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How to get fromKandy to Samarby taxi, plane or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Samar by taxi, plane, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Tacloban

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tacloban (TAC)planeCMB - TAC
    12h 49m
    ₱19,855–47,929

  2. Taxi, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)planeCMB - CEB
    3. Take the ferry from MEPZ 1 Mactan to Cebu Pier 3ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry
    16h 8m
    ₱17,390–41,894

  3. Taxi, fly to Catarman

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Catarman (CRM)planeCMB - CRM
    19h 44m
    ₱28,685–76,719

  4. Taxi, fly to Calbayog

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calbayog (CYP)planeCMB - CYP
    19h 53m
    ₱28,835–71,899

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₱13,603Cheapest 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 taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Tacloban (TAC), then take the taxi to Tacloban. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), walk to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, take the bus to Island Central Mactan, walk to MEPZ 1 Mactan, take the ferry to Cebu Pier 3, walk to Cebu, then take the ferry to Ormoc.

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