There are 5 ways to get from Samar to Panay (Island) by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi, or busferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Virac (VRC)plane TAC - VRC
13h 48m₱3,343–13,766Bus, ferry, Local Ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Tacloban to Ormocbus
- Take the ferry from Ormoc to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry
- Take the car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Camalig Daragataxi
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to San Andresferry
- Take the taxi from San Andres to Caramorantaxi
31h 16m₱4,159–14,473Bus and ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Turbinabusferry
- Take the bus from Turbina to Viracbus
- Take the taxi from Virac to Caramorantaxi
36h 59m₱3,978–4,728Minivan, ferry, car ferry, Local Ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormocbus
- Take the ferry from Ormoc to Cebuferry
- Take the car ferry from Cebu Pier to Masbatecarferry
- Take the car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Camalig Daragataxi
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to San Andresferry
- Take the taxi from San Andres to Caramorantaxi
33h 52m₱3,830–10,760Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Tacloban to DLTB GMA Kamuningbus
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Tabacobus
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to San Andresferry
- Take the taxi from San Andres to Caramorantaxi
40h 24m₱3,820–5,463
Tacloban (TAC) to Virac (VRC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samar to Panay (Island) is to bus and ferry and bus and taxi which costs ₱3,900 - ₱4,800 and takes 36h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Samar to Panay (Island) is to fly which takes 13h 48m and costs ₱3,300 - ₱14,000.
The distance between Samar and Panay (Island) is 313 km.
The best way to get from Samar to Panay (Island) without a car is to bus and ferry and Local Ferry and taxi which takes 31h 16m and costs ₱4,100 - ₱15,000.
It takes approximately 13h 48m to get from Samar to Panay (Island), including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Panay (Island).
What companies run services between Samar, Philippines and Panay (Island), Bicol, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and Philippine Airlines fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Virac (VRC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Virac via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,700–13,000
Flights from Tacloban to Virac via Iloilo, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,400–13,000
Flights from Tacloban to Virac via Davao, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–13,000
Flights from Tacloban to Virac via Mactan–Cebu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–21,000
- 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
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 (02) 7900 4800
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- phbus.com
Busferry from Tacloban to Turbina
- Phone
- 0963 599 5274
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Bus from Turbina to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱950–1,400
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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 43) 723-9033
- info@alpsthebus.com
- Website
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
Bus from Manila Cubao to Tabaco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,100
- Schedules at
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
- 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
- santaclaracorp@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱352
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0933.819.2312
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tabaco to San Andres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱322
- Book at
- catanduanesnow.com
- Website
- escapemanila.com
Ferry from Tabaco to San Andres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱322–420
- Schedules at
- escapemanila.com
- Ordinary
- ₱322
- Airconditioned
- ₱420
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,600
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