There are 6 ways to get from Metro Manila (State) to Davao City by plane, busferry, ferry, car, bus, or car ferry
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Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane MNL - DVO
3h 59m₱5,340–8,940Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Elliptical Rd / Commonwealth Avenue Intersection, Quezon City to Railroad Dr / 13th St Intersection, Manilabus
- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry
- Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus
2d 5h₱2,137–3,855Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry Davao
30h 56m₱2,813–3,828Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Drive from Cagayan de Oro to Davao Citycar
38h 49m₱3,608–5,956Bus to Clark International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Avenida to Daubus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane CRK - DVO
5h 38m₱18,548–25,651Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Aurora Cubao to Liloan Transport Terminalbus
- Take the car ferry from Liloan to Lipatacarferry
- Take the bus from Lipata to Davao Citybus
39h 50m₱4,981–9,230
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metro Manila (State) to Davao City is to bus and ferry which costs ₱2,100 - ₱3,900 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Metro Manila (State) to Davao City is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Metro Manila (State) to Davao City. However, there are services departing from Pasay and arriving at Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal via Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 56m.
The distance between Metro Manila (State) and Davao City is 991 km.
The best way to get from Metro Manila (State) to Davao City without a car is to bus and ferry via Tacloban which takes 30h 56m and costs ₱2,800 - ₱3,900.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Metro Manila (State) to Davao City, including transfers.
Metro Manila (State) to Davao City bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, depart from Pasay station.
Metro Manila (State) to Davao City bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 1406+ hotels available in Davao City.
What companies run services between Metro Manila (State), Philippines and Davao City, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from MRT-3 Quezon Avenue Station EDSA,Quezon City, Manila to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal via Taft Ave MRT, Pasay, and Tacloban in around 30h 56m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–6,500
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–16,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–16,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–9,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–9,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱50,000–110,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Pasay to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Lipata to Davao City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱900–2,400
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Philippine Rabbit Avenida to Dau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱170–200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Aurora Cubao to Liloan Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,800–6,000
- Schedules at
- easybus.ph
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Elliptical Rd / Commonwealth Avenue Intersection, Quezon City to Railroad Dr / 13th St Intersection, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱35–55
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–2,503
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,100
- State Room
- ₱5,767
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,771
- Business Class for 2 or 4, upper/lower
- ₱2,503
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
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱260–370
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱490–800
- Schedules at
- fastcat-book.com
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Premium Economy
- ₱500–750
- Business Class
- ₱550–800
- Economy
- ₱490–600
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