There are 4 ways to get from Virac to Samar by plane, ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Virac (VRC) to Tacloban (TAC)VRC - TAC
5h 53m₱2,968–11,326Ferry, bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the ferry from Virac to Tabaco
- Take the bus from Tabaco to Manila Pasay
- Take the bus from Manila Pasay to Naval
- Take the bus from Naval to Tacloban
39h 35m₱1,908–2,658Bus
- Take the bus from Virac to Cubao
- Take the bus from DLTB GMA Kamuning to TaclobanCubao
42h 18m₱2,847–4,213Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Virac to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tacloban
43h 58m₱2,890–3,290
Virac (VRC) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virac to Samar is to ferry and bus and Minivan which costs ₱1,900 - ₱2,700 and takes 39h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Virac to Samar is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Virac to Samar. However, there are services departing from Virac and arriving at Tacloban via MRT-3 Cubao Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila and DLTB GMA Kamuning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 18m.
The distance between Virac and Samar is 288 km.
The best way to get from Virac to Samar without a car is to ferry and bus and Minivan which takes 39h 35m and costs ₱1,900 - ₱2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Virac to Samar, including transfers.
Virac to Samar bus services, operated by Legaspi St. Jude Transport Lines Inc., depart from Virac station.
The best way to get from Virac to Samar is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱12,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱2,800 - ₱4,300 and takes 42h 18m.
Virac to Samar bus services, operated by Legaspi St. Jude Transport Lines Inc., arrive at Cubao station.
There are 91+ hotels available in Samar.
What companies run services between Virac, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific flies from Virac (VRC) to Tacloban (TAC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virac to Tacloban via Cubao, MRT-3 Cubao Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila, and DLTB GMA Kamuning in around 42h 18m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Virac to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,700–11,000
Flights from Virac to Tacloban via Manila, Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,800–11,000
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tabaco to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Pasay to Naval
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 939 937 7002
- duptours2004@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Naval to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱208
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0963 599 5274
- customerservice@bicolisarog.com
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Bus from Virac to Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Virac to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,490
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 (2) 227 1933
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from DLTB GMA Kamuning to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +639193010447
- penafranciashipcorp@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Virac to Tabaco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱250
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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