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There are 5 ways to get from Manila to San Diego by plane or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MNL - SAN
    17h 28m
    $392–1,103

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane MNL - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    24h 37m
    $386–1,415

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MNL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    20h 1m
    $449–726

  4. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MNL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    22h 34m
    $548–1,423

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MNL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    23h 35m
    $511–1,297

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,401.9 mi
  • Duration: 17h 28m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day.

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