There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Isabel by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or busferry
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)MNL - TAC
- Take the taxi from Tacloban (TAC) to Isabel
4h 44m₱4,116–10,423Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminal
27h 5m₱1,969–10,175Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Manila Pasay to Naval
- Take the taxi from Naval to Isabel
21h 50m₱2,483–3,180Bus and ferry via Ormoc
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Ormoc
24h 38m₱2,013–2,481Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Palompon Bus StationCubao
27h 29m₱2,094–3,143
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Isabel is to bus and ferry via Ormoc which costs ₱2,000 - ₱2,500 and takes 24h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Isabel is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 44m and costs ₱4,100 - ₱11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila to Isabel. However, there are services departing from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila and arriving at Isabel via DLTB GMA Kamuning and Palompon Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 29m.
The distance between Manila and Isabel is 703 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Isabel without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 50m and costs ₱2,400 - ₱3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Manila to Isabel, including transfers.
Manila to Isabel bus services, operated by DLTB Bus, depart from DLTB GMA Kamuning station.
Manila to Isabel bus services, operated by DLTB Bus, arrive at Palompon Bus Station.
There are 46+ hotels available in Isabel.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Isabel, Eastern Visayas, Philippines?
You can take a ferry from Manila to Isabel via Cebu, Cebu Pier 1, Palompon Ferry Terminal, and Palompon Bus Station in around 27h 5m. Alternatively, Silver Star Liner operates a vehicle from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Ormoc once daily. Tickets cost ₱1,400–1,700 and the journey takes 24h 2m.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–7,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–7,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–8,500
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Pasay to Naval
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–1,700
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 (2) 227 1933
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Busferry from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Palompon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–7,975
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,800
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–3,400
- State Room
- ₱5,105
- Business Class Upper/Lower
- ₱3,521
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱7,975
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- customerservice@oceanjet.net
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱1,415
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Business
- ₱2,058
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,400
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