There are 13 ways to get from Manila to Visayan Islands by plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
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Fly to Boracay Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Boracay Airport (MPH)plane MNL - MPH
2h 16m₱2,030–8,177Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry
22h₱1,200–2,203Bus, car ferry via Roxas City Capiz Port
- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Port of Ambulong, Magdiwang, Sibuyan Island, Rombloncarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ambulong, Magdiwang, Romblon to Roxas City Capiz Portcarferry
12h 57m₱3,173–7,776Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Santa Margaritabusferry Via Borongan
18h 12m₱1,500–2,800Fly to Iloilo International Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)plane MNL - ILO
2h 26m₱1,730–8,677Fly to Kalibo International Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kalibo International Airport (KLO)plane MNL - KLO
2h 21m₱2,130–9,177Fly to Bacolod International Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bacolod International Airport (BCD)plane MNL - BCD
2h 31m₱2,230–9,677Fly to Tacloban
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)plane MNL - TAC
2h 31m₱2,130–9,177Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane MNL - CEB
2h 36m₱1,530–7,177Fly to Roxas
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Roxas (RXS)plane MNL - RXS
2h 26m₱3,830–9,677Fly to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)plane MNL - DGT
2h 46m₱4,330–9,677Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Portcarferry
13h 57m₱3,073–4,376Bus, car ferry #2
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Batangas Pierbus Batangas / ...
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Portcarferry
14h₱1,900–8,910
Manila to Visayan Islands by train, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Visayan Islands is to ferry which costs ₱1,200 - ₱2,200 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Visayan Islands is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs ₱2,000 - ₱8,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange and arriving at Santa Margarita. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Manila and arriving at Cebu. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Manila and Visayan Islands is 311 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Visayan Islands without a car is to bus and car ferry via Roxas City Capiz Port which takes 12h 57m and costs ₱3,100 - ₱8,000.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Manila to Visayan Islands, including transfers.
Manila to Visayan Islands bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, depart from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange station.
Manila to Visayan Islands bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, arrive at Santa Margarita station.
There are three+ hotels available in Visayan Islands.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Visayan Islands, Western Visayas, Philippines?
AirAsia Philippines, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Boracay Airport (MPH) hourly. Alternatively, Silver Star Liner operates a vehicle from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Santa Margarita once daily. Tickets cost ₱1,500–1,900 and the journey takes 18h 12m. Ceres Transport also services this route once daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,000–13,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kalibo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,400–11,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–4,700
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,900–11,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–7,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–8,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kalibo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–9,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–8,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–4,900
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–9,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–9,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–10,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–10,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–9,500
- 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
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–1,450
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Santa Margarita
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–2,800
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Santa Margarita
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 917 852 6637
- jamliner.marketing@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Batangas Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱200–6,000
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
- Phone
- +63 43 723 9965
- info@starliteferries.com
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Batangas to Port of Ambulong, Magdiwang, Sibuyan Island, Romblon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- starliteferries.com
- Reclining Seats
- ₱1,000
- Tourist Bunk Bed
- ₱1,500
- Cabin for 4
- ₱2,500
- Cabin for 8
- ₱2,500
- VIP for 3
- ₱2,800
Car ferry from Port of Ambulong, Magdiwang, Romblon to Roxas City Capiz Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱800–3,500
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- starliteferries.com
- Economy
- ₱800
- Tourist
- ₱920
- VIP (Up to 2 pax)
- ₱3,500
- Cabin for 4 & 8
- ₱1,200
- Reclining Seat
- ₱800
Car ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,900
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- starliteferries.com
- Reclining Seats
- ₱1,700
- Economy
- ₱1,800
- Tourist
- ₱2,200
- Cabin for 2 & 5
- ₱2,900
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–2,203
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,800
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–1,800
- State Room
- ₱5,105
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,703
- Business Class for 2 and 4
- ₱2,203
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