There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Aras-asan by plane, taxi, busferry, ferry, or bus
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane MNL - BXU
- Take the taxi from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Aras-asantaxi
5h 5m₱7,130–14,777Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry
- Take the bus from Butuan to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Kagwaitbus
2d 1h₱2,536–5,031Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Santiagobusferry
- Take the taxi from Santiago to Aras-asantaxi
24h 33m₱4,940–6,230Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Taclobanbus
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to San Franciscobusferry
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Kagwaitbus
37h 22m₱4,549–7,569
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Aras-asan is to ferry and bus which costs ₱2,500 - ₱5,500 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Aras-asan is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs ₱7,000 - ₱15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila station to Aras-asan. However, there are services departing from LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila and arriving at Kagwait via DLTB Aurora Cubao, Tacloban and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 22m.
The distance between Manila and Aras-asan is 936 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Aras-asan without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 24h 33m and costs ₱4,900 - ₱6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Manila to Aras-asan, including transfers.
Manila to Aras-asan bus services, operated by DLTB Bus, depart from DLTB Aurora Cubao station.
Manila to Aras-asan bus services, operated by DLTB Bus, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 14+ hotels available in Aras-asan.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Aras-asan, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Manila to Aras-asan. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Butuan Airport (BXU), then take the taxi to Aras-asan. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Tacloban, take the vehicle to Santiago, then take the taxi to Aras-asan.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–10,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–13,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–13,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tacloban to Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Butuan to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱260–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from San Francisco to Kagwait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱270–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Busferry from Tacloban to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from San Francisco to Kagwait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱270–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,200
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,200
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,754
- Business Class for 6
- ₱1,977
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–3,000
Balangay Taxi
- Phone
- 0970 958 6355
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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