There are 6 ways to get from Manila to Iloilo City by plane, car, car ferry, busferry, taxi, or ferry
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Fly to Iloilo International Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)plane MNL - ILO
2h 46m₱2,480–8,097Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Iloiloferry
28h₱1,200–4,194Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manila to Batangascar
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Portcarferry
- Drive from Caticlan Jetty Port to Iloilo Citycar
14h 57m₱4,866–7,651Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Buendia Bus Terminal to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilobusferry
22h 10m₱2,632–2,846Fly to Roxas, taxi
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Roxas (RXS)plane MNL - RXS
- Take the taxi from Roxas (RXS) to Iloilo Citytaxi
4h 8m₱6,830–13,277Fly to Bacolod International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bacolod International Airport (BCD)plane MNL - BCD
- Take the ferry from Bacolod City to Iloiloferry
4h 47m₱3,030–8,457
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Iloilo City is to bus and ferry which costs ₱2,600 - ₱2,900 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Iloilo City is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs ₱2,400 - ₱8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila to Iloilo City. However, there are services departing from Buendia Bus Terminal and arriving at Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Manila and arriving at Iloilo. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Manila and Iloilo City is 466 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Iloilo City without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 22h 10m and costs ₱2,600 - ₱2,900.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Manila to Iloilo City, including transfers.
Manila to Iloilo City bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, depart from Buendia Bus Terminal station.
Manila to Iloilo City bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, arrive at Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo station.
There are 778+ hotels available in Iloilo City.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Iloilo City, Philippines?
AirAsia Philippines, Philippine Airlines, and Cebu Pacific fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO) hourly. Alternatively, Ceres Transport operates a vehicle from Buendia Bus Terminal to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo once daily. Tickets cost ₱2,400–2,700 and the journey takes 22h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,300–13,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–9,500
- 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
- ₱5,000–11,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–8,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–7,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,000–9,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–5,500
- 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
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Bacolod City to Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱380–900
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Open Air
- ₱650
- Tourist Class
- ₱650
- Business Class
- ₱900
- 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
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