There are 6 ways to get from Manila to Masbate Island by bus, plane, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or taxi
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Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Moises R. Espinosa Airport
best- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)plane CRK - MBT
4h 50m₱3,863–23,482Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Isarog Lines Cubao to Aroroybusferry
21h 43m₱1,320–2,229Bus, car ferry, Local Banca
- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Port of Ambulong, Magdiwang, Sibuyan Island, Rombloncarferry
- Take the ferry from Cajidiocan to Mandaon Portferry
10h 51m₱3,143–5,300Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Manila to Pio Duran Porttaxi
- Take the car ferry from Pio Duran Port to Aroroy, Masbatecarferry
10h 10m₱7,216–8,642Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bicol International Airport, taxi, car ferry
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane MNL - DRP
- Take the taxi from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Pio Duran Porttaxi
- Take the car ferry from Pio Duran Port to Aroroy, Masbatecarferry
7h 35m₱5,430–8,987Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)plane MNL - MBT
5h 1m₱2,730–9,677
Clark International Airport (CRK) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Masbate Island is to bus and ferry which costs ₱1,300 - ₱2,300 and takes 21h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Masbate Island is to bus and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs ₱3,800 - ₱24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila station to Masbate Island. However, there are services departing from LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila and arriving at Aroroy via Isarog Lines Cubao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
The distance between Manila and Masbate Island is 550 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Masbate Island without a car is to bus and car ferry and Local Banca which takes 10h 51m and costs ₱3,100 - ₱5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Manila to Masbate Island, including transfers.
Manila to Masbate Island bus services, operated by Bicol Isarog, depart from Isarog Lines Cubao station.
Manila to Masbate Island bus services, operated by Bicol Isarog, arrive at Aroroy station.
There are 26+ hotels available in Masbate Island.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Masbate Island, Philippines?
Bicol Isarog operates a vehicle from Isarog Lines Cubao to Aroroy once daily. Tickets cost ₱1,300–2,200 and the journey takes 20h. Alternatively, Cebu Pacific, Cebgo, and two other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–23,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–12,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Laguindingan, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–12,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Dumaguete, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–12,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Tacloban, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–9,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Bacolod–Silay, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–15,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Iloilo, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–15,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bicol International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–8,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bicol International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–7,000
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- [email protected]
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Manila Cubao to Dau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱180–260
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–1,500
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Busferry from Isarog Lines Cubao to Aroroy
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://bicolisarog.com/
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱1,300–1,600
- Phone
- +63 43 723 9965
- [email protected]
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Batangas to Port of Ambulong, Magdiwang, Sibuyan Island, Romblon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Reclining Seats
- ₱1,000
- Tourist Bunk Bed
- ₱1,500
- Cabin for 4
- ₱2,500
- Cabin for 8
- ₱2,500
- VIP for 3
- ₱2,800
Ferry from Cajidiocan to Mandaon Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱228
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Pio Duran Port to Aroroy, Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱250–410
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Pio Duran Port to Aroroy, Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱250–410
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₱750–8,500
Basic Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 352 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Dollar Taxi
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Green GSM
- Phone
- +63 2 7777 8080
- Website
- greengsm.ph
MGE Taxi
R&E Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 3529089
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Angels Taxi
- Phone
- 0919 366 1247
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab
- Website
- grab.com
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