There are 8 ways to get from Tacloban to Matalam by plane, bus, busferry, taxi, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)TAC - DVO
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Matalam
5h 37m₱4,163–11,856Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus TerminalDavao
- Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Matalam
18h 56m₱1,266–1,898Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus TerminalDavao
- Take the taxi from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Matalam
16h 59m₱2,906–3,928Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tacloban to Liloan
- Take the car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Drive from Lipata to Matalam
13h 55m₱4,908–7,958Fly to Awang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Awang Airport (CBO)TAC - CBO
- Take the taxi from Awang Airport (CBO) to Matalam
6h 14m₱7,783–20,216Fly to Pagadian, taxi
- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Pagadian (PAG)TAC - PAG
- Take the taxi from Pagadian (PAG) to Matalam
7h 33m₱7,683–20,516Fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)TAC - CGY
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Kabacan
10h 45m₱5,552–10,985Fly to General Santos, bus
- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to General Santos (GES)TAC - GES
- Take the bus from General Santos Airport to YBL Marbel Station
- Take the bus from Tacurong to Kabacan
11h 11m₱6,670–15,876
Tacloban (TAC) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacloban to Matalam is to bus and ferry and bus which costs ₱1,200 - ₱1,900 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tacloban to Matalam is to fly and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs ₱4,100 - ₱12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacloban to Matalam. However, there are services departing from Tacloban and arriving at Matalam via Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between Tacloban and Matalam is 616 km.
The best way to get from Tacloban to Matalam without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 16h 59m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Tacloban to Matalam, including transfers.
Tacloban to Matalam bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Tacloban station.
Tacloban to Matalam bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal station.
There are eight+ hotels available in Matalam.
What companies run services between Tacloban, Philippines and Matalam, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Tacloban to Matalam. However, you can take the taxi to Tacloban (TAC) airport, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), take the taxi to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Matalam. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal then take the taxi to Matalam.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–9,500
Flights from Tacloban to Pagadian via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,000–16,000
Flights from Tacloban to Pagadian via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,300–16,000
Flights from Tacloban to Laguindingan International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–13,000
Flights from Tacloban to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–13,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Tacloban to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–11,000
Flights from Tacloban to Awang Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–18,000
Flights from Tacloban to Laguindingan International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–9,500
Flights from Tacloban to Laguindingan International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–9,500
Flights from Tacloban to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–15,000
Flights from Tacloban to General Santos via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–15,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Pagadian via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–17,000
Flights from Tacloban to Laguindingan International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,700–7,500
- msbti@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Matalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱260–370
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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/
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- headofficemindanao@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Kabacan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱390–850
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacurong to Kabacan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱110–240
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (63) (83) 228-2511
- customerservice.ybl@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from General Santos Airport to YBL Marbel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱110
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱260–370
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- customercare@apfc.com.ph
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Liloan to Lipata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱490–800
- Schedules at
- fastcat-book.com
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Premium Economy
- ₱500–750
- Business Class
- ₱550–800
- Economy
- ₱490–600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–4,300
Midvalley Taxi Davao
- Phone
- (082) 301 0479
Maligaya/Orange Taxi
- Phone
- +63 82 299 1111
- Website
- maligayataxi.com
Mabuhay Taxi / Blue Taxi Davao
- Phone
- +63 82-2330445
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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