There are 3 ways to get from Manila to Tarawa by plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane MNL - TRW
29h 52m$854–2,406Bus to Bicol International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Legazpi, Albaybus
- Fly from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane DRP - TRW
2d 4h$932–2,649Taxi to Cauayan, fly
- Take the taxi from Trinoma to Cauayan-Airport-CYZtaxi
- Fly from Cauayan (CYZ) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane CYZ - TRW
43h 22m$1,385–3,701
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Tarawa is to fly which costs $850 - $2,500 and takes 29h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Tarawa is to fly which takes 29h 52m and costs $850 - $2,500.
The distance between Manila and Tarawa is 5936 km.
It takes approximately 29h 52m to get from Manila to Tarawa, including transfers.
Tarawa is 4h ahead of Manila. It is currently 10:53 AM in Manila and 2:53 PM in Tarawa.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Tarawa, Kiribati?
Philippine Airlines, Nauru Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) 6 times a week.
- Website
- nauruair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Brisbane, Nauru
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,100
Flights from Bicol International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Guam, Ponape, Majuro
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Cauayan to Bonriki International Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Brisbane, Nauru
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 47m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Brisbane, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,300
Flights from Bicol International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Port Moresby, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,400
Flights from Cauayan to Bonriki International Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Brisbane, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Legazpi, Albay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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