There are 6 ways to get from Manila (Station) to Iloilo City by train, plane, car, car ferry, busferry, taxi, or ferry
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Train, fly to Iloilo International Airport
best- Take the train from Carriedo Station to Redemptorist–Aseana Stationtrain
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)plane MNL - ILO
4h 5m₱2,307–7,498Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Iloiloferry
28h₱1,200–4,194Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manila (Station) to Batangascar
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Portcarferry
- Drive from Caticlan Jetty Port to Iloilo Citycar
15h₱4,880–7,772Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Buendia Bus Terminal to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilobusferry
24h 2m₱2,581–2,930Fly to Roxas, taxi
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Roxas (RXS)plane MNL - RXS
- Take the taxi from Roxas (RXS) to Iloilo Citytaxi
5h 26m₱6,757–12,178Train, fly to Bacolod International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Carriedo Station to Redemptorist–Aseana Stationtrain
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bacolod International Airport (BCD)plane MNL - BCD
- Take the ferry from Bacolod City to Iloiloferry
6h 5m₱2,957–6,858
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila (Station) to Iloilo City is to bus and ferry which costs ₱2,500 - ₱3,000 and takes 24h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manila (Station) to Iloilo City is to train and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ₱2,300 - ₱7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila (Station) to Iloilo City. However, there are services departing from Juan Luna, Manila and arriving at Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo via Buendia Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Manila and arriving at Iloilo. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Manila (Station) and Iloilo City is 481 km.
The best way to get from Manila (Station) to Iloilo City without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 24h 2m and costs ₱2,500 - ₱3,000.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Manila (Station) to Iloilo City, including transfers.
Manila (Station) to Iloilo City bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, depart from Buendia Bus Terminal station.
Manila (Station) to Iloilo City bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, arrive at Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo station.
There are 786+ hotels available in Iloilo City.
What companies run services between Manila (Station), Philippines and Iloilo City, Philippines?
Ceres Transport operates a vehicle from Buendia Bus Terminal to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo once daily. Tickets cost ₱2,400–2,700 and the journey takes 22h. Alternatively, 2 GO Travel operates a ferry from Manila to Iloilo 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₱1,200–4,194 and the journey takes 28h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,700–11,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,300–13,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–9,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–9,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–10,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,400–7,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,400–7,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–6,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–9,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–5,500
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from Carriedo Station to Redemptorist–Aseana Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱26–30
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
Train from Carriedo Station to Redemptorist–Aseana Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱26–30
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Buendia Bus Terminal to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–2,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 43 723 9965
- [email protected]
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,320–3,870
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Reclining Seats
- ₱2,320
- Economy
- ₱2,420
- Tourist
- ₱2,940
- Cabin for 2 & 5
- ₱3,870
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Bacolod City to Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱380–900
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Open Air
- ₱650
- Tourist Class
- ₱650
- Business Class
- ₱900
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–4,194
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–4,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–1,800
- State Room
- ₱4,986
- Mega Value Class
- ₱4,194
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