There are 7 ways to get from Philippines to Samar by plane, busferry, train, or bus
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Fly Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tacloban
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tacloban (TAC)plane CEB - TAC
1h 7m₱3,920–9,505Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Cubao Silver Star Bus to Taclobanbusferry
15h 12m₱1,821–2,231Fly Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Calbayog
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Calbayog (CYP)plane CEB - CYP
1h 26m₱4,800–5,975Fly Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Tacloban
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Tacloban (TAC)plane DVO - TAC
1h 40m₱7,855–12,429Fly Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Catarman
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Catarman (CRM)plane CEB - CRM
1h 12m₱5,150–22,295Train to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Tacloban
- Take the train from Doroteo Jose Station to Redemptorist–Aseana Stationtrain
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)plane MNL - TAC
3h 31m₱2,415–6,268Bus
- Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Taclobanbus Cubao
22h 32m₱2,621–4,030
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philippines to Samar is to bus and ferry which costs ₱1,800 - ₱2,300 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Philippines to Samar is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs ₱3,900 - ₱9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Philippines to Samar. However, there are services departing from Kalayaan Ave / Elliptical Rd Intersection, Quezon City, Manila and arriving at Tacloban via Cubao Silver Star Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Philippines and Samar is 175 km.
The best way to get from Philippines to Samar without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 15h 12m and costs ₱1,800 - ₱2,300.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Philippines to Samar, including transfers.
Philippines to Samar bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, depart from Cubao Silver Star Bus station.
The best way to get from Philippines to Samar is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs ₱3,900 - ₱9,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱2,600 - ₱4,100 and takes 22h 32m.
Philippines to Samar bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 64+ hotels available in Samar.
What companies run services between Philippines and Samar, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines, Cebgo, and Cebu Pacific fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tacloban (TAC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Silver Star Liner operates a vehicle from Cubao Silver Star Bus to Tacloban twice daily. Tickets cost ₱1,800–2,200 and the journey takes 13h 54m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–9,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–12,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Catarman
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–22,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,300–8,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–8,500
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–9,500
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,000–13,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,300–4,900
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,300–4,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–6,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–10,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Calbayog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–16,000
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- pro@lrta.gov.ph
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from Doroteo Jose Station to Redemptorist–Aseana Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱27–31
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Cubao Silver Star Bus to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 (2) 227 1933
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
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