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How to get fromManila to San Mateoby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Manila to San Mateo by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Cauayan

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cauayan (CYZ)plane plane MNL - CYZ
    2h 49m
    ₱5,230–10,167

  2. Bus via Santiago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Santiagobus bus Manila Cubao
    9h 5m
    ₱1,070–1,619

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quezon City to Kianganbus bus Sagada
    2. Take the taxi from Kiangan to San Mateotaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    ₱2,711–3,113

  4. Drive 338.9 km

    1. Drive from Manila to San Mateocar car 338.9 km
    5h 32m
    ₱2,710–3,914

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manila to San Mateotaxi taxi 338.9 km
    5h 32m
    ₱5,000–6,000

  6. Fly to Tuguegarao Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tuguegarao Airport (TUG)plane plane MNL - TUG
    2. Take the taxi from Tuguegarao-Airport-TUG to San Mateotaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    ₱6,630–10,177

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manila Sampaloc to Cauayanbus bus
    8h 18m
    ₱1,170–1,546

  8. Bus via Luna

    1. Take the bus from GV Florida Station Manila to Lunabus bus
    9h 25m
    ₱1,244–1,314

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cauayan (CYZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,701Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and San Mateo, Cagayan Valley, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cauayan (CYZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Victory Liner operates a bus from Manila Sampaloc to Cauayan every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₱750–1,100 and the journey takes 7h 51m.

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