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How to get fromManila to Lake Mainitby plane, taxi, busferry, car, car ferry or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Manila to Lake Mainit by plane, taxi, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane MNL - BXU
    2. Take the taxi from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Lake Mainittaxi taxi
    4h 16m
    ₱6,630–15,277

  2. Bus and ferry, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Batobusferry bus ferry
    2. Drive from Bato to Liloancar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Liloan to Lipatacarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Lipata to Lake Mainitcar car
    26h 38m
    ₱3,170–4,606

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Surigaoferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Surigao to Lake Mainittaxi taxi
    33h 4m
    ₱3,584–17,125

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,665Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Lake Mainit, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Manila to Lake Mainit. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Butuan Airport (BXU), then take the taxi to Lake Mainit. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Lake Mainit via Bato, Liloan, and Lipata in around 26h 38m.

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