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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cebu City to Samar by ferry, taxi, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, taxi

    best
    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

  2. Car ferry, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Cebu to Ormoccarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ormoc to Duptours, Taclobanbus bus
    8h 30m
    ₱758–3,838

  3. Ferry, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry Cebu / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ormoc to Duptours, Taclobanbus bus
    6h 34m
    ₱905–2,266

  4. Ferry, fly to Tacloban

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to MEPZ 1 Mactanferry ferry
    2. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane CEB - TAC
    2h 59m
    ₱3,625–6,785

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry Cebu / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ormoc to Taclobanbus bus Ormoc
    6h 6m
    ₱977–2,488

  6. Ferry, fly to Calbayog

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to MEPZ 1 Mactanferry ferry
    2. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Calbayog (CYP)plane plane CEB - CYP
    3h 8m
    ₱4,705–7,755

  7. Ferry, fly to Catarman

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to MEPZ 1 Mactanferry ferry
    2. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Catarman (CRM)plane plane CEB - CRM
    2h 59m
    ₱5,055–24,075

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,807Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cebu City to Samar. However, you can take the ferry to Ormoc then take the taxi to Tacloban. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cebu to Duptours, Tacloban via Ormoc and Ormoc in around 6h 34m.

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