There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Leyte by plane, bus, busferry, taxi, or ferry
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Fly to Tacloban, Bus
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)plane MNL - TAC
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Leytebus
6h 9m₱3,220–10,537Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Leytebusferry
28h 24m₱1,900–2,300Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from Alabang to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the taxi from Tacloban to Leytetaxi
21h 46m₱2,618–3,929Ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Navalferry Cebu
27h 3m₱3,351–4,450Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane MNL - CEB
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Navalferry
7h 53m₱3,437–9,264
Manila to Leyte by busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Leyte is to bus and ferry which costs ₱1,900 - ₱2,300 and takes 28h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Leyte is to fly and Bus which takes 6h 9m and costs ₱3,200 - ₱11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange and arriving at Leyte. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 24m.
The distance between Manila and Leyte is 660 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Leyte without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 21h 46m and costs ₱2,600 - ₱4,000.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Manila to Leyte, including transfers.
Manila to Leyte bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, depart from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange station.
Manila to Leyte bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, arrive at Leyte station.
There are two+ hotels available in Leyte.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Leyte, Philippines?
You can take a ferry from Manila to Leyte via Cebu, Cebu Pier 3, and Naval in around 27h 3m. Alternatively, Silver Star Liner operates a vehicle from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Leyte once daily. Tickets cost ₱1,900–2,300 and the journey takes 28h 24m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–4,700
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,900–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–8,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–4,900
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–9,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–10,000
- Website
- sunlightair.ph
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–12,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–12,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Fe to Leyte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Leyte
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–2,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Busferry from Alabang to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,400
- Website
- https://bicolisarog.com/
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱1,400–2,400
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–2,203
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,800
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–1,800
- State Room
- ₱5,105
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,703
- Business Class for 2 and 4
- ₱2,203
- Phone
- +63 55 533 8248
- support@grandferries.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Naval
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,547
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- booking.barkota.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–1,500
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