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How to get fromSan Jose to Iloilo Cityby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Iloilo City by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Iloilo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)plane plane SFO - ILO
    19h 27m
    ₱25,332–91,648

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bacolod International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bacolod International Airport (BCD)plane plane SFO - BCD
    3. Take the ferry from Bacolod City to Iloiloferry ferry
    21h 47m
    ₱21,682–77,508

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Roxas, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roxas (RXS)plane plane SFO - RXS
    3. Take the taxi from Roxas (RXS) to Iloilo Citytaxi taxi
    21h 13m
    ₱29,682–103,328

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Boracay Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boracay Airport (MPH)plane plane SFO - MPH
    3. Take the bus from Caticlan Bus Station to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilobus bus
    26h 54m
    ₱36,572–47,918

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Iloilo International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)plane plane SJC - ILO
    22h 6m
    ₱29,504–110,574

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane SFO - CEB
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu to Iloiloferry ferry
    32h 32m
    ₱28,262–67,578

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kalibo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kalibo International Airport (KLO)plane plane SFO - KLO
    3. Take the taxi from Kalibo International Airport (KLO) to Iloilo Citytaxi taxi
    21h 52m
    ₱33,382–104,128

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket₱24,078Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,468.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 27m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Iloilo City, Philippines?

Southwest Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO) twice daily.

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