There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Sta. Cruz by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane MNL - DRP
2h 52m₱4,930–8,327Bus via South Luzon Expressway / Montillano St Intersection, Muntinlupa City, Manila
cheapest- Take the bus from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay to South Luzon Expressway / Montillano St Intersection, Muntinlupa City, Manilabus PASAY ROTUNDA - ALABANG via SKYWAY / ...
- Take the bus from Alabang to Ligaobus
13h 34m₱1,282–2,322Bus
- Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Ligaobus
12h 3m₱1,570–2,400Drive 435.4 km
- Drive from Manila to Sta. Cruzcar 435.4 km
6h 35m₱3,468–5,010Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manila to Sta. Cruztaxi 435.4 km
6h 35m₱6,500–8,000
Manila to Sta. Cruz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Sta. Cruz is to bus via South Luzon Expressway / Montillano St Intersection, Muntinlupa City, Manila which costs ₱1,200 - ₱2,400 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Sta. Cruz is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs ₱4,900 - ₱8,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange and arriving at Ligao. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Manila and Sta. Cruz is 365 km. The road distance is 435.4 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Sta. Cruz without a car is to bus which takes 12h 3m and costs ₱1,500 - ₱2,400.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Manila to Sta. Cruz, including transfers.
Manila to Sta. Cruz bus services, operated by Peñafrancia Tours and Travel, depart from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange station.
The best way to get from Manila to Sta. Cruz is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs ₱4,900 - ₱8,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,500 - ₱2,400 and takes 12h 3m.
Manila to Sta. Cruz bus services, operated by Peñafrancia Tours and Travel, arrive at Ligao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manila to Sta. Cruz is 435 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Manila to Sta. Cruz.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Sta. Cruz, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bicol International Airport (DRP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Peñafrancia Tours and Travel operates a bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Ligao twice daily. Tickets cost ₱1,570–2,400 and the journey takes 12h 3m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bicol International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–8,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bicol International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–7,000
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- [email protected]
- Website
- penafranciabus.com
Bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Ligao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,570–2,400
- Schedules at
- bicolisarog.com
- Skybus Premier
- ₱1,990
- High
- ₱1,900–2,400
- Skybus
- ₱1,570–1,620
- Low
- ₱1,593
- Elite
- ₱1,900–2,100
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay to South Luzon Expressway / Montillano St Intersection, Muntinlupa City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱80–130
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Bus from Alabang to Ligao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–2,200
- Website
- https://bicolisarog.com/
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱1,200–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–8,000
Basic Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 352 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Dollar Taxi
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Green GSM
- Phone
- +63 2 7777 8080
- Website
- greengsm.ph
MGE Taxi
R&E Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 3529089
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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