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How to get fromTacloban to Samalby busferry, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Tacloban to Samal by busferry, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Bus and ferry

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    1. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry Davao
    16h 27m
    ₱1,161–1,733

  2. Fly Tacloban to Butuan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane TAC - BXU
    2. Take the bus from Butuan to Davao Overland Terminalbus bus
    11h 26m
    ₱10,658–14,741

  3. Bus, ferry to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tacloban to Ormocbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Ormoc to Cebuferry ferry
    3. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane CEB - DVO
    9h 51m
    ₱5,701–10,146

  4. Fly Tacloban to Francisco Bangoy International Airport

    1. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane TAC - DVO
    2h 52m
    ₱8,398–12,491

  5. Fly Tacloban to General Santos, bus

    1. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to General Santos (GES)plane plane TAC - GES
    2. Take the bus from General Santos Airport to YBL Marbel Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koronadal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 23m
    ₱10,318–14,081

  6. Bus and ferry, Outrigger Boat to Siargao Airport, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport

    1. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Surigaobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Surigao to Dapa, Siargaoferry ferry
    3. Fly from Siargao Airport (IAO) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane IAO - DVO
    12h 12m
    ₱11,507–21,191

  7. Fly Tacloban to Laguindingan International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane plane TAC - CGY
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao Citybus bus
    12h 43m
    ₱7,087–13,380

Tacloban (TAC) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,743Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

What companies run services between Tacloban, Philippines and Samal, Philippines?

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. Alternatively, Cebu Pacific flies from Tacloban (TAC) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) once a week.

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