There are 5 ways to get from Tacloban to Virac by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi, or busferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Virac (VRC)TAC - VRC
13h 4m₱3,778–16,336Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Turbina
- Take the bus from Turbina to Virac
35h 43m₱2,678–3,128Bus, ferry, Local Ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Tacloban to Ormoc
- Take the ferry from Ormoc to Cebu
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Take the car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Camalig Daraga
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to Virac
31h 25m₱3,089–13,003Minivan, ferry, car ferry, Local Ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormoc
- Take the ferry from Ormoc to Cebu
- Take the car ferry from Cebu Pier to Masbate
- Take the car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Take the taxi from Pio Duran Port to Camalig Daraga
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to Virac
34h 1m₱2,760–9,290Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tacloban to DLTB GMA Kamuning
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Tabaco
- Take the ferry from Tabaco to Virac
40h 13m₱2,750–3,993
Tacloban to Virac by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacloban to Virac is to bus and ferry and bus which costs ₱2,600 - ₱3,200 and takes 35h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tacloban to Virac is to fly which takes 13h 4m and costs ₱3,700 - ₱17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacloban to Virac. However, there are services departing from Tacloban and arriving at Virac via Turbina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 43m.
The distance between Tacloban and Virac is 289 km.
The best way to get from Tacloban to Virac without a car is to bus and ferry and Local Ferry and taxi which takes 31h 25m and costs ₱3,000 - ₱13,000.
It takes approximately 13h 4m to get from Tacloban to Virac, including transfers.
Tacloban to Virac bus services, operated by Pintados Bus, depart from Tacloban station.
Tacloban to Virac bus services, operated by Pintados Bus, arrive at Turbina station.
There are 22+ hotels available in Virac.
What companies run services between Tacloban, Philippines and Virac, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and AirAsia Philippines fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Virac (VRC) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Virac via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,500–17,000
Flights from Tacloban to Virac via Iloilo, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,800–17,000
Flights from Tacloban to Virac via Davao, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,400–17,000
- 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
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
- +63 (02) 7900 4800
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- phbus.com
Busferry from Tacloban to Turbina
- Phone
- 0963 599 5274
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Bus from Turbina to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱950–1,400
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱208
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (+63 43) 723-9033
- info@alpsthebus.com
- Website
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
Bus from Manila Cubao to Tabaco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,100
- Schedules at
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
- 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) 232-7211
- contact@cokaliongshipping.com
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
Car ferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱352
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +639193010447
- penafranciashipcorp@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tabaco to Virac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱250
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- starsy@transasiashipping.com
- Website
- transasiashipping.com
Car ferry from Cebu Pier to Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–5,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.transasiashipping.com/
- Book at
- https://www.facebook.com/TransAsiaShippingLinesInc
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,100
- 2nd Class Aircon
- ₱1,150
- Tourist
- ₱1,350
- Tourist Deluxe
- ₱1,850
- Cabin
- ₱2,200
- Private Room (for 2 pax)
- ₱5,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₱650–800
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