There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Leyte Island by plane, busferry, ferry, 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 Tacloban (TAC)plane MNL - TAC
2h 31m₱2,630–10,177Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taclobanbusferry
13h 24m₱1,700–2,200Ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry Cebu / ...
25h 40m₱1,904–4,303Bus
- Take the bus from Pasay Inland Bus Terminal to Ormocbus
25h 2m₱2,415–2,522
Manila to Leyte Island by busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Leyte Island is to bus and ferry which costs ₱1,700 - ₱2,200 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Leyte Island is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs ₱2,600 - ₱11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange and arriving at Tacloban. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Manila to Leyte Island. However, there are services departing from Manila and arriving at Ormoc via Cebu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Manila and Leyte Island is 574 km.
Book your Manila to Leyte Island ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Manila to Leyte Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 24m and costs ₱1,700 - ₱2,200.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Manila to Leyte Island, including transfers.
Manila to Leyte Island bus services, operated by Elavil Tours Phils. Inc., depart from Pasay Inland Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manila to Leyte Island is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs ₱2,600 - ₱11,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱2,400 - ₱2,600 and takes 25h 2m.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Leyte Island, Philippines?
AirAsia Philippines, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC) hourly. Alternatively, Silver Star Liner operates a vehicle from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tacloban once daily. Tickets cost ₱1,700–2,200 and the journey takes 13h 24m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–17,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–17,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–13,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–10,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- elavil.ph
Bus from Pasay Inland Bus Terminal to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- With CR
- ₱2,500
- Without CR
- ₱2,400
- 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
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Cebu to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,415
- Business Class
- ₱2,058
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Phone
- (02) 7709 0289
- [email protected]
- Website
- supercat.com.ph
Ferry from Cebu to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱1,340–1,827
- Website
- https://supercat.ph/
- Tourist
- ₱1,340
- Business
- ₱1,827
- Economy
- ₱1,340
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Manila to Leyte Island bus services, operated by Elavil Tours Phils. Inc., arrive at Ormoc station.
Book your Manila to Leyte Island bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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