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How to get fromMactan Island to Samarby plane, ferry, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Mactan Island to Samar by plane, ferry, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tacloban

    best
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane CEB - TAC
    49 min
    ₱5,006–10,533

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ormoc to Taclobanbus bus
    7h 6m
    ₱1,025–2,685

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry Cebu / ...
    2. Drive from Ormoc to Taclobancar car
    4h 56m
    ₱1,430–3,316

  4. Fly to Calbayog

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Calbayog (CYP)plane plane CEB - CYP
    1h 8m
    ₱2,187–15,315

  5. Fly to Catarman

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Catarman (CRM)plane plane CEB - CRM
    55 min
    ₱5,000–11,000

  6. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Ormoc to Taclobantaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    ₱2,085–3,835

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,680Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.6 km
  • Duration: 49 min

What companies run services between Mactan Island, Central Visayas, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines and Cebgo fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tacloban (TAC) 3 times a day.

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