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How to get fromCebu City to Samarby plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Cebu City to Samar by plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Tacloban

    best
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane CEB - TAC
    1h 9m
    ₱5,279–11,575

  2. Car ferry, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Cebu to Ormoccarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ormoc to VS Grand Tours Taclobanbus bus
    10h
    ₱680–3,760

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry Cebu / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Ormoc to Taclobantaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    ₱2,097–3,758

  4. Fly to Calbayog

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Calbayog (CYP)plane plane CEB - CYP
    1h 28m
    ₱2,459–16,545

  5. Fly to Catarman

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Catarman (CRM)plane plane CEB - CRM
    1h 14m
    ₱5,309–11,365

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry Cebu / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ormoc to Taclobanbus bus Ormoc
    6h 6m
    ₱1,037–2,608

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tacloban (TAC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,676Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175 km
  • Duration: 1h 9m

What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines and Cebgo fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tacloban (TAC) 3 times a day.

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