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How to Get from Manila to Ifugao

Overnight buses from Manila to Banaue and Lagawe in Ifugao, with departure times, return buses and the UNESCO rice terraces.

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Last updated: October 27, 2026

How to Get from Manila to Ifugao
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Ifugao sits high in the Cordillera, where rice terraces climb the mountainsides. Most travellers take an overnight bus from Manila, so they wake up among the mountains and the first terraces.

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Manila to Ifugao by Bus

Ohayami Trans runs air-conditioned coaches from its Sampaloc terminal at Fajardo St. corner Lacson Ave. to Banaue at 22:00 and to Lagawe at 21:30 and 22:30. Coming back, the bus leaves Banaue at 18:00 and Lagawe at 18:30, and Ohayami also links Banaue with Baguio: Banaue to Baguio at 17:00 and Baguio to Banaue at 19:30. The 49-seat coaches have reclining 2x2 seats and charging ports.[1]

GV Florida also serves Banaue and Bagabag from its Sampaloc and Cubao terminals.[2] Its fare classes run from Ordinary to Super Deluxe, and Deluxe has a restroom, which helps on a night drive.[3]

The Rice Terraces

The Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras are a UNESCO World Heritage Site made up of 5 clusters in 4 municipalities: Nagacadan in Kiangan, Hungduan, central Mayoyao, and Bangaan and Batad in Banaue. The clusters are still worked and maintained in the traditional manner.[4]

Parts of the Batad terraces were damaged by Super Typhoon Uwan in November 2025 and are waiting for restoration.[5]

Timetable

Manila - Ifugao More info / Tickets
Bus Manila - Ifugao $ 15.12 8h
  • →  Intercity 21:30
Taxi Manila - Ifugao $ 230.14–240.15 8h
  • →  Van 9pax
  • →  Economy 3pax
  • →  Minivan 4pax
Manila - Banaue More info / Tickets
Bus Manila - Banaue $ 16.45–17.86 8h – 9h
  • →  Intercity 22:00
Quezon City - Banaue More info / Tickets
Bus Quezon City - Banaue $ 16.08–18.57 9h 20m
  • →  35 seater with CR 21:00
  • →  45 seater without CR 20:00
Quezon City - Ifugao More info / Tickets
Bus Quezon City - Ifugao $ 14.73–17.23 7h 20m – 8h 30m
  • →  35 seater with CR 21:00
  • →  45 seater without CR 20:00

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I book tickets from Manila to Ifugao?

Use the booking tool on this page to compare the transport options currently available from Manila to Ifugao, including current prices and schedules.

How do I get from Manila to Banaue?

Take an overnight bus. Ohayami Trans leaves its Sampaloc terminal in Manila for Banaue at 22:00, and GV Florida also runs buses to Banaue and Bagabag from Sampaloc and Cubao.

When does the bus from Banaue back to Manila leave?

The Ohayami bus leaves Banaue at 18:00 and Lagawe at 18:30 for Manila.

Where do the buses leave in Manila?

Ohayami leaves from its Sampaloc terminal at Fajardo St. corner Lacson Ave. GV Florida has its terminal at 832 AH Lacson Ave. corner Earnshaw St. in Sampaloc and also stops at Cubao.

Do the buses have a toilet?

Not all of them. GV Florida lists a restroom for its Deluxe class, so check the class when you book a night trip.

Which rice terraces are on the UNESCO list?

5 clusters: Nagacadan in Kiangan, Hungduan, central Mayoyao, and Bangaan and Batad in Banaue.

Sources and background

Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.

  1. [1] Ohayami Trans: Ohayami bus schedule and booking. Retrieved October 26, 2026.
  2. [2] GV Florida Transport, Inc.: Trip schedules. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  3. [3] GV Florida Transport, Inc.: Destinations and fare classes. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  4. [4] UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  5. [5] Philippine Information Agency: Advocacy trek at Batad rice terraces (4 June 2026). Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  6. [6] GV Florida Transport, Inc.: Home. Retrieved October 21, 2026.

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