There are 3 ways to get from Manila to Apo by plane, bus, ferry, or busferry
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Fly, Jeepney, Local Banca
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)plane MNL - DGT
- Take the bus from Dumaguete to Malapataybus
- Take the ferry from Malatapay to Apo Islandferry
5h 12m₱5,467–9,157Ferry, Local Banca
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Dumaguete Portferry
- Take the ferry from Malatapay to Apo Islandferry
30h 58m₱1,645–3,642Bus and ferry, Local Banca
- Take the busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the ferry from Malatapay to Apo Islandferry
20h 45m₱3,612–3,959
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Apo is to ferry and Local Banca which costs ₱1,600 - ₱3,700 and takes 30h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Apo is to fly and Jeepney and Local Banca which takes 5h 12m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱9,500.
No, there is no direct ferry from Manila to Apo. However, there are services departing from Manila and arriving at Apo Island via Malatapay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 58m.
The distance between Manila and Apo is 669 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Apo without a car is to bus and ferry and Local Banca which takes 20h 45m and costs ₱3,600 - ₱4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Manila to Apo, including transfers.
There are 386+ hotels available in Apo.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Apo, Central Visayas, Philippines?
You can take a ferry from Manila to Apo Island via Dumaguete Port, Dumaguete, Malapatay, and Malatapay in around 30h 58m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–8,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–8,500
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Dumaguete to Malapatay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱27–40
- Website
- LTFRB
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–3,400
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
Ferry from Malatapay to Apo Island
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱300
Ferry from Malatapay to Apo Island
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱300
Ferry from Malatapay to Apo Island
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱300
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Dumaguete Port
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–3,303
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,900
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,300
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,000
- State Room
- ₱5,414
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,765
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,303
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