There are 5 ways to get from Davao City to Samar by plane, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Catarman
best- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Catarman (CRM)DVO - CRM
5h 55m₱8,685–22,219Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to TaclobanDavao
15h₱1,000–1,600Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Davao City to Lipata
- Take the car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Drive from Liloan to Tacloban
11h 33m₱4,384–6,868Fly to Calbayog
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Calbayog (CYP)DVO - CYP
4h 34m₱5,835–20,399Fly to Tacloban
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Tacloban (TAC)DVO - TAC
1h 40m₱3,855–11,429
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Catarman (CRM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davao City to Samar is to bus and ferry which costs ₱1,000 - ₱1,600 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Davao City to Samar is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs ₱3,800 - ₱12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal and arriving at Tacloban. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Davao City and Samar is 617 km.
The best way to get from Davao City to Samar without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 15h and costs ₱1,000 - ₱1,600.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Davao City to Samar, including transfers.
Davao City to Samar bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal station.
Davao City to Samar bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 91+ hotels available in Samar.
What companies run services between Davao City, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Catarman (CRM) twice daily. Alternatively, Bachelor Express operates a vehicle from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tacloban 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–22,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Catarman via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–22,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Calbayog via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–26,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Calbayog via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–26,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Calbayog via Sayak, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–20,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–11,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Tacloban via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–11,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱260–370
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- customercare@apfc.com.ph
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱490–800
- Schedules at
- fastcat-book.com
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Premium Economy
- ₱500–750
- Business Class
- ₱550–800
- Economy
- ₱490–600
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