There are 4 ways to get from Tacloban to Ilocos Sur by plane, busferry, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Laoag International Airport (LAO)TAC - LAO
4h 10m₱9,343–11,416Minivan, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tacloban to Naval
- Take the bus from Naval to Manila Pasay
- Take the bus from Manila Pasay to Dagupan
30h 12m₱1,373–1,981Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to EDSA Cubao
- Take the bus from Manila Pasay to DagupanPasay
23h 58m₱1,932–2,527Bus
- Take the bus from Tacloban to DLTB GMA Kamuning
- Take the bus from Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay
- Take the bus from Manila Pasay to Dagupan
26h 35m₱1,925–3,378
Tacloban to Ilocos Sur by busferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacloban to Ilocos Sur is to Minivan and bus which costs ₱1,300 - ₱2,000 and takes 30h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tacloban to Ilocos Sur is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacloban to Ilocos Sur. However, there are services departing from Tacloban and arriving at Dagupan via Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila and Manila Pasay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
The distance between Tacloban and Ilocos Sur is 929 km.
The best way to get from Tacloban to Ilocos Sur without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 23h 58m and costs ₱1,900 - ₱2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Tacloban to Ilocos Sur, including transfers.
Tacloban to Ilocos Sur bus services, operated by DLTB Bus, depart from Tacloban station.
The best way to get from Tacloban to Ilocos Sur is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱12,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱1,900 - ₱3,400 and takes 26h 35m.
Tacloban to Ilocos Sur bus services, operated by DLTB Bus, arrive at DLTB GMA Kamuning station.
There are 20+ hotels available in Ilocos Sur.
What companies run services between Tacloban, Philippines and Ilocos Sur, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and AirAsia Philippines fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Laoag International Airport (LAO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tacloban to Dagupan via DLTB GMA Kamuning, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay, and Manila Pasay in around 26h 35m.
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- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Tacloban to Laoag International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–17,000
- Phone
- +63 (02) 7900 4800
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- phbus.com
Busferry from Tacloban to EDSA Cubao
- Phone
- +632 824-6778-0
- genesiscustomerservice@genesisgroup.ph
- Website
- genesistransportserviceinc.com
Bus from Manila Pasay to Dagupan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱70–650
- Schedules at
- genesistransportserviceinc.com
- Phone
- +63 (2) 227 1933
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- 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
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱55–85
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacloban to Naval
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱208
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Naval to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- info@victoryliner.com
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Manila Pasay to Dagupan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱400–650
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
- Book at
- victoryliner.com
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