There are 4 ways to get from Mati to Tacloban by bus, taxi, plane, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus, taxi to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Mati to Pantukan
- Take the taxi from Pantukan to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Tacloban (TAC)DVO - TAC
5h 4m₱5,002–13,616Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Mati to Tagum CityDavao
- Take the busferry from Tagum City to TaclobanDavao
17h 13m₱1,315–2,506Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Mati to Lipata
- Take the car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Drive from Liloan to Tacloban
11h 38m₱4,442–6,952Bus, bus to Butuan Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mati to Tagum City
- Take the bus from Tagum City to Monkayo
- Take the bus from Monkayo to Butuan
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Tacloban (TAC)BXU - TAC
12h 18m₱6,705–17,626
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mati to Tacloban is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱1,300 - ₱2,600 and takes 17h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mati to Tacloban is to bus and taxi and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mati to Tacloban. However, there are services departing from Mati and arriving at Tacloban via Tagum City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
The distance between Mati and Tacloban is 616 km.
The best way to get from Mati to Tacloban without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 17h 13m and costs ₱1,300 - ₱2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Mati to Tacloban, including transfers.
Mati to Tacloban bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Mati station.
Mati to Tacloban bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Tagum City station.
There are 93+ hotels available in Tacloban.
What companies run services between Mati, Philippines and Tacloban, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Mati to Tacloban. However, you can take the bus to Pantukan, take the taxi to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) airport, fly to Tacloban (TAC), then take the taxi to Tacloban. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mati to Tacloban via Tagum City and Tagum City in around 17h 13m.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–9,500
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Tacloban via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–9,500
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,200–7,700
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,200–7,700
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–12,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–14,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–12,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mati to Pantukan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱230–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Mati to Tagum City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱310–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Busferry from Tagum City to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Tagum City to Monkayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱220–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Monkayo to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱430–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- 0939 340 5403
- admin@davaometroshuttle.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tagum City to Monkayo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱120–180
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,100–1,400
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