There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Negros by plane, busferry, or ferry
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Fly to Bacolod International Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bacolod International Airport (BCD)plane MNL - BCD
2h 31m₱2,230–9,177Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Bacolod Cityferry
28h₱980–7,232Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminalbusferry
19h 9m₱2,922–3,224Fly to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)plane MNL - DGT
2h 46m₱4,330–9,677Fly to Iloilo International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)plane MNL - ILO
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Bacolod Cityferry
4h 48m₱2,470–9,907
Manila to Negros by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Negros is to ferry which costs ₱950 - ₱7,500 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Negros is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs ₱2,200 - ₱9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila to Negros. However, there are services departing from Trinoma and arriving at Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal via Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Manila and arriving at Bacolod City. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Manila and Negros is 475 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Negros without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 19h 9m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱3,300.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Manila to Negros, including transfers.
Manila to Negros bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, depart from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila station.
Manila to Negros bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, arrive at Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal station.
There are 17+ hotels available in Negros.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Negros, Philippines?
AirAsia Philippines, Philippine Airlines, and Cebu Pacific fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bacolod International Airport (BCD) hourly. Alternatively, Ceres Transport operates a vehicle from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₱2,900–3,200 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–8,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,700–8,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–9,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–9,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–8,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–8,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–8,500
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,900–3,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Bacolod City
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱980–7,232
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,700
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,100–1,800
- State Room
- ₱4,948
- Mega Value Class
- ₱980
- business class for 6, upper/lower
- ₱1,802
- Business Class Room for 2
- ₱6,638
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱7,232
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- customerservice@oceanjet.net
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Iloilo to Bacolod City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱380–800
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Open Air
- ₱550
- Tourist Class
- ₱550
- Business Class
- ₱800
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