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How to get fromManila to San Joseby plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Manila to San Jose by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane MNL - BXU
    2. Take the bus from Butuan to Trentobus bus
    7h 4m
    ₱6,170–12,247

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butuan to Trentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trento to Mangagoybus bus
    2d 1h
    ₱2,736–5,221

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Trentobusferry bus ferry Davao
    26h 37m
    ₱3,390–4,480

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Drive from Cagayan de Oro to San Josecar car
    39h 34m
    ₱3,927–6,439

  5. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane MNL - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Davao City to Carmenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carmen to Monkayobus bus
    7h 6m
    ₱6,335–11,657

  6. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus bus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane CRK - DVO
    3. Take the bus from Davao City to Carmenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carmen to Monkayobus bus
    9h 20m
    ₱17,568–26,962

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Taclobanbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Trentobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Trento to Mangagoybus bus
    37h 22m
    ₱4,689–7,959

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and San Jose, Caraga, Philippines?

You can take a vehicle from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to San Jose via Tacloban and Trento in around 26h 37m.

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