There are 6 ways to get from Manila to Bacolod by bus, plane, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Moises R. Espinosa Airport
best- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)plane CRK - MBT
5h 14m₱4,173–22,982Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Turbinabus Cubano
- Take the busferry from Turbina to Masbate Bus Terminalbusferry
21h 19m₱1,822–2,839Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Lucena Grand Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Lucena Port to Masbate Cityferry Lucena
16h 37mDrive, Local Ferry
- Drive from Manila to Pio Duran Portcar
- Take the carferry from Pio Duran Port to Masbatecarferry
10h 34m₱4,360–6,117Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bicol International Airport, drive, Local Ferry
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane MNL - DRP
- Drive from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Pio Duran Portcar
- Take the carferry from Pio Duran Port to Masbatecarferry
7h 59m₱5,440–9,007Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)plane MNL - MBT
5h 25m₱3,040–10,177
Clark International Airport (CRK) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Bacolod is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱1,800 - ₱2,900 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Bacolod is to bus and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs ₱4,100 - ₱23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila to Bacolod. However, there are services departing from Manila Cubao Jam Liner and arriving at Masbate Bus Terminal via Turbina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between Manila and Bacolod is 575 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Bacolod without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 21h 19m and costs ₱1,800 - ₱2,900.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Manila to Bacolod, including transfers.
Manila to Bacolod bus services, operated by Jam, depart from Manila Cubao Jam Liner station.
Manila to Bacolod bus services, operated by Jam, arrive at Turbina station.
There are 26+ hotels available in Bacolod.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Bacolod, Bicol, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, Cebgo, and two other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) twice daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–22,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–12,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Laguindingan, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–12,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Dumaguete, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–12,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Tacloban, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–9,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Bacolod–Silay, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–15,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Iloilo, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–15,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bicol International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–8,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bicol International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–7,000
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- [email protected]
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Manila Cubao to Dau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱180–260
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
- Phone
- +63 917 852 6637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Turbina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱130–160
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Busferry from Turbina to Masbate Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://bicolisarog.com/
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱1,300–1,600
- Phone
- +63 (42) 710-7403
- [email protected]
- Website
- starhorse.com.ph
Ferry from Lucena Port to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000
- Schedules at
- starhorse.com.ph
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Pio Duran Port to Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Car ferry from Pio Duran Port to Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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