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How to get fromManila to Santaby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Manila to Santa by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Taft Ave MRT

    best
    1. Take the bus from Partas Terminal Cubao to Ampandulabus bus Cubao
    8h 34m
    ₱956–1,805

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cubao Viron Terminal to Santabus bus Cubao . Vigan
    10h 9m
    ₱890–894

  3. Drive  379.1 km

    1. Drive from Manila to Santacar car 379.1 km
    5h 35m
    ₱3,142–4,539

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manila to Santataxi taxi 379.1 km
    5h 35m
    ₱5,500–7,000

  5. Fly to Laoag International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Laoag International Airport (LAO)plane plane MNL - LAO
    2. Take the bus from Laoag to Ampandulabus bus
    5h 11m
    ₱6,590–12,077

  6. Fly to Tuguegarao Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tuguegarao Airport (TUG)plane plane MNL - TUG
    2. Take the taxi from Tuguegarao-Airport-TUG to Santataxi taxi
    6h 31m
    ₱9,030–12,877

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Laoag International Airport (LAO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,003Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Santa, Ilocos, Philippines?

Partas operates a bus from Partas Terminal Cubao to Ampandula 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱800–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 48m.

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