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How to get fromVisayan Islands to Manilaby plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Visayan Islands to Manila by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Boracay Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boracay Airport (MPH) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane MPH - MNL
    1h 18m
    ₱2,369–6,602

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bacolod City to Manilaferry ferry
    22h
    ₱933–5,156

  3. Car ferry, bus via Gil Puyat Station

    1. Take the carferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manilabus bus
    12h 59m
    ₱3,695–5,399

  4. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Buendia Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    22h
    ₱2,400–2,700

  5. Fly from Roxas

    1. Fly from Roxas (RXS) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane RXS - MNL
    1h 13m
    ₱5,490–8,807

  6. Fly from Iloilo International Airport

    1. Fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane ILO - MNL
    1h 23m
    ₱1,980–5,928

  7. Fly from Kalibo International Airport

    1. Fly from Kalibo International Airport (KLO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane KLO - MNL
    1h 18m
    ₱1,977–5,134

  8. Fly from Bacolod International Airport

    1. Fly from Bacolod International Airport (BCD) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane BCD - MNL
    1h 28m
    ₱2,241–5,075

  9. Fly from Tacloban

    1. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane TAC - MNL
    1h 33m
    ₱2,515–5,600

  10. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Batangas Pier to Manila Cubao Jam Linerbus bus Batangas / ...
    13h 15m
    ₱2,560–9,870

  11. Car ferry, bus via Alabang

    1. Take the carferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Batangas Pier to Alabangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Starmall Footbridge, Starmall Starmall Service Rd, Muntinlupa City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasaybus bus
    14h 40m
    ₱2,510–4,155

Visayan Islands to Manila by car ferry, bus, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₱3,695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311 km
  • Duration: 1h 18m

What companies run services between Visayan Islands, Western Visayas, Philippines and Manila, Philippines?

AirAsia Philippines, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines fly from Boracay Airport (MPH) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) hourly. Alternatively, Ceres Transport operates a vehicle from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Buendia Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₱2,400–2,700 and the journey takes 22h.

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