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How to get fromNAIA Terminal 1 to San Diegoby plane, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from NAIA Terminal 1 to San Diego by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMNL - SAN
    15h 49m
    $530–1,627

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeMNL - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
    22h 30m
    $385–1,314

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMNL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    16h 45m
    $387–826

  4. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeMNL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    20h 36m
    $393–1,045

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeMNL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    21h 17m
    $419–1,112

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between NAIA Terminal 1, Philippines and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day.

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