There are 2 ways to get from Manila to Bocol River by bus, unknown, plane, or car ferry
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from DLTB LRT Buendia Station to Calatagan
- Walk from Calatagan to Bocol River
3h 50mFly, car ferry, travel
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Boracay Airport (MPH)MNL - MPH
- Take the car ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangas
- Walk from Batangas to Bocol River
15h 33m
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Boracay Airport (MPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Manila and Bocol River is 172 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Bocol River without a car is to bus and travel which takes 3h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Manila to Bocol River, including transfers.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Bocol River, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Manila to Bocol River. However, you can take the bus to Calatagan then travel to Bocol River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Parking Exit Rd / Parking Exit Rd Intersection, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Boracay Airport (MPH), walk to Boracay Airport, take the bus to Caticlan Jetty Port, walk to Caticlan Jetty Port, take the car ferry to Batangas, then travel to Bocol River.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–6,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–6,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,400–8,000
- Phone
- +63 (2) 227 1933
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from DLTB LRT Buendia Station to Calatagan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱400–600
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
- Phone
- +63 43 723 9965
- info@starliteferries.com
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Caticlan Jetty Port to Batangas
- 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
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