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How to get fromManila to Cebuanoby plane, taxi, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Manila to Cebuano by plane, taxi, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to General Santos, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES)plane plane MNL - GES
    2. Take the taxi from General-Santos-Airport-GES to Cebuanotaxi taxi
    3h 58m
    ₱5,880–9,577

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Tacurongbus bus
    42h 41m
    ₱2,439–3,883

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Digosbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Digos to Cebuanotaxi taxi
    32h 25m
    ₱4,490–5,890

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Drive from Cagayan de Oro to Cebuanocar car
    39h 22m
    ₱3,726–6,138

  5. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane MNL - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tupibus bus
    7h 51m
    ₱5,840–9,607

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pasay Inland Bus Terminal to Ormocbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Ormoc to Davao Citybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tupibus bus
    44h 31m
    ₱3,895–5,872

  7. Ferry, Bus via Davao City

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tupibus bus
    2d 7h
    ₱2,646–4,391

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,094.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Cebuano, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Manila to Cebuano. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to General Santos (GES), then take the taxi to Cebuano. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Tacloban, take the vehicle to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal, walk to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal, take the bus to Digos, then take the taxi to Cebuano.

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