There are 8 ways to get from Manila to Dao by plane, car, car ferry, busferry, taxi, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Roxas
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Roxas (RXS)MNL - RXS
2h 50m₱3,096–7,623Fly to Iloilo International Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)MNL - ILO
- Take the taxi from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Dao
3h 35m₱2,716–7,523Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manila to Batangas
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Port
- Drive from Caticlan Jetty Port to Dao
13h 35m₱3,534–9,205Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from Buendia Bus Terminal to Ceres Liner Bus Station, Kalibo
- Take the taxi from Ceres Liner Bus Station, Kalibo to Dao
18h 5m₱2,918–3,316Fly to Kalibo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kalibo International Airport (KLO)MNL - KLO
- Take the taxi from Kalibo International Airport (KLO) to Dao
3h 29m₱2,916–6,923Bus, car ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Batangas Pier
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Port
- Take the bus from Caticlan Jetty Port to Kalibo Airport
- Take the taxi from Kalibo Airport to Dao
17h 10m₱4,050–9,187Bus, car ferry, taxi via Gil Puyat Station
- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Port
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Port
- Take the bus from Caticlan Jetty to Kalibo International Airport
- Take the taxi from Kalibo International Airport to Dao
17h 13m₱4,806–10,009Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Batangas Pier
- Take the ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Port
- Take the bus from Caticlan Jetty Port to Kalibo Airport
- Take the taxi from Kalibo Airport to Dao
18h 10m₱3,300–9,687
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Roxas (RXS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Dao is to bus and ferry and taxi which costs ₱2,900 - ₱3,400 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Dao is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs ₱3,100 - ₱8,000.
The distance between Manila and Dao is 409 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Dao without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 18h 5m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱3,400.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Manila to Dao, including transfers.
There are 41+ hotels available in Dao.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Dao, Western Visayas, Philippines?
AirAsia Philippines, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Roxas (RXS) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–7,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–5,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport via Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–5,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kalibo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–4,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–6,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–5,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kalibo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–7,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–7,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–8,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–8,500
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Busferry from Buendia Bus Terminal to Ceres Liner Bus Station, Kalibo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–2,050
- Book at
- ceresliner.com
Bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–1,450
- Book at
- ceresliner.com
- Phone
- +63 917 852 6637
- jamliner.marketing@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Batangas Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–240
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
Bus from Caticlan Jetty Port to Kalibo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱1,050
- Book at
- https://www.southwesttours.com.ph/online_booking/index.php?category=transport&search=&location=
- Website
- https://www.southwesttours.com.ph/
- Economy shared transfer one way
- ₱1,050
- Phone
- 63917 6239796
- hello@islandstarexpress.com
- Website
- islandstarexpress.com
Bus from Caticlan Jetty to Kalibo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱633
- Schedules at
- islandstarexpress.com
- Phone
- +63 43 723 9965
- info@starliteferries.com
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Port
- 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
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Port
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱950–6,643
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,300–1,700
- Tourist Class
- ₱950–2,400
- State Room
- ₱3,794
- Cabin
- ₱2,989
- Suiteroom
- ₱6,643
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,500
Aklan Call Taxi and Transport Services Inc.
- Phone
- (036) 272 1121
Light of Glory Taxi
- Phone
- +63 33 329 1316
- Website
- lightofglorytaxi.com
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- 0910 923 4713
- Website
- grab.com
GDR Taxi
- Phone
- (033) 321 1254
Aklan Call Taxi and Transport Services Inc.
- Phone
- (036) 272 1121
Aklan Call Taxi and Transport Services Inc.
- Phone
- (036) 272 1121
Aklan Call Taxi and Transport Services Inc.
- Phone
- (036) 272 1121
Aklan Call Taxi and Transport Services Inc.
- Phone
- (036) 272 1121
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