There are 6 ways to get from Lucena to Iloilo City by train, bus, plane, car, car ferry, taxi, or busferry
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Train, bus, fly to Iloilo International Airport
best- Take the train from Lucena to San Pablo
- Take the bus from San Pablo City to Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)MNL - ILO
6h 52m₱2,058–6,692Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lucena to Batangas
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Port
- Drive from Caticlan Jetty Port to Iloilo City
14h 49m₱3,886–9,747Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dalahican Terminal to Turbina
- Take the bus from Turbina to Batangas City Pier
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Port
- Take the bus from Caticlan Bus Station to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo
23h 25m₱2,521–7,498Train, bus, fly to Roxas, taxi
- Take the train from Lucena to San Pablo
- Take the bus from San Pablo City to Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Roxas (RXS)MNL - RXS
- Take the taxi from Roxas (RXS) to Iloilo City
8h 19m₱4,508–9,372Train, bus, fly to Kalibo International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Lucena to San Pablo
- Take the bus from San Pablo City to Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kalibo International Airport (KLO)MNL - KLO
- Take the taxi from Kalibo International Airport (KLO) to Iloilo City
8h 58m₱4,408–9,172Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Dalahican Terminal to Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal
- Take the busferry from Buendia Bus Terminal to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo
27h 10m₱2,493–2,775
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucena to Iloilo City is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱2,400 - ₱2,800 and takes 27h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lucena to Iloilo City is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs ₱2,000 - ₱7,000.
The distance between Lucena and Iloilo City is 595 km.
The best way to get from Lucena to Iloilo City without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 23h 25m and costs ₱2,500 - ₱7,500.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Lucena to Iloilo City, including transfers.
There are 820+ hotels available in Iloilo City.
What companies run services between Lucena, Philippines and Iloilo City, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Lucena to Iloilo City. However, you can take the train to San Pablo, walk to San Pablo City, take the bus to Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal, walk to Gil Puyat Station, take the train to Redemptorist–Aseana Station, walk to Roxas Blvd / C. Rivera Intersection, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Iloilo International Airport (ILO), then take the taxi to Iloilo City. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lucena to Iloilo City via Batangas and Caticlan Jetty Port in around 14h 49m.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–5,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport via Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–5,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–7,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kalibo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–4,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–5,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–6,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kalibo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–7,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–8,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–8,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–7,500
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- support@pnr.gov.ph
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from Lucena to San Pablo
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱30–55
- Schedules at
- pnr.gov.ph
- Ordinary
- ₱30–45
- Aircon
- ₱35–55
- Phone
- +63 917 852 6637
- jamliner.marketing@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Pablo City to Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱140–170
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
Bus from Dalahican Terminal to Turbina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱150–180
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
Bus from Dalahican Terminal to Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱230–280
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
- Phone
- (+63 43) 723-9033
- info@alpsthebus.com
- Website
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
Bus from Turbina to Batangas City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱80–130
- Schedules at
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Bus from Caticlan Bus Station to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱430–490
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Busferry from Buendia Bus Terminal to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–2,300
- Book at
- ceresliner.com
- Phone
- +63 43 723 9965
- info@starliteferries.com
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- starliteferries.com
- Reclining Seats
- ₱1,700
- Economy
- ₱1,800
- Tourist
- ₱2,200
- VIP (up to 2 pax)
- ₱6,500
- Cabin for 2 & 5
- ₱2,900
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,900
Capiz Cab
- Phone
- +63 36 6216 290
Aklan Call Taxi and Transport Services Inc.
- Phone
- (036) 272 1121
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