Flights from Manila to Bacolod (MNL - BCD)

BACOLOD CITY, known as the City of Smiles, is one of the highly urbanized cities in the Philippines today. It is the capital city of Negros Occidental Province and the second most popular city in Visayas next to Cebu City.

‘Bacolod’ was derived from the Ilonggo word “bakolod” which means stone hill, since the settlement was founded on a stone hill area, now the district of Granada,  in 1770. In 1894, Bacolod was officially made the capital of the Province of Negros by the order of Governor General Claveria. It was officially called the City of Bacolod when Municipality of Bacolod was converted to a city in 1938.

Located in Negros Occidental, many of its most affluent resident’s wealth date back to the Spanish era, when the sugar industry was a booming business during the colonial period.

The Masskara Festival is becoming one of the world’s most famous festivals. Held every October 1st to the 20th, this tradition has been growing continuously over the years, with thousands of tourists planning trips abroad to the various provinces in Bacolod City to witness this one-of-a-kind festival.

Remains of magnificent mansions such as the “Ruins” give you a glimpse of how the genteel class of the past used to live in Bacolod. 

Apart from the cultural and heritage attractions of Bacolod City, the food served at restaurants in Bacolod are on another level and are the highlights of a Bacolod tour, making the city one of the top Visayas tourist spots.Their chicken inasal (roasted chicken) is legendary for its lip-smacking scrumptiousness; their Napoleones puff pastry is what custard-filled dreams are made of, and fresh seafood can be enjoyed year-round at affordable price points!

1. How much is the ticket from Manila to Bacolod?

Airfare for Manila - Bacolod one-way is ranked between USD 26  to USD 127. To go from Manila to Bacolod, you can book flights with airlines such as Philippine AirAsia, Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, PAL Express:

* Above are fares for one-way route per adult without taxes.

2. What are the distance and duration?

The distance between Manila and Bacolod is about 466 kilometers which takes 1 hour 25 minutes to fly.

3. What are airports and airlines?

To fly from Manila to Bacolod, your flight departs at Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport and lands at Silay International Airport

Bacolod-Silay Airport is located 15 kilometers northeast of Bacolod on a 181-hectare site in Barangay Bagtic, Silay, Negros Occidental. The facility inherited its IATA and ICAO airport codes from the Bacolod City Domestic Airport, which it replaced in 2008. Capable of handling international air traffic, Bacolod-Silay Airport is the busier of the two major airports serving Negros Island, the other being Dumaguete Airport in Sibulan, Negros Oriental. 

The state-of-the art main passenger terminal is equipped with a flight information display system, mechanized baggage handling systems for both inbound and outbound baggage, numerous security X-ray machines, and elevators and escalators. Outside the main terminal is parking for 350 cars.

4. Some information about schedule.

In present time, there are about 12 direct flight and 48 indirect flights/day which are exploited and operated by Philippines Airways.

5. How to book a cheap ticket to Bacolod online?

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