There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Mandaue by plane, busferry, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane MNL - CEB
3h 5m₱2,260–7,227Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Muelle Osmena Port Mactanferry
24h 35m₱1,289–4,129Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Calbayogbusferry
- Take the ferry from Calbayog to Cebu Pier 3ferry Cebu
15h 34m₱3,510–3,806Bus to Clark International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane CRK - CEB
5h 14m₱11,393–19,533
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Mandaue is to ferry which costs ₱1,200 - ₱4,200 and takes 24h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Mandaue is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ₱2,200 - ₱7,500.
No, there is no direct ferry from Manila to Mandaue. However, there are services departing from Manila and arriving at Muelle Osmena Port Mactan via Cebu Pier 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between Manila and Mandaue is 575 km.
Book your Manila to Mandaue ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Manila to Mandaue without a car is to bus and ferry and ferry which takes 15h 34m and costs ₱3,500 - ₱3,900.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Manila to Mandaue, including transfers.
There are 3557+ hotels available in Mandaue.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Mandaue, Philippines?
AirAsia Philippines, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Manila to Muelle Osmena Port Mactan via Cebu and Cebu Pier 3 in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–8,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–13,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–13,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–8,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Francisco B. Reyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱12,000–18,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–6,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Calbayog
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- [email protected]
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Manila Cubao to Dau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱180–260
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
- Phone
- +63 935 628 8319
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Calbayog to Cebu Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- booking.barkota.com
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–4,095
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,800
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,200
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–2,200
- State Room
- ₱5,105
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,057
- Business Class for 2 and 4
- ₱4,095
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Muelle Osmena Port Mactan
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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