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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manila to Davao by plane, busferry, ferry, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane MNL - DVO
    3h 17m
    ₱5,320–8,907

  2. Ferry, bus via Cagayan de Oro

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao Citybus bus
    41h 45m
    ₱1,964–3,287

  3. Bus and ferry

    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 Davao
    30h 21m
    ₱2,812–3,765

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Drive from Cagayan de Oro to Davao Citycar car
    38h 37m
    ₱3,527–5,838

  5. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos, taxi

    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 Malitataxi taxi
    4h 49m
    ₱6,630–10,077

  6. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus bus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane CRK - DVO
    5h 31m
    ₱17,553–24,712

  7. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane MNL - BXU
    2. Take the bus from Butuan to Monkayobus bus
    7h 10m
    ₱5,630–13,497

  8. 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 Ormoc
    40h 59m
    ₱3,437–5,257

  9. Ferry, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus bus Davao
    2d 3h
    ₱2,187–3,771

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights

Calendar177Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Roxas via Tacloban, Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal, and Malayan College in around 30h 21m.

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