There are 3 ways to get from Tacloban to Masbate Island by plane, bus, car ferry, or busferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)TAC - MBT
3h 46m₱6,183–24,216Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Station
- Take the car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambato
- Take the car ferry from Bogo, Polambato to Cataingan Port
12h 42m₱1,374–1,885Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Turbina
- Take the busferry from Turbina to Masbate Bus Terminal
36h 39m₱2,678–3,928
Tacloban (TAC) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacloban to Masbate Island is to Bus and car ferry which costs ₱1,300 - ₱1,900 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tacloban to Masbate Island is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacloban to Masbate Island. However, there are services departing from Tacloban and arriving at Masbate Bus Terminal via Turbina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 39m.
The distance between Tacloban and Masbate Island is 208 km.
The best way to get from Tacloban to Masbate Island without a car is to Bus and car ferry which takes 12h 42m and costs ₱1,300 - ₱1,900.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Tacloban to Masbate Island, including transfers.
Tacloban to Masbate Island bus services, operated by Pintados Bus, depart from Tacloban station.
Tacloban to Masbate Island bus services, operated by Pintados Bus, arrive at Turbina station.
There are 17+ hotels available in Masbate Island.
What companies run services between Tacloban, Philippines and Masbate Island, Philippines?
Cebgo flies from Tacloban (TAC) to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tacloban to Masbate Bus Terminal via Turbina in around 36h 39m.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Moises R. Espinosa Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–24,000
- Phone
- +63 (2) 227 1933
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱360–550
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
- Phone
- +63 (02) 7900 4800
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- phbus.com
Busferry from Tacloban to Turbina
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Busferry from Turbina to Masbate Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱950–2,200
- Website
- https://bicolisarog.com/
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱950–1,400
- Phone
- +63 32 238 0042
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱565–665
- Schedules at
- aznarshipping.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Economy
- ₱665
- Aircon
- ₱565
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Bogo, Polambato to Cataingan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱460–650
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
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