There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Malapascua Island by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or train
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry, car ferry, Local Ferry
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane SYD - CEB
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambatocarferry
- Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry
20h 7m₱17,042–38,835Fly Sydney International Airport to Tacloban, Bus, car ferry, Local Ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tacloban (TAC)plane SYD - TAC
- Take the bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambatocarferry
- Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry
26h 50m₱24,722–54,305Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry, car ferry, Local Ferry
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane NTL - CEB
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambatocarferry
- Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry
22h 55m₱18,816–61,692
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Malapascua Island is to fly and ferry and car ferry and Local Ferry which costs ₱17,000 - ₱39,000 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Malapascua Island is to fly and ferry and car ferry and Local Ferry which takes 20h 7m and costs ₱17,000 - ₱39,000.
The distance between Sydney and Malapascua Island is 5910 km.
It takes approximately 20h 7m to get from Sydney to Malapascua Island, including transfers.
Malapascua Island is 2h behind Sydney. It is currently 3:22 PM in Sydney and 1:22 PM in Malapascua Island.
There are 122+ hotels available in Malapascua Island.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Malapascua Island, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Malapascua Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), take the taxi to Cebu Pier 1, take the ferry to Palompon Ferry Terminal, walk to Palompon, take the car ferry to Bogo, Polambato, take the taxi to Maya, then take the ferry to Malapascua. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Tacloban (TAC), take the taxi to Tacloban, take the bus to Palompon Bus Station, walk to Palompon, take the car ferry to Bogo, Polambato, take the taxi to Maya, then take the ferry to Malapascua.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱17,000–39,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱22,000–90,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tacloban via Melbourne, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱23,000–55,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tacloban via Ngurah Rai, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱24,000–60,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tacloban via Brisbane, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱26,000–95,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱16,000–55,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱20,000–60,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–40,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱16,000–55,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱14,000–55,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱18,000–70,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tacloban via Manila, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱18,000–70,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱14,000–32,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱19,000–55,000
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱19,000–65,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱430–600
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440–700
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱1,415
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Business
- ₱2,058
Ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱1,415
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Business
- ₱2,058
- Phone
- +63 32 238 0042
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱565–665
- Schedules at
- aznarshipping.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Economy
- ₱665
- Aircon
- ₱565
Car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱565–665
- Schedules at
- aznarshipping.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Economy
- ₱665
- Aircon
- ₱565
Car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱565–665
- Schedules at
- aznarshipping.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Economy
- ₱665
- Aircon
- ₱565
Ferry from Maya to Malapascua
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–2,000
- Shared boat
- ₱200
- Private boat
- ₱2,000
Ferry from Maya to Malapascua
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–2,000
- Shared boat
- ₱200
- Private boat
- ₱2,000
Ferry from Maya to Malapascua
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–2,000
- Shared boat
- ₱200
- Private boat
- ₱2,000
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