There are 6 ways to get from Samar to Masbate City by bus, ferry, busferry, plane, or car ferry
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Tacloban to Ormocbus
- Take the ferry from Ormoc to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry
18h 49m₱1,787–11,521Minivan, ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormocbus
- Take the ferry from Ormoc to Cebuferry
- Take the car ferry from Cebu Pier to Masbatecarferry
21h 25m₱1,458–7,808Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Turbinabusferry
- Take the busferry from Turbina to Masbate Bus Terminalbusferry
36h 39m₱3,150–4,050Fly from Calbayog
- Fly from Calbayog (CYP) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)plane CYP - MBT
18h 3m₱5,654–22,182Minivan, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormocbus
- Take the car ferry from Ormoc to Cebucarferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry
22h₱1,608–12,908Fly from Tacloban
- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)plane TAC - MBT
3h 46m₱4,283–16,216
Calbayog (CYP) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samar to Masbate City is to Minivan and car ferry and ferry which costs ₱1,600 - ₱13,000 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Samar to Masbate City is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs ₱4,200 - ₱17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samar to Masbate City. However, there are services departing from Tacloban and arriving at Masbate Bus Terminal via Turbina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 39m.
The distance between Samar and Masbate City is 479 km.
The best way to get from Samar to Masbate City without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 18h 49m and costs ₱1,700 - ₱12,000.
It takes approximately 18h 49m to get from Samar to Masbate City, including transfers.
Samar to Masbate City bus services, operated by Pintados Bus, depart from Tacloban station.
Samar to Masbate City bus services, operated by Pintados Bus, arrive at Turbina station.
There are 18+ hotels available in Masbate City.
What companies run services between Samar, Philippines and Masbate City, Philippines?
You can take a vehicle from Tacloban to Masbate Bus Terminal via Turbina in around 36h 39m. Alternatively, Cebgo flies from Calbayog (CYP) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) twice daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Calbayog to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–22,000
Flights from Calbayog to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Clark International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–28,000
Flights from Tacloban to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–16,000
- Phone
- +63 (2) 227 1933
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Tacloban to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱280–430
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
- Phone
- +63 (02) 7900 4800
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- phbus.com
Busferry from Tacloban to Turbina
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Busferry from Turbina to Masbate Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://bicolisarog.com/
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱1,300–1,600
- Phone
- +63 939 937 7002
- duptours2004@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱208
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- customerservice@oceanjet.net
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Ormoc to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,415
- Business Class
- ₱2,058
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Phone
- +63916-6426171
- supercat-customercare@supercat.ph
- Website
- supercat.com.ph
Ferry from Ormoc to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱1,340–1,827
- Website
- https://supercat.ph/
- Tourist
- ₱1,340
- Business
- ₱1,827
- Economy
- ₱1,340
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- contact@cokaliongshipping.com
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- starsy@transasiashipping.com
- Website
- transasiashipping.com
Car ferry from Cebu Pier to Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–5,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.transasiashipping.com/
- Book at
- https://www.facebook.com/TransAsiaShippingLinesInc
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,100
- 2nd Class Aircon
- ₱1,150
- Tourist
- ₱1,350
- Tourist Deluxe
- ₱1,850
- Cabin
- ₱2,200
- Private Room (for 2 pax)
- ₱5,200
- Phone
- +639055450396
- inquiry@robleshipping.com
- Website
- robleshipping.com
Car ferry from Ormoc to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱550–3,630
- Schedules at
- robleshipping.com
- Tourist
- ₱780
- Economy
- ₱600
- Sitting
- ₱550
- Cabin
- ₱1,515
- VIP
- ₱3,630
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