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How to get fromKandy to Samarby bus, plane, train or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Samar by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Tacloban

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Thanamalwilabus bus
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane WRZ - TAC
    32h 57m
    ₱11,916–38,111

  2. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Tacloban

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane BTC - TAC
    29h 29m
    ₱10,737–36,488

  3. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane CMB - CEB
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry
    17h 14m
    ₱23,412–37,912

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tacloban (TAC) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration24h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₱10,258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Samar, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Samar. However, you can take the bus to Thanamalwila, take the taxi to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) airport, fly to Tacloban (TAC), then take the taxi to Tacloban. Alternatively, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Batticaloa, take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Tacloban (TAC), then take the taxi to Tacloban.

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