There are 13 ways to get from Manila to Visayan Islands by plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Boracay Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Boracay Airport (MPH)MNL - MPH
2h 14m₱1,616–6,023Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manila Pasay to Naval
20h₱750–1,100Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Port
- Take the ferry from Batangas to Odiongan
- Take the ferry from Odiongan Port to Caticlan Jetty Port
12h 3m₱2,873–4,876Fly to Iloilo International Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)MNL - ILO
2h 24m₱1,516–5,523Fly to Kalibo International Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kalibo International Airport (KLO)MNL - KLO
2h 19m₱1,816–7,523Fly to Bacolod International Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bacolod International Airport (BCD)MNL - BCD
2h 29m₱1,616–6,523Fly to Tacloban
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)MNL - TAC
2h 29m₱2,216–8,023Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)MNL - CEB
2h 34m₱1,516–6,023Fly to Roxas
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Roxas (RXS)MNL - RXS
2h 24m₱2,016–7,023Fly to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)MNL - DGT
2h 44m₱2,016–9,023Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Batangas Pier
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Port
14h₱1,900–6,737Bus, car ferry via Gil Puyat Station
- Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Port
- Take the car ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Port
14h 3m₱3,073–7,976Ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila to Bacolod City
21h₱1,200–8,424
Manila to Visayan Islands by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Visayan Islands is to bus which costs ₱750 - ₱1,100 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Visayan Islands is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs ₱1,600 - ₱6,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manila Pasay and arriving at Naval. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h.
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 Visayan Islands is 310 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Visayan Islands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 3m and costs ₱2,800 - ₱4,900.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Manila to Visayan Islands, including transfers.
Manila to Visayan Islands bus services, operated by Philtranco, depart from Manila Pasay station.
The best way to get from Manila to Visayan Islands is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs ₱1,600 - ₱6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱750 - ₱1,100 and takes 20h.
Manila to Visayan Islands bus services, operated by Philtranco, arrive at Naval station.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Visayan Islands, Western Visayas, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and two other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Boracay Airport (MPH) hourly. Alternatively, Philtranco operates a bus from Manila Pasay to Naval once daily. Tickets cost ₱750–1,100 and the journey takes 20h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–6,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–5,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport via Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–5,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kalibo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–4,400
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–6,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,300–7,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–5,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–7,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–7,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,300–7,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–8,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–8,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,300–7,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bacolod International Airport via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,300–7,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–9,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–8,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–7,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–10,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–5,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Iloilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–5,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kalibo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–7,500
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 Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–8,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–6,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Roxas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–6,000
- 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
- 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
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Boracay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–12,000
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- Website
- ceresliner.com
Bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–1,450
- Book at
- ceresliner.com
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Pasay to Naval
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Book 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–240
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Ferry from Batangas to Odiongan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱800–2,081
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Economy
- ₱1,224
- Mabuhay
- ₱1,591
- Maharlika
- ₱2,081
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Batangas to Odiongan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱950–2,159
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱950–1,500
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,300–1,700
- Tourist Class
- ₱950–1,800
- State Room
- ₱3,684
- Cabin
- ₱2,159
Ferry from Odiongan Port to Caticlan Jetty Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,200
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱700–1,100
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,300–1,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱750–1,200
- State Room
- ₱3,363
- Cabin for 6
- ₱938
- Cabin for 4
- ₱938
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 43 723 9965
- info@starliteferries.com
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Batangas to Caticlan Jetty Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- starliteferries.com
- Reclining Seats
- ₱1,700
- Economy
- ₱1,800
- Tourist
- ₱2,200
- VIP (up to 2 pax)
- ₱6,500
- Cabin for 2 & 5
- ₱2,900
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