There are 7 ways to get from Manila to Bacolod by plane, taxi, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)plane MNL - ILO
- Take the taxi from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Bacolodtaxi
3h 26m₱2,980–8,377Ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Iloiloferry
- Take the taxi from Iloilo to Bacolodtaxi
28h 57m₱2,029–5,194Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manila to Batangascar
- Take the carferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Portcarferry
- Drive from Caticlan Jetty Port to Bacolodcar
14h 51m₱4,872–7,759Bus, car ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Batangas Pierbus
- Take the carferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Caticlan Bus Station to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilobus
- Take the taxi from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Bacolodtaxi
22h 5m₱3,822–11,500Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas, taxi
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Roxas (RXS)plane MNL - RXS
- Take the taxi from Roxas (RXS) to Bacolodtaxi
4h 49m₱7,530–13,077Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Iloilo International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)plane CRK - ILO
- Take the taxi from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Bacolodtaxi
5h 36m₱11,313–25,682Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from Buendia Bus Terminal to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilobusferry
- Take the taxi from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Bacolodtaxi
22h 59m₱3,322–3,746
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Bacolod is to bus and ferry and taxi which costs ₱3,300 - ₱3,800 and takes 22h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Bacolod is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 26m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱8,500.
The distance between Manila and Bacolod is 507 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Bacolod without a car is to bus and car ferry and taxi which takes 22h 5m and costs ₱3,800 - ₱12,000.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Manila to Bacolod, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Bacolod.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Bacolod, Western Visayas, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Manila to Bacolod. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Iloilo International Airport (ILO), then take the taxi to Bacolod. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manila to Bacolod via Batangas and Caticlan Jetty Port in around 14h 51m.
- 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 Clark International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–15,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Iloilo International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–15,000
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +63 917 852 6637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Batangas Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–6,000
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Bus from Caticlan Bus Station to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱430–490
- Schedules at
- ceresbuses.com
- 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
- +63 910 738 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
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
- (+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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₱800–2,900
GDR Taxi
- Phone
- 033 321-2200
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- 0910 923 4713
- Website
- grab.com
Light of Glory Taxi
- Phone
- +63 33 329 1316
- Website
- lightofglorytaxi.com
Maxim
- Website
- taximaxim.com
GDR Taxi
- Phone
- 033 321-2200
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- 0910 923 4713
- Website
- grab.com
Light of Glory Taxi
- Phone
- +63 33 329 1316
- Website
- lightofglorytaxi.com
Maxim
- Website
- taximaxim.com
Capiz Cab
- Phone
- +63 36 6216 290
GDR Taxi
- Phone
- 033 321-2200
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- 0910 923 4713
- Website
- grab.com
Light of Glory Taxi
- Phone
- +63 33 329 1316
- Website
- lightofglorytaxi.com
Maxim
- Website
- taximaxim.com
GDR Taxi
- Phone
- 033 321-2200
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- 0910 923 4713
- Website
- grab.com
Light of Glory Taxi
- Phone
- +63 33 329 1316
- Website
- lightofglorytaxi.com
Maxim
- Website
- taximaxim.com
GDR Taxi
- Phone
- 033 321-2200
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- 0910 923 4713
- Website
- grab.com
Light of Glory Taxi
- Phone
- +63 33 329 1316
- Website
- lightofglorytaxi.com
Maxim
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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