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How to get fromMasbate City to Batanesby car ferry, taxi, plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Masbate City to Batanes by car ferry, taxi, plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Local Ferry, taxi, fly to Tuguegarao Airport

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Bicol International Airport (DRP)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Tuguegarao Airport (TUG)plane plane DRP - TUG
    8h 40m
    ₱6,290–16,470

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Ilagan

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Masbate Bus Terminal to Isarog Lines Cubaobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sampaloc, Manila to Ilaganbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ilagan to Tuguegaraobus bus
    35h 50m
    ₱2,158–3,136

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Masbate City to Lucena Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lucena Grand Terminal to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manila Sampaloc to Tuguegaraobus bus
    28h 16m

  4. Ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Masbate City to Lucena Portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Lucena to Calambatrain train
    3. Take the train from Calamba to PUP/Santa Mesatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Quezon City to Kianganbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kiangan to Talubinbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Talubin to Tuguegaraotaxi taxi
    29h 27m

  5. Local Ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Pio Duran Port to Tuguegaraocar car
    17h 17m
    ₱7,440–11,440

  6. Local Ferry, taxi, fly to Cauayan

    1. Take the car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Bicol International Airport (DRP)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Cauayan (CYZ)plane plane DRP - CYZ
    9h 14m
    ₱6,280–16,450

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Masbate Bus Terminal to Isarog Lines Cubaobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Manila Sampaloc to Tuguegaraobus bus
    32h 53m
    ₱2,418–3,626

Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,325Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 673.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Masbate City, Philippines and Batanes, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Masbate City to Batanes. However, you can take the car ferry to Pio Duran Port, take the taxi to Bicol International Airport (DRP) airport, fly to Tuguegarao Airport (TUG), then take the taxi to Tuguegarao. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Masbate City to Tuguegarao via Lucena Port, Lucena Grand Terminal, PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, PITX Station, Doroteo Jose Station, and Manila Sampaloc in around 28h 16m.

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