There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Calatagan by plane, bus, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Virac (VRC)plane MNL - VRC
2h 26m₱4,130–12,177Bus, ferry via Alabang
cheapest- Take the bus from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay to Starmall Footbridge, Starmall Starmall Service Rd, Muntinlupa City, Manilabus
- Take the bus from Alabang to Tabacobus
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to Viracferry
19h 24m₱1,198–1,565Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tabacobus Pitx
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to Viracferry
16h 49m₱2,201–3,132Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Viracbusferry
20h 3m₱1,585–1,610
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Virac (VRC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Calatagan is to bus and ferry via Alabang which costs ₱1,200 - ₱1,600 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Calatagan is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs ₱4,100 - ₱13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila to Calatagan. However, there are services departing from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange and arriving at Virac via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
The distance between Manila and Calatagan is 367 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Calatagan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h 49m and costs ₱2,200 - ₱3,200.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Manila to Calatagan, including transfers.
Manila to Calatagan bus services, operated by Legaspi St. Jude Transport Lines Inc., depart from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange station.
Manila to Calatagan bus services, operated by Legaspi St. Jude Transport Lines Inc., arrive at Virac station.
There are 31+ hotels available in Calatagan.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Calatagan, Bicol, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific flies from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Virac (VRC) once daily. Alternatively, Legaspi St. Jude Transport Lines Inc. operates a vehicle from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Virac once daily. Tickets cost ₱1,490 and the journey takes 20h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,000–12,000
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tabaco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,700
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay to Starmall Footbridge, Starmall Starmall Service Rd, Muntinlupa City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱75–120
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- (+63 43) 723-9033
- [email protected]
- Website
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
Bus from Alabang to Tabaco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,000
- Schedules at
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
- Phone
- 0963 599 5274
- [email protected]
- Website
- bustickets.ph
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,490
- Website
- https://bustickets.ph/legaspi-st-jude-transport-lines/
- Phone
- +639193010447
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tabaco to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tabaco to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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