How to get from Coron to Manila

Why visit Manila?

Manila is the capital of the Philippines — an old city often disregarded by travellers who use it only as a gateway to the country’s more visually appealing islands. But if you have an extra day in your itinerary, we think Manila’s colourful history is a great way to kick off your trip.

Explore the walled city of Intramuros, Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral and San Agustin Church — all of which were first built in the late 1500s. Art and anthropology also attract many locals to Manila. You will find here the National Museum, a complex of three museum buildings that tell the story of the Filipinos.

There are 2 ways to travel the 444 kilometers (276 miles) from Coron to Manila. You can choose between the flight and ferry. The journey takes 1 hour 50 minutes to 14 hours and the quickest way is by flight. If you're on a budget, the cheapest option is by ferry with tickets starting at 1,350 PHP ($24).

Travelling via ferry from Coron to Manila is a cheaper option than the flight.

The downside is that the trip takes 14 hours. You can try the ferry option if you aim to save some money and don’t mind the long way trip to Manila. An advantage though is that this ferry goes at night, which means you don’t need to spend your valuable day time travelling.

Departure and arrival station

The ferry arrives at Manila North Harbour Pier 4 in Tondo, Manila. This pier is accessible to other cities in Metro Manila via taxi or Grab.

Ferry from Coron to Manila

With the new schedule of 2Go Travel, ferry trips from Coron to Manila now operate every Friday (May 2022). The ferry departs Coron Port at 03:00, and the journey takes 14 hours.

The ferry arrives at Pier 4 of Manila North Harbour at 17:00 of the same day.

Tickets start at 1,350 PHP ($24) when you book directly through 2Go Travel. However, this price still depends on how early you book and on the ticket class you buy.

If you need further assistance with booking your ferry ticket, you may ask for help from your hotel. You can also book through 12GoAsia.

A flight from Coron to Manila is your best option to get back to the capital city of the Philippines.

The flight itself takes a little over 1 hour, but above we also included the van transfer from Coron town to the airport. The total travel time is almost 2 hours.

At the moment, there are two airlines operating on this route, which are Philippine Airlines and CebGo. Skyjet also used to fly this route before, but they stopped their operations during the pandemic and haven’t resumed yet.

TIP: If you decide to travel by plane, please consider including a carbon compensation fee to reduce your impact on the environment.

From your hotel in Coron, you need to take a van ride to Francisco B. Reyes Airport (previously named Busuanga Airport). The airport is about 3 km away from Coron town, and the van ride will take around 45 minutes.

Some hotels in Coron offer free airport shuttle. However, if this is not available in your hotel, you can ask them for assistance in getting a ride to the airport. They can normally arrange a shared van transfer for 150 PHP ($2.60) per person.

Alternatively, you can rent a private van that can accommodate 10 passengers max. A private van from Coron town to Busuanga Airport would cost about 1,800 PHP ($31).

Flights from Coron to Manila are quite expensive when not on sale. For this route, you can choose to fly with Philippine Airlines or CebGo.

If you book for the next month, you can find one-way ticket prices start from 1h 5m. Flight fares tend to be more expensive if you are booking only days away from the scheduled flight. Also, during peak seasons, ticket fares can get pretty expensive and sell out.

It’s best to plan your schedule ahead and book your ticket in advance to get cheaper rates. Ticket fares can get around 2,600 PHP ($45) if you’re booking months in advance and during promotions.

Flights land at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City. NAIA currently has 4 terminals with different entry points. Terminal 2 is exclusive for Philippine Airlines flights, while CebGo flights land at Terminal 4.

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Pro-Tip: Cebu Pacific offers multiple “piso fare promotions” annually. Keep an eye out for these promotions so you can book a cheaper flight for this route!