There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Santiago by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane MNL - BXU
- Take the bus from Butuan to Santiagobus
5h₱5,380–10,997Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Santiagobusferry Davao
21h 58m₱2,440–3,230Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry
- Take the taxi from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Santiagotaxi
45h 8m₱2,566–3,541Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Taclobanbus Cubao
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Santiagobusferry Davao
31h 28m₱3,869–6,029
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Santiago is to bus and ferry which costs ₱2,400 - ₱3,300 and takes 21h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Santiago is to fly and bus which takes 5h and costs ₱5,000 - ₱11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila to Santiago. However, there are services departing from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange and arriving at Santiago via Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
The distance between Manila and Santiago is 851 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Santiago without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 21h 58m and costs ₱2,400 - ₱3,300.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Manila to Santiago, including transfers.
Manila to Santiago bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, depart from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange station.
Manila to Santiago bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are eight+ hotels available in Santiago.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Santiago, Caraga, Philippines?
You can take a vehicle from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Santiago via Tacloban in around 21h 58m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–9,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–11,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–11,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Butuan to Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱180–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Tacloban to Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Tacloban to Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,200
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,200
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,200
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,754
- Business Class for 6
- ₱1,977
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–1,400
Balangay Taxi
- Phone
- 0970 958 6355
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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