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How to get fromManila to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus

    best
    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 Ecoland Bus Terminal to Santa Cruzbus bus
    4h 29m
    ₱5,445–9,077

  2. Ferry, bus via Cagayan de Oro

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao Citybus bus
    41h 54m
    ₱2,027–3,372

  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 Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry Davao
    30h 31m
    ₱2,875–3,850

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Drive from Cagayan de Oro to Santa Cruzcar car
    38h 50m
    ₱3,727–6,139

  5. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 43m
    ₱18,678–25,882

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pasay Inland Bus Terminal to Ormocbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Ormoc to Davao Citybusferry bus ferry Ormoc
    41h 9m
    ₱3,500–5,342

  7. Ferry, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus bus Davao
    2d 4h
    ₱2,251–3,861

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights

Calendar174Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,547Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Santa Cruz, Davao, Philippines?

You can take a vehicle from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Santa Cruz via Tacloban, Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal, and Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal in around 30h 31m.

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