There are 5 ways to get from Tacloban to Balamban by plane, taxi, car, ferry, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)TAC - CEB
- Take the taxi from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Balamban
2h 27m₱3,533–9,316Minivan, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormoc
- Take the car ferry from Ormoc to Cebu
- Take the bus from SM City Cebu to Toledo, Cebu
12h 3m₱1,218–4,828Drive, ferry
- Drive from Tacloban to Ormoc
- Take the ferry from Ormoc to Cebu
- Drive from Cebu to Balamban
5h 58m₱1,728–3,658Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Tacloban to Ormoc
- Take the ferry from Ormoc to Cebu
- Take the taxi from Cebu to Balamban
7h 15m₱1,687–3,471Minivan, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormoc
- Take the ferry from Ormoc to Cebu
- Take the taxi from Cebu to Balamban
8h 23m₱1,608–3,258
Tacloban (TAC) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacloban to Balamban is to Minivan and car ferry which costs ₱1,200 - ₱4,900 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tacloban to Balamban is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 27m and costs ₱3,500 - ₱9,500.
The distance between Tacloban and Balamban is 218 km.
The best way to get from Tacloban to Balamban without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 7h 15m and costs ₱1,600 - ₱3,500.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Tacloban to Balamban, including transfers.
There are 33+ hotels available in Balamban.
What companies run services between Tacloban, Philippines and Balamban, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Tacloban to Balamban. However, you can take the taxi to Tacloban (TAC) airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), then take the taxi to Balamban. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tacloban to Balamban via Ormoc and Cebu in around 5h 58m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–6,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Tacloban to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,300–9,500
- 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
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱208
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from SM City Cebu to Toledo, Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱160–550
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- customerservice@oceanjet.net
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Ormoc to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,340–1,827
- Website
- https://supercat.ph/
- Tourist
- ₱1,340
- Business
- ₱1,827
- Economy
- ₱1,340
- Phone
- (032) 419-1190 to 95
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
Spider Taxi
- Phone
- +63 32 254 4335
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Cebu Holiday Transport Services Corporation
- Phone
- +63 32 345 1622
Spider Taxi
- Phone
- +63 32 254 4335
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Cebu Holiday Transport Services Corporation
- Phone
- +63 32 345 1622
Spider Taxi
- Phone
- +63 32 254 4335
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Cebu Holiday Transport Services Corporation
- Phone
- +63 32 345 1622
Want to know more about travelling around Philippines
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
4 stunningly beautiful Philippines islands you need to visit
Read the travel guide











