There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Malapascua Island by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or busferry
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Fly to Tacloban, Bus, car ferry, Local Ferry
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)plane MNL - TAC
- Take the bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambatocarferry
- Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry
11h 3m₱4,550–13,507Bus and ferry, car ferry, Local Ferry via Calbayog
cheapest- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Calbayogbusferry
- Take the car ferry from Calbayog to Bogo, Polambatocarferry
- Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry
20h 41m₱2,921–5,167Bus and ferry, car ferry, Local Ferry
- Take the busferry from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Palompon Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambatocarferry
- Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry
28h 54m₱5,092–9,627Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry, car ferry, Local Ferry
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane MNL - CEB
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambatocarferry
- Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry
11h 5m₱4,770–13,037
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Malapascua Island is to bus and ferry and car ferry and Local Ferry via Calbayog which costs ₱2,900 - ₱5,500 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Malapascua Island is to fly and Bus and car ferry and Local Ferry which takes 11h 3m and costs ₱4,500 - ₱14,000.
The distance between Manila and Malapascua Island is 785 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Malapascua Island without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry and Local Ferry via Calbayog which takes 20h 41m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱5,500.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Manila to Malapascua Island, including transfers.
There are 122+ hotels available in Malapascua Island.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Malapascua Island, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Manila to Malapascua Island. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Tacloban (TAC), take the taxi to Tacloban, take the bus to Palompon Bus Station, walk to Palompon, take the car ferry to Bogo, Polambato, take the taxi to Maya, then take the ferry to Malapascua. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Malapascua via Calbayog, Calbayog, Bogo, Polambato, and Maya in around 20h 41m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–16,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–16,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–9,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–6,000
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440–700
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
Busferry from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Palompon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Calbayog
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 32 238 0042
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱565–665
- Schedules at
- aznarshipping.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Economy
- ₱665
- Aircon
- ₱565
Car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱565–665
- Schedules at
- aznarshipping.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Economy
- ₱665
- Aircon
- ₱565
Car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱565–665
- Schedules at
- aznarshipping.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Economy
- ₱665
- Aircon
- ₱565
Ferry from Maya to Malapascua
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–2,000
- Shared boat
- ₱200
- Private boat
- ₱2,000
Ferry from Maya to Malapascua
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–2,000
- Shared boat
- ₱200
- Private boat
- ₱2,000
Ferry from Maya to Malapascua
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–2,000
- Shared boat
- ₱200
- Private boat
- ₱2,000
Ferry from Maya to Malapascua
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–2,000
- Shared boat
- ₱200
- Private boat
- ₱2,000
- Phone
- +63 977 822 5483 / 998 999 5483
- [email protected]
- Website
- liteferries.com.ph
Car ferry from Calbayog to Bogo, Polambato
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱610
- Schedules at
- liteferries.com.ph
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱1,415
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Business
- ₱2,058
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