⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Manila to Tacloban City flights

Manila (MNL) to Tacloban City (TAC): 352 miles (567 km) great-circle, about 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $147 round-trip on Cebu Pacific, nonstop, departing May 29, 2026.

5JCebu Pacific5J651
Depart
MNL
Manila, Philippines
18:15
2026-05-29
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Arrive
TAC
Tacloban City, Philippines
Returns 08:50
2026-06-01
Stops
non-stop
Distance
352 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$147
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Manila to Tacloban City fare fly?

$147 round-trip, Cebu Pacific 5J651, departing 2026-05-29 at 18:15, returning 2026-06-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 34 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Manila from Tacloban City?

  • Distance: 352 miles (567 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), Manila, Philippines, UTC+8 on May 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC), Philippines, UTC+8 on May 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Philippines.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Cebu Pacific 5J651, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Manila to Tacloban City fare compare with other routes from MNL?

At $147, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MNL (median $265). That is 41.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MNL median of 23.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MNL of similar length: Cebu (352 mi) at $113 and Puerto Princesa City (363 mi) at $128.

Cebu Pacific had the cheapest fare on 10 of 30 MNL routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from MNL.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Manila, Asia/Manila; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Manila to Tacloban City flight questions

How far is Manila from Tacloban City by plane?

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Manila is about 352 miles (567 km) from Tacloban City on a great-circle line from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC), heading southeast. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from MNL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Manila to Tacloban City?

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About 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 352 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Cebu Pacific fare was nonstop. Routes from MNL of similar length: Cebu (352 mi) at $113 and Puerto Princesa City (363 mi) at $128.

What is the time difference between Manila and Tacloban City?

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On May 29, 2026, Manila was on UTC+8 (Asia/Manila) and Tacloban City on UTC+8 (Asia/Manila), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Manila was 12:00 in Tacloban City. Neither Asia/Manila nor Asia/Manila shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Manila to Tacloban City?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $147 per person round-trip on Cebu Pacific flight 5J651, departing May 29, 2026, returning June 1, 2026, nonstop. At $147, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MNL (median $265). That is 41.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MNL median of 23.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Manila to Tacloban City?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Cebu Pacific flight, 5J651, on May 29, 2026. From MNL, 14 of 30 were. Cebu Pacific had the cheapest fare on 10 of 30 MNL routes. Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) sits at 10 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Manila to Tacloban City?

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It departs Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila, Philippines, and arrives at Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) in Tacloban City, Philippines. A domestic Philippines flight. More routes from Manila are on our Manila flights page. Confirm price, baggage and schedule on the booking page before you pay.

Where else near Tacloban City can you fly from Manila?

Cebu (CEB) $113Siargao (IAO) $261Bacolod City (BCD) $77Panglao (TAG) $114Iloilo City (ILO) $204Boracay (MPH) $105All flights from Manila →

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