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How to get fromManila to Cebuanoby plane, taxi, ferry, car, busferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Cebuano by plane, taxi, ferry, car, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to General Santos, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES)planeMNL - GES
    2. Take the taxi from General Santos (GES) to Cebuanotaxi
    4h 6m
    ₱4,266–14,923

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Davaobusferry
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tupibus
    2d 1h
    ₱1,985–2,728

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to OzamisferryManila
    2. Drive from Ozamis to Cebuanocar
    37h 31m
    ₱3,825–8,336

  4. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)planeMNL - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tupibus
    7h 53m
    ₱3,316–10,443

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Tacurongbus
    42h 36m
    ₱2,389–10,927

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,639Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Cebuano, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Manila to Cebuano. However, 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 General Santos (GES), then take the taxi to Cebuano. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manila to Cebuano via Manila North Harbor Pier 4 and Ozamis in around 37h 31m.

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