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How to get fromColombo to Samarby plane or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Samar by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tacloban

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tacloban (TAC)planeCMB - TAC
    11h 21m
    ₱16,201–41,610

  2. Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)planeCMB - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from MEPZ 1 Mactan to Cebu Pier 3ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry
    14h 40m
    ₱13,736–37,575

  3. Fly to Catarman

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Catarman (CRM)planeCMB - CRM
    18h 16m
    ₱24,031–67,400

  4. Fly to Calbayog

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calbayog (CYP)planeCMB - CYP
    18h 25m
    ₱24,181–67,580

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tacloban (TAC) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₱13,655Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Samar, Philippines?

SriLankan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tacloban (TAC) every 4 hours.

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