There are 9 ways to get from Manila to Bau by plane, taxi, ferry, car, busferry, car ferry, or bus
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Fly to Awang Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO)MNL - CBO
- Take the taxi from Awang Airport (CBO) to Bau
4h 16m₱5,830–14,577Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Banisilan, Cotabato
38h 41m₱2,072–10,287Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to OzamisManila
- Drive from Ozamis to Bau
35h 48m₱3,025–7,236Bus and ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Jagna
- Take the car ferry from Jagna to Cagayan De Oro Port
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Alamada, Cotabato
38h 7m₱3,511–4,600Fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)MNL - CGY
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Banisilan, Cotabato
8h 25m₱3,180–9,657Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)MNL - DVO
- Take the taxi from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Bau
6h 26m₱6,230–13,377Fly to Pagadian, taxi
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Pagadian (PAG)MNL - PAG
- Take the taxi from Pagadian (PAG) to Bau
6h 15m₱7,530–13,877Ferry, Bus via Ozamiz City
- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Ozamis
- Take the bus from Ozamiz to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
- Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Alamada, Cotabato
42h 58m₱2,330–6,242Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Davao
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Midsayap
2d 3h₱2,365–3,228
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Bau is to bus and ferry and bus which costs ₱2,300 - ₱3,300 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Bau is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 16m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱15,000.
The distance between Manila and Bau is 969 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Bau without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry and bus which takes 38h 7m and costs ₱3,500 - ₱4,600.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Manila to Bau, including transfers.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Bau, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Manila to Bau. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Awang Airport (CBO), then take the taxi to Bau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manila to Bau via Manila North Harbor Pier 4 and Ozamis in around 35h 48m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Laguindingan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–6,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–6,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Pagadian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,800–8,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Awang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–13,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Awang Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–13,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Laguindingan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–11,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Laguindingan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,300–8,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Jagna
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- headofficemindanao@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Alamada, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱300–650
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Banisilan, Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱230–490
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ozamiz to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱280–600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- msbti@ygbc.ph
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Midsayap
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱360–500
- Schedules at
- ygbcbooking.com
- Book at
- ygbcbooking.com
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Ozamis
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–4,563
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–3,600
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–3,900
- State Room
- ₱5,758
- Mega Value Class
- ₱3,699
- Business Class
- ₱4,219
- Cabin
- ₱4,563
Ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–9,247
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–3,300
- State Room
- ₱5,767
- Business Class
- ₱3,557
- Stateroom
- ₱9,247
Car ferry from Jagna to Cagayan De Oro Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,070–1,250
- Schedules at
- liteferries.com.ph
- Book at
- liteferries.com.ph
- Standard
- ₱1,070
- Tourist
- ₱1,250
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–3,700
Midvalley Taxi Davao
- Phone
- (082) 301 0479
Maligaya/Orange Taxi
- Phone
- +63 82 299 1111
- Website
- maligayataxi.com
Mabuhay Taxi / Blue Taxi Davao
- Phone
- +63 82-2330445
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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