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How to get fromManila to Sto. Tomasby busferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Sto. Tomas by busferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus and ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Hinabanganbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Hinabangan to Sto. Tomastaxi taxi
    12h 36m
    ₱2,898–3,521

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taftbusferry bus ferry Via Borongan
    22h 20m
    ₱1,928–2,303

  3. Fly to Tacloban, Minivan, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane MNL - TAC
    2. Take the bus from Tacloban to Boronganbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Borongan to Sto. Tomastaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    ₱3,940–10,777

  4. Fly to Catarman, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Catarman (CRM)plane plane MNL - CRM
    2. Take the taxi from Catarman (CRM) to Sto. Tomastaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    ₱13,530–26,377

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Sto. Tomas, Philippines?

Silver Star Liner operates a vehicle from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taft once daily. Tickets cost ₱1,700–2,100 and the journey takes 22h 9m.

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