There are 4 ways to get from Manila to La Union by plane, busferry, ferry, taxi, or bus
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 Butuan Airport (BXU)plane MNL - BXU
3h 28m₱5,580–10,377Ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry
- Take the taxi from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to La Uniontaxi
44h 48m₱2,266–3,141Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Cabadbaranbusferry Davao
22h 30m₱2,620–3,390Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Taclobanbus Cubao
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Cabadbaranbusferry Davao
32h₱4,049–6,189
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to La Union is to ferry and taxi which costs ₱2,200 - ₱3,200 and takes 44h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to La Union is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila to La Union. However, there are services departing from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange and arriving at Cabadbaran via Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Manila and La Union is 829 km.
The best way to get from Manila to La Union without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 22h 30m and costs ₱2,600 - ₱3,400.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Manila to La Union, including transfers.
Manila to La Union bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, depart from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange station.
Manila to La Union bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 127+ hotels available in La Union.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and La Union, Caraga, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to La Union via Tacloban and Cabadbaran in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–9,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–11,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–11,000
- 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 Cabadbaran
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Tacloban to Cabadbaran
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
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
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