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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Manilaby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Manila by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Candon to Partas Terminal Cubaobus bus Vigan / ...
    6h 58m
    ₱1,005–2,012

  2. Bus via San Fernando

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tagudin to La Unionbus bus Laoag / ...
    2. Take the bus from La Union to Manila Pasaybus bus La Union
    7h 22m
    ₱511–1,394

  3. Drive 328 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Manilacar car 328 km
    4h 43m
    ₱2,626–3,793

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Manilataxi taxi 328 km
    4h 43m
    ₱4,900–6,000

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Candon to Laoagbus bus
    2. Fly from Laoag International Airport (LAO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane LAO - MNL
    5h 14m
    ₱6,688–12,189

  6. Bus via Tagudin

    1. Take the bus from Tagudin to Cubao Viron Terminalbus bus Cubao . Vigan
    2. Take the bus from Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasaybus bus NAIA SM Fairview / ...
    8h 36m
    ₱1,175–1,266

  7. Bus via Baguio

    1. Take the bus from Tagudin to Baguiobus bus Baguio
    2. Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Baguio to Philippine Rabbit Avenidabus bus
    11h 6m
    ₱1,017–2,063

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Kiangantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kiangan to Quezon Citybus bus Sagada
    7h 54m
    ₱3,699–4,172

Laoag International Airport (LAO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,077Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 382.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Ilocos, Philippines and Manila, Philippines?

Partas operates a bus from Candon to Partas Terminal Cubao every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₱750–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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