There are 5 ways to get from Balanga to Samar by bus, plane, taxi, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Tacloban
best- Take the bus from Balanga to Manila Pasaybus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)plane MNL - TAC
6h 33m₱3,159–7,950Taxi, bus and ferry
- Take the taxi from Balanga to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchangetaxi
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taclobanbusferry
15h 23m₱3,660–4,517Bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Catarman
- Take the bus from Balanga to Manila Pasaybus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Catarman (CRM)plane MNL - CRM
8h 39m₱11,489–22,740Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Catarman
- Take the bus from Balanga Terminal to SM Clark Pampangabus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Catarman (CRM)plane CRK - CRM
16h 59m₱26,528–47,880Bus
- Take the bus from Balanga, Bataan to Bataan Transit Avenidabus
- Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Taclobanbus Cubao
27h 7m₱3,584–5,294
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balanga to Samar is to taxi and bus and ferry which costs ₱3,600 - ₱4,600 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Balanga to Samar is to bus and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs ₱3,100 - ₱8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Balanga to Samar. However, there are services departing from Balanga, Bataan and arriving at Tacloban via LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila and DLTB Aurora Cubao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 7m.
The distance between Balanga and Samar is 722 km.
The best way to get from Balanga to Samar without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 15h 23m and costs ₱3,600 - ₱4,600.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Balanga to Samar, including transfers.
Balanga to Samar bus services, operated by Bataan Transit, depart from Balanga, Bataan station.
Balanga to Samar bus services, operated by Bataan Transit, arrive at Bataan Transit Avenida station.
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There are 102+ hotels available in Samar.
What companies run services between Balanga, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?
You can take a bus from Balanga, Bataan to Tacloban via Bataan Transit Avenida, LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila, Aurora Blvd / N Domingo Intersection, Quezon City, Manila, and DLTB Aurora Cubao in around 27h 7m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–11,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–11,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–22,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–27,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Catarman via Davao, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–370,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Catarman via Francisco B. Reyes, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–47,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Catarman via Boracay, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–27,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–4,600
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–9,000
- Phone
- +632 824-6778-0
- genesiscustomerservice@genesisgroup.ph
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
Bus from Balanga to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱450–700
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
Bus from Balanga to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱450–700
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
Bus from Balanga Terminal to SM Clark Pampanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱360–700
- Website
- Genesis Transport Service Inc.
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,200
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
- Phone
- +63 2 294 6016
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Balanga, Bataan to Bataan Transit Avenida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱365
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–2,400
Grab Taxi Mariveles
- Phone
- 09204799801
Bebot And Josie Taxi
- Phone
- (044) 293 7881
Vesab Transport
- Phone
- (044) 444 8003
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