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How to get fromManila to San Jose, Dinagat Islandby plane, bus, ferry, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Manila to San Jose, Dinagat Island by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane MNL - BXU
    2. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Surigao to San Jose, Dinagat Islandferry ferry
    9h 33m
    ₱5,570–11,757

  2. Bus and ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Batobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surigao to San Jose, Dinagat Islandferry ferry
    29h 13m
    ₱2,810–4,266

  3. Bus and ferry, ferry via Tacloban

    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Surigaobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Magsaysay Roro Portferry ferry
    23h 20m
    ₱3,000–4,000

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Cebu Starlite Ferries to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surigao to San Jose, Dinagat Islandferry ferry
    38h 30m
    ₱2,984–6,554

  5. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Siargao Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus bus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Siargao Airport (IAO)plane plane CRK - IAO
    3. Take the ferry from Dapa, Siargao to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Surigao to San Jose, Dinagat Islandferry ferry
    11h 50m
    ₱7,993–31,042

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aurora Cubao to Maasin City Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surigao to San Jose, Dinagat Islandferry ferry
    32h 14m
    ₱4,499–7,789

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Manila to San Jose, Dinagat Island. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Butuan Airport (BXU), take the taxi to Butuan, take the bus to Surigao, walk to Surigao, then take the ferry to San Jose, Dinagat Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to San Jose, Dinagat Island via Tacloban, Surigao, Surigao City Ferry Terminal, and Magsaysay Roro Port in around 23h 20m.

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