There are 7 ways to get from Manila to Davao Occidental by plane, taxi, ferry, car, busferry, or bus
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Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos, taxi
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES)MNL - GES
- Take the taxi from General-Santos-Airport-GES to Davao Occidental
5h 53m₱6,230–16,977Ferry, Bus, taxi via Davao City
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuan
- Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminal
- Take the bus from Davao City to Malita
- Take the taxi from Malita to Davao Occidental
2d 8h₱3,186–12,402Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to OzamisManila
- Drive from Ozamis to Davao Occidental
39h 21m₱4,725–10,136Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Davao
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Davao Occidental
2d₱3,590–4,698Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)MNL - DVO
- Take the taxi from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Davao Occidental
6h 1m₱5,730–12,977Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Partas Terminal Cubao to Mabalacat
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)CRK - DVO
- Take the taxi from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Davao Occidental
7h 41m₱8,018–21,068Ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
- Take the taxi from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao Occidental
45h 42m₱4,142–13,247
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Davao Occidental is to bus and ferry and taxi which costs ₱3,500 - ₱4,700 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Davao Occidental is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 53m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱17,000.
The distance between Manila and Davao Occidental is 1200 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Davao Occidental without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₱3,500 - ₱4,700.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Manila to Davao Occidental, including transfers.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Davao Occidental, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Manila to Davao Occidental. 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 Davao Occidental. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manila to Davao Occidental via Manila North Harbor Pier 4 and Ozamis in around 39h 21m.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,800–12,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,800–12,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,800–12,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–8,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–8,500
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,700–12,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,700–12,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–14,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–14,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–11,000
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+632) 724 9820
- partas.customerservice@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Partas Terminal Cubao to Mabalacat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱140–600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- headofficemindanao@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,400
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- 0939 340 5403
- admin@davaometroshuttle.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Davao City to Malita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱220–310
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Ozamis
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–4,563
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–3,600
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–3,900
- State Room
- ₱5,758
- Mega Value Class
- ₱3,699
- Business Class
- ₱4,219
- Cabin
- ₱4,563
Ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–9,247
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–3,300
- State Room
- ₱5,767
- Business Class
- ₱3,557
- Stateroom
- ₱9,247
Ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–9,543
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,400
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,382
- Business Class
- ₱3,102
- Cabin
- ₱3,446
- Stateroom
- ₱9,043
- Suite Room
- ₱9,543
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₱800–3,300
Socksargen Taxi
- Phone
- 09350255176
- Website
- facebook.com
Gensan Cede Taxi
- Phone
- 0910 259 1662
- Website
- facebook.com
Ethan Taxi Services
- Phone
- 0997 823 5033
Midvalley Taxi Davao
- Phone
- (082) 301 0479
Maligaya/Orange Taxi
- Phone
- +63 82 299 1111
- Website
- maligayataxi.com
Mabuhay Taxi / Blue Taxi Davao
- Phone
- +63 82-2330445
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Midvalley Taxi Davao
- Phone
- (082) 301 0479
Maligaya/Orange Taxi
- Phone
- +63 82 299 1111
- Website
- maligayataxi.com
Mabuhay Taxi / Blue Taxi Davao
- Phone
- +63 82-2330445
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Socksargen Taxi
- Phone
- 09350255176
- Website
- facebook.com
Gensan Cede Taxi
- Phone
- 0910 259 1662
- Website
- facebook.com
Ethan Taxi Services
- Phone
- 0997 823 5033
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