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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manila to Lake Sebu by plane, taxi, ferry, car, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to General Santos, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES)planeMNL - GES
    2. Take the taxi from General-Santos-Airport-GES to Lake Sebutaxi
    4h 28m
    ₱5,230–14,377

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Davaobusferry
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Koronadalbus
    2d 3h
    ₱2,304–3,137

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to OzamisferryManila
    2. Drive from Ozamis to Lake Sebucar
    37h 36m
    ₱3,825–8,336

  4. Fly to Awang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Awang Airport (CBO)planeMNL - CBO
    2. Take the taxi from Awang Airport (CBO) to Lake Sebutaxi
    5h 25m
    ₱6,630–15,677

  5. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)planeMNL - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tupibus
    3. Take the taxi from Tupi to Lake Sebutaxi
    8h 50m
    ₱4,970–13,197

  6. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Tacurongbus
    3. Take the taxi from Tacurong to Lake Sebutaxi
    42h 15m
    ₱2,892–11,547

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Tagbilaran

    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminalbusferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal to Davao Overland Terminalbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Koronadalbus
    2d 5h
    ₱3,614–4,818

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₱3,646Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manila to Lake Sebu. 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 Lake Sebu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manila to Lake Sebu via Manila North Harbor Pier 4 and Ozamis in around 37h 36m.

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