Travel to Manila
Every way to reach Manila: 4 modes compared, with fares.
Manila is reachable from 98 places across 27 countries by 4 modes, on services run by 61 operators. The cheapest arrival costs €10.07 and the fastest takes 1h 14m door to door. The nearest origin is 40 km away.
How people reach Manila
Every mode that actually calls at Manila, with the cheapest fare and the fastest journey on each.
| Mode | Origins | From | Fastest | Reach | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 20 | €11.88 | 1h 14m | 206 km | 1 |
| Coach | 22 | €10.07 | 1h 28m | 206 km | 12 |
| Flight | 165 | €39.08 | 4h 1m | 11,743 km | 47 |
| Ferry | 8 | €60.29 | 24h 49m | 864 km | 1 |
- 98Places you can arrive from
- 98Places you can leave for
- 27Countries
- 61Operators
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 38 | 18% | Baliuag, 40 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 44 | 20% | Baguio, 206 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 54 | 25% | Tagbilaran City, 633 km |
| Over 1,500 km | 79 | 37% | Ho Chi Minh City, 1612 km |
Which countries you can arrive from
Countries with at least one route into Manila that we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 114 | 56% |
| China | 15 | 7% |
| Australia | 8 | 4% |
| Japan | 8 | 4% |
| United States | 7 | 3% |
| Malaysia | 6 | 3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 | 3% |
| Vietnam | 6 | 3% |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 2% |
| Indonesia | 4 | 2% |
| South Korea | 4 | 2% |
| Thailand | 4 | 2% |
| Bahrain | 2 | 1% |
| Brunei | 2 | 1% |
| Canada | 2 | 1% |
| France | 2 | 1% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 1% |
| Guam | 2 | 1% |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 2 | 1% |
| Kuwait | 2 | 1% |
Stations, airports and ports in Manila
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Manila
- Lerma station
- Tutuban station
- Santa Mesa Station
- Manila Multi-modal Terminal
- GV Florida Manila Bus Station
- MNL
- Manila Pier 3
- Manila Pier 4
Landing at MNL after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
A car waiting when you land in Manila
Settled in advance, so the ride into Manila costs what it said it would rather than what the cab stand says.
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The cheapest journeys into Manila
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
| Route | From | Fastest | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angeles City to Manila bus | €10.07 | 1h 56m | 74 km |
| Santol to Manila bus | €10.07 | 1h 58m | 76 km |
| Tarlac City to Manila bus | €10.07 | 2h 25m | 106 km |
| San Fernando City to Manila bus | €10.07 | 1h 45m | 58 km |
| Cabanatuan City to Manila bus | €10.07 | 2h 21m | 98 km |
| Calamba to Manila bus | €10.07 | 1h 33m | 48 km |
| Cabuyao to Manila bus | €10.07 | 1h 28m | 40 km |
| Baliuag to Manila bus | €10.07 | 1h 28m | 40 km |
| Olongapo City to Manila bus | €10.07 | 2h 4m | 79 km |
| Mariveles to Manila bus | €10.07 | 1h 46m | 57 km |
| Calamba to Manila train | €11.88 | 1h 14m | 48 km |
| San Fernando City to Manila train | €11.88 | 1h 17m | 58 km |
| Angeles City to Manila train | €13.54 | 1h 26m | 74 km |
| Santol to Manila train | €13.54 | 1h 27m | 76 km |
| Baguio City to Manila bus | €15.03 | 4h 18m | 206 km |
| Olongapo City to Manila train | €15.19 | 1h 31m | 79 km |
A day in Manila hauling a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Manila?
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Popular trips to Manila
Common questions about Travel to Manila
How can I get to Manila?
Manila is reachable by 4 modes on our network, from 98 places, across 27 countries, on services run by 61 operators. The table on this page compares those modes on the cheapest fare, the fastest journey, how far each reaches and how many carriers run it.
What is the cheapest way to get to Manila?
The cheapest way into Manila is by Coach, from €10.07 for one passenger. That is the lowest fare across all 98 origins we sell into Manila over the next three weeks, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee.
What is the fastest way to get to Manila?
The fastest journey into Manila is by Train, at 1h 14m door to door. The nearest origin we sell is 40 km away in a straight line, which is why a short fast journey exists at all on this list.
Which stations and airports does Manila have?
Manila has 8 named terminals on our network, including 3 rail stations and 1 airports. Among them are Lerma station, Tutuban station, Santa Mesa Station. Every journey time on this page allows for reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
Where can I travel to Manila from within 200 km?
38 of the routes we sell into Manila start within 200 km. The nearest is Baliuag, 40 km away in a straight line. Short corridors like these are usually the ones where a train or bus beats a flight door to door.
Where else can I go from Manila in Philippines?
Manila connects to 98 places on our network across 27 countries, the furthest of them 11,743 km away in a straight line. Philippines routes are listed on this page, and the country pages carry the rest of the network around it.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Catchment, Fares, Door to door, Distances
Elsewhere in Philippines
The wider region
The train is the simple part. What you do once you are in Manila is somebody else's catalog.
Anything to book in Manila before you go?
Day trips that leave Manila in the morning and cover a good part of Philippines by evening.
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