There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Cortes by plane, taxi, busferry, or ferry
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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 Cortestaxi
5h 54m₱8,130–16,777Ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry
- Take the taxi from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Cortestaxi
47h 14m₱4,666–6,041Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Surigaobusferry
- Take the taxi from Surigao to Cortestaxi
22h 42m₱7,290–9,230Ferry, taxi via Cebu City
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier to Maasinferry
- Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the taxi from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Cortestaxi
31h 21m₱8,104–12,102
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Cortes is to ferry and taxi which costs ₱4,600 - ₱6,500 and takes 47h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Cortes is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs ₱8,000 - ₱17,000.
The distance between Manila and Cortes is 992 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Cortes without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 22h 42m and costs ₱7,000 - ₱9,500.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Manila to Cortes, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Cortes.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Cortes, Caraga, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Manila to Cortes. 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 Cortes. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Tacloban, take the vehicle to Surigao, then take the taxi to Cortes.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–10,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–13,000
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
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,200
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Tacloban to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–2,203
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,800
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–1,800
- State Room
- ₱5,105
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,703
- Business Class for 2 and 4
- ₱2,203
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
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Cebu Pier to Maasin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,320–2,400
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Open Air
- ₱1,320
- Business
- ₱1,920
Ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱550–1,450
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist
- ₱960
- Open Air
- ₱960
- Business Class
- ₱1,450
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–6,000
Balangay Taxi
- Phone
- 0970 958 6355
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
BINGGO RIDE
- Phone
- 0919 302 9458
BINGGO RIDE
- Phone
- 0919 302 9458
Balangay Taxi
- Phone
- 0970 958 6355
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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