Oro Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,070–1,250
- Schedules at
- liteferries.com.ph
- Book at
- liteshipping.barkota.com
- Standard
- ₱1,070
- Tourist
- ₱1,250
Car ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,827–2,061
- Book at
- liteshipping.barkota.com
- Standard
- ₱1,827
- Tourist
- ₱2,061
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Palompon Ferry Terminal to Cebu Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist
- ₱1,415
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Business
- ₱2,058
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
Car ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱600–3,465
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
- Book at
- Trans Asia Shipping Facebook
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,803
- Tourist
- ₱2,034
- Cabin
- ₱3,465
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