There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Tagbilaran by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Bohol–Panglao International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bohol–Panglao International Airport (TAG)MNL - TAG
- Take the bus from Alona to ICM Mall
5h 2m₱1,970–6,567Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Tagbilaran Port
33h₱1,300–3,843Ferry via Cebu City
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran PortCebu
24h 34m₱1,754–9,475Fly to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)MNL - DGT
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Port
5h 52m₱4,130–11,497Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)MNL - CEB
- Take the ferry from MEPZ 1 Mactan to Cebu Pier 3
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran Port
6h 38m₱2,085–6,652
Manila to Tagbilaran by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Tagbilaran is to ferry which costs ₱1,300 - ₱3,900 and takes 33h.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Tagbilaran is to fly and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs ₱1,900 - ₱7,000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 and arriving at Tagbilaran Port. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 33h.
The distance between Manila and Tagbilaran is 657 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Tagbilaran without a car is to ferry via Cebu City which takes 24h 34m and costs ₱1,700 - ₱9,500.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Manila to Tagbilaran, including transfers.
There are 762+ hotels available in Tagbilaran.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Tagbilaran, Philippines?
You can take a ferry from Manila to Tagbilaran Port via Cebu in around 24h 34m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bohol–Panglao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–5,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–8,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–4,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bohol–Panglao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,300–7,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–11,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–10,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bohol–Panglao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–6,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–4,800
- Website
- sunlightair.ph
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–12,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–12,000
Bus from Alona to ICM Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱120–170
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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 Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–3,843
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,900
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,300
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–1,900
- State Room
- ₱5,361
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- customerservice@oceanjet.net
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,200
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱800
- Business Class
- ₱1,200
- Open Air
- ₱800
Ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,663
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,069
- Open-Air
- ₱1,069
- Business Class
- ₱1,663
- Phone
- +63916-6426171
- supercat-customercare@supercat.ph
- Website
- supercat.com.ph
Ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱975–1,463
- Website
- https://supercat.ph/
- Tourist
- ₱975
- Business
- ₱1,463
- Website
- topline.ph
Ferry from MEPZ 1 Mactan to Cebu Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱25
- Schedules at
- topline.ph
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