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How to get fromManila to Iloilo Cityby plane, car, car ferry, busferry, taxi or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Manila to Iloilo City by plane, car, car ferry, busferry, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Iloilo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)planeMNL - ILO
    2h 44m
    ₱1,866–6,443

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Iloiloferry
    28h
    ₱1,200–2,625

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manila to Batangascar
    2. Take the car ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Portcarferry
    3. Drive from Caticlan Jetty Port to Iloilo Citycar
    14h 55m
    ₱4,131–10,101

  4. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Buendia Bus Terminal to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilobusferry
    22h 10m
    ₱2,316–2,466

  5. Fly to Roxas, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Roxas (RXS)planeMNL - RXS
    2. Take the taxi from Roxas (RXS) to Iloilo Citytaxi
    4h 11m
    ₱4,316–9,123

  6. Ferry via Bacolod City

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Bacolod Cityferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bacolod City to Iloiloferry
    23h
    ₱1,601–9,223

Manila to Iloilo City by ferry

Calendar4Weekly Ferries
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,601Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Iloilo City, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO) hourly. Alternatively, Ceres Transport operates a vehicle from Buendia Bus Terminal to Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo once daily. Tickets cost ₱2,100–2,300 and the journey takes 22h.

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