What about getting from MNL to CRK? I understand that CRK is about an hour north of town, and that there are some bus transfers available. How long would that take?

Or, to make it less stress on me (and hopefully really get to the answer that I'm looking for), what should I do based on the following needs:

I am arriving in MNL at 11am on Continental Micronesia. I want to get to SGN eventually, but figure that my best options are to transit a different city en route and overnight there rather than in Manila. I've looked at SIN and BKK as options, but the LCCs to SIN are mostly out of CRK, and the full fare tix aren't that cheap. I can probably go to a consolidator, but I'm looking to see all my options first.

Other options include getting to NHA or DAD instead of SGN, if that makes it easier.

Any thoughts from y'all?