There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Catanduanes Island by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Virac (VRC)MNL - VRC
2h 24m₱2,916–6,023Bus, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Manila Pasay to Tabaco
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to San Andres
- Take the taxi from San Andres to Catanduanes Island
15h 3m₱1,848–2,425Bus, ferry, taxi via PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
- Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tabaco
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to San Andres
- Take the taxi from San Andres to Catanduanes Island
17h 3m₱2,590–3,578Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Virac
20h 33m₱2,040–2,190
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Virac (VRC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Catanduanes Island is to bus and ferry and taxi which costs ₱1,800 - ₱2,500 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Catanduanes Island is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱6,000.
The distance between Manila and Catanduanes Island is 365 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Catanduanes Island without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 15h 3m and costs ₱1,800 - ₱2,500.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Manila to Catanduanes Island, including transfers.
There are 21+ hotels available in Catanduanes Island.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Catanduanes Island, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific flies from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Virac (VRC) once daily. Alternatively, Legaspi St. Jude Transport Lines Inc. operates a vehicle from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Virac once daily. Tickets cost ₱1,490 and the journey takes 20h.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,900–6,000
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Pasay to Tabaco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 (2) 227 1933
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tabaco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
- Phone
- 0963 599 5274
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,490
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0933.819.2312
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tabaco to San Andres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱322
- Book at
- catanduanesnow.com
- Website
- escapemanila.com
Ferry from Tabaco to San Andres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱322–420
- Schedules at
- escapemanila.com
- Ordinary
- ₱322
- Airconditioned
- ₱420
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ₱800–1,000
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