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

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There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Lake Mainit by plane, taxi, busferry, ferry, bus, or car 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
    ₱6,530–14,277

  2. Bus and ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Surigaobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Surigao to Lake Mainittaxi taxi
    21h 22m
    ₱3,990–5,330

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Lake Mainittaxi taxi
    45h 37m
    ₱4,566–5,941

  4. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Aurora Cubao to Liloan Transport Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Liloan to Lipatacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Lipata to Lake Mainittaxi taxi
    30h 58m
    ₱5,279–7,829

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₱3,740Cheapest 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 the vehicle to Tacloban, take the vehicle to Surigao, then take the taxi to Lake Mainit.

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