There are 6 ways to get from Samar to Manila by plane, busferry, or bus
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Fly from Tacloban
best- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)TAC - MNL
1h 45m₱2,398–8,739Minivan, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tacloban to Naval
- Take the bus from Naval to Manila Pasay
23h 30m₱958–1,308Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to EDSA Cubao
19h 41m₱1,871–1,885Fly from Catarman
- Fly from Catarman (CRM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)CRM - MNL
1h 34m₱6,865–14,934Fly from Calbayog
- Fly from Calbayog (CYP) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)CYP - MNL
4h 8m₱6,169–13,205Bus
- Take the bus from Tacloban to DLTB GMA KamuningOrmoc
21h 44m₱1,820–2,678
Tacloban (TAC) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samar to Manila is to Minivan and bus which costs ₱950 - ₱1,400 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Samar to Manila is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs ₱6,500 - ₱15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samar to Manila station. However, there are services departing from Tacloban and arriving at LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila via Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between Samar and Manila is 580 km.
The best way to get from Samar to Manila without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 19h 41m and costs ₱1,870 - ₱1,890.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Samar to Manila, including transfers.
Samar to Manila bus services, operated by Pintados Bus, depart from Tacloban station.
The best way to get from Samar to Manila is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs ₱2,400 - ₱9,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,800 - ₱2,700 and takes 21h 44m.
Samar to Manila bus services, operated by Pintados Bus, arrive at EDSA Cubao station.
There are 10822+ hotels available in Manila.
What companies run services between Samar, Philippines and Manila, Philippines?
AirAsia Philippines, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) hourly. Alternatively, Pintados Bus operates a vehicle from Tacloban to EDSA Cubao once daily. Tickets cost ₱1,850 and the journey takes 19h.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Tacloban to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–12,000
Flights from Catarman to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–15,000
Flights from Catarman to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–15,000
Flights from Calbayog to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–14,000
Flights from Calbayog to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Bacolod–Silay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–14,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–7,500
Flights from Tacloban to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–7,500
Flights from Calbayog to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–9,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tacloban to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–7,500
- Phone
- +63 (02) 7900 4800
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- phbus.com
Busferry from Tacloban to EDSA Cubao
- Phone
- +63 (2) 227 1933
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Tacloban to DLTB GMA Kamuning
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
- Phone
- +63 939 937 7002
- duptours2004@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacloban to Naval
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱208
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Naval to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Book at
- facebook.com
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