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

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There are 7 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)plane plane MNL - GES
    2. Take the taxi from General-Santos-Airport-GES to Cebuanotaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    ₱5,680–12,077

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Tacurongbus bus
    42h 41m
    ₱2,389–4,182

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Drive from Cagayan de Oro to Cebuanocar car
    39h 18m
    ₱3,624–6,035

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Ormocbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Ormoc to Davao Citybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tupibus bus
    43h 31m
    ₱3,381–5,611

  5. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane MNL - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tupibus bus
    7h 55m
    ₱4,230–12,097

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Ormocbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Ormoc to Davao Citybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tupibus bus
    44h 19m
    ₱4,409–7,793

  7. Ferry, Bus via Davao City

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tupibus bus
    2d 7h
    ₱2,646–4,391

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,430Cheapest 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 NAIA Terminal 2, 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 and Cagayan de Oro in around 39h 18m.

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