There are 4 ways to get from Samar to Samal by plane or bus
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Fly from Tacloban
best- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)TAC - DVO
2h 52m₱2,973–14,466Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tacloban to Davao City
16h 26m₱1,146–1,249Fly from Catarman
- Fly from Catarman (CRM) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)CRM - DVO
5h 31m₱8,985–19,599Fly from Calbayog
- Fly from Calbayog (CYP) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)CYP - DVO
5h 19m₱3,644–17,432
Tacloban (TAC) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samar to Samal is to bus which costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,300 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Samar to Samal is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱15,000.
The distance between Samar and Samal is 487 km.
The best way to get from Samar to Samal without a car is to bus which takes 16h 26m and costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,300.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Samar to Samal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Samar to Samal is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱15,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,300 and takes 16h 26m.
There are 1255+ hotels available in Samal.
What companies run services between Samar, Philippines and Samal, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) twice daily. Alternatively, Bachelor Express operates a bus from Tacloban to Davao City 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱1,000–1,100 and the journey takes 15h.
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- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Tacloban to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–12,000
Flights from Catarman to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–20,000
Flights from Catarman to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–20,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–11,000
Flights from Calbayog to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,300–17,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Calbayog to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Laguindingan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–19,000
- Phone
- 244-0637
- beibutuan3hrstaff@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacloban to Davao City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
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