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)MNL - BCD
2h 29m₱1,616–6,523Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Bacolod City
21h₱1,200–8,424Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Bacolod North Bus Terminal
20h 38m₱2,222–2,424Fly to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)MNL - DGT
2h 44m₱2,116–9,523Fly to Iloilo International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)MNL - ILO
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Bacolod City
4h 46m₱2,256–7,253
Manila to Negros by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Negros is to bus and ferry which costs ₱2,200 - ₱2,500 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Negros is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs ₱1,600 - ₱6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila to Negros. However, there are services departing from Trinoma and arriving at Bacolod North Bus Terminal via Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Manila and arriving at Bacolod City. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Manila and Negros is 473 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Negros without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 20h 38m and costs ₱2,200 - ₱2,500.
It takes approximately 2h 29m 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 Bacolod North Bus Terminal station.
There are 13+ hotels available in Negros.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Negros, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and Philippine Airlines 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 Bacolod North Bus Terminal 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₱2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 19h 29m.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–7,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–8,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–5,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport via Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–5,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–7,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–7,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–10,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–8,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–8,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–6,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–5,500
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Bacolod North Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱2,200–2,400
- Book at
- ceresliner.com
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Bacolod City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–8,424
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,700
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–4,400
- State Room
- ₱4,948
- Business Class
- ₱4,442
- Mega Value Class
- ₱4,222
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱8,424
- 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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