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How to get fromManila to Meridaby plane, taxi, bus, ferry or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Merida by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Tacloban, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)planeMNL - TAC
    2. Take the taxi from Tacloban (TAC) to Meridataxi
    4h 28m
    ₱3,916–10,123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Ormocbus
    23h 50m
    ₱1,231–1,643

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry
    26h 22m
    ₱2,274–10,525

  4. Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)planeMNL - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from MEPZ 1 Mactan to Cebu Pier 3ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry
    8h 24m
    ₱2,591–8,648

  5. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Ormocbusferry
    24h 22m
    ₱1,773–2,121

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,045Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Merida, Philippines?

Philtranco operates a bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Ormoc once daily. Tickets cost ₱850–1,200 and the journey takes 23h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Manila to Merida via Cebu and Ormoc in around 26h 22m.

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