There are 4 ways to get from Samar to Samal by plane or busferry
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Fly from Tacloban
best- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)TAC - DVO
2h 52m₱3,873–11,466Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus TerminalDavao
16h 27m₱1,146–1,718Fly from Catarman
- Fly from Catarman (CRM) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)CRM - DVO
6h 31m₱8,978–22,051Fly from Calbayog
- Fly from Calbayog (CYP) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)CYP - DVO
5h 19m₱3,644–15,432
Tacloban (TAC) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samar to Samal is to bus and ferry which costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,800 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Samar to Samal is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs ₱3,800 - ₱12,000.
The distance between Samar and Samal is 487 km.
The best way to get from Samar to Samal without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h 27m and costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,800.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Samar to Samal, including transfers.
There are 1282+ 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Bachelor Express operates a vehicle from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Tacloban to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–11,000
Flights from Catarman to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–22,000
Flights from Catarman to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–22,000
Flights from Calbayog to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–23,000
- 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 Tacloban to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–11,000
Flights from Catarman to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–18,000
Flights from Calbayog to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,300–15,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Calbayog to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Laguindingan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–17,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
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