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How to get fromSan Jose to Manilaby bus, plane, car, ferry, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Manila by bus, plane, car, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Butuan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trento to Butuanbus bus
    2. Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane BXU - MNL
    6h 39m
    ₱6,093–12,076

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Nasipit Pier, Butuancar car
    2. Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry ferry
    32h 57m
    ₱2,963–4,459

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mangagoy to Trentobus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Trento to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tacloban to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus bus
    36h 44m
    ₱4,686–7,960

  4. Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Trento to Panabobus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane DVO - MNL
    6h 26m
    ₱6,343–11,316

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Mangagoy to Trentobus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Trento to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormocbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ormoc to Pasay Inland Bus Terminalbus bus
    42h 38m
    ₱4,086–5,753

Butuan Airport (BXU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between San Jose, Caraga, Philippines and Manila, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Manila. However, you can take the taxi to Trento, take the bus to Butuan, take the taxi to Butuan Airport (BXU) airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to NAIA Terminal 2, then take the bus to Ninoy Aquino Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Jose to Manila via Nasipit Pier, Butuan and Manila in around 32h 57m.

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