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

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

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane MNL - TAC
    2. Take the taxi from Tacloban (TAC) to Meridataxi taxi
    4h 30m
    ₱3,930–10,777

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry Cebu / ...
    26h 2m
    ₱2,274–4,752

  3. Bus and ferry, ferry, Minivan

    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Calbayogbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Calbayog to Navalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Naval to Ormocbus bus
    14h 55m

  4. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane MNL - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry
    6h 52m
    ₱2,430–9,167

  5. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus bus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane CRK - CEB
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry
    8h 57m
    ₱5,953–23,974

  6. Bus and ferry, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Jarobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Jaro to Meridataxi taxi
    16h 13m
    ₱3,138–3,887

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Ormocbus bus Cubao
    24h 56m
    ₱3,279–4,869

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

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,944Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a ferry from Manila to Merida via Cebu and Ormoc in around 26h 2m. Alternatively, DLTB Bus operates a bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Ormoc once daily. Tickets cost ₱2,900–4,400 and the journey takes 23h.

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