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How to get fromSamar to Manilaby busferry, plane, taxi or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Samar to Manila by busferry, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Bus and ferry to Tacloban, fly

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Motiong to Taclobanbusferry
    2. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)planeTAC - MNL
    5h 23m
    ₱3,355–9,451

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Naval

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Motiong to Navalbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Naval to Manila Pasaybus
    27h 59m
    ₱1,811–2,449

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Calbiga to Taclobanbusferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Alabangbusferry
    23h 28m
    ₱3,154–3,479

  4. Taxi to Calbayog, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Samar to Calbayog (CYP)taxi
    2. Fly from Calbayog (CYP) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)planeCYP - MNL
    5h 53m
    ₱6,635–13,938

  5. Taxi, Mini Van to Catarman, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Samar to VS Grand Tours Calbayogtaxi
    2. Take the bus from VS Grand Tours Calbayog to VS Grand Tours Catarmanbus
    3. Fly from Catarman (CRM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)planeCRM - MNL
    5h 57m
    ₱8,347–20,130

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Motiong to Taclobanbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Tacloban to DLTB GMA KamuningbusOrmoc
    25h 31m
    ₱2,781–3,934

Tacloban (TAC) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,044Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Samar, Philippines and Manila, Philippines?

You can take a vehicle from Samar to Paco via Calbiga, Tacloban, Alabang, and Alabang in around 23h 28m.

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