There are 6 ways to get from Manila to Sta. Maria by plane, busferry, car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU)MNL - BXU
3h 27m₱3,516–12,623Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manila Pasay to Surigao
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuan
2d₱1,865–3,138Bus and ferry, drive, car ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Bato
- Drive from Bato to Liloan
- Take the car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuan
28h 48m₱3,057–5,057Ferry, taxi via Cebu City
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Nasipit Seaport, Butuan
- Take the taxi from Nasipit Seaport, Butuan to Sta. Maria
32h 18m₱2,954–10,375Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Ormoc
- Take the busferry from Ormoc to Lipata
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuan
32h 30m₱2,261–4,183Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuan
- Take the taxi from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Sta. Maria
44h 50m₱2,216–10,442
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Sta. Maria is to bus which costs ₱1,800 - ₱3,200 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Sta. Maria is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ₱3,500 - ₱13,000.
The distance between Manila and Sta. Maria is 822 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Sta. Maria without a car is to ferry and taxi via Cebu City which takes 32h 18m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱11,000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Manila to Sta. Maria, including transfers.
The best way to get from Manila to Sta. Maria is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ₱3,500 - ₱13,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,800 - ₱3,200 and takes 2 days 0h.
There are 111+ hotels available in Sta. Maria.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Sta. Maria, Caraga, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Butuan Airport (BXU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manila Pasay to Sta. Maria via Surigao and Butuan in around 2d.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,300–8,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–13,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Bato
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–1,800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 244-0637
- beibutuan3hrstaff@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Surigao to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱330–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
Busferry from Ormoc to Lipata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱410–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱850–1,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Pasay to Surigao
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱260–370
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- customercare@apfc.com.ph
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱490–800
- Schedules at
- fastcat-book.com
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Premium Economy
- ₱500–750
- Business Class
- ₱550–800
- Economy
- ₱490–600
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–7,975
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,800
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–3,400
- State Room
- ₱5,105
- Business Class Upper/Lower
- ₱3,521
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱7,975
Ferry from Cebu to Nasipit Seaport, Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱950–1,500
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,300
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,300–1,700
- Tourist Class
- ₱950–1,500
- State Room
- ₱3,820
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,291
Ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–9,543
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,400
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,382
- Business Class
- ₱3,102
- Cabin
- ₱3,446
- Stateroom
- ₱9,043
- Suite Room
- ₱9,543
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ₱750–900
Mantua Taxi
- Phone
- (02) 8884 2603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Mantua Taxi
- Phone
- (02) 8884 2603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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