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How to get fromCebu City to Samarby ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cebu City to Samar by ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Catbaloganferry ferry Cebu
    5h 55m
    ₱2,360–2,450

  2. Ferry, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ormoc to Duptours, Taclobanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbaloganbus bus
    10h 11m
    ₱1,515–2,956

  3. Fly to Tacloban, Minivan

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane CEB - TAC
    2. Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbaloganbus bus
    4h 44m
    ₱5,997–10,273

  4. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Calbayogferry ferry Cebu
    2. Take the taxi from Calbayog to Samartaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    ₱3,350–3,750

  5. Fly to Calbayog, taxi

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Calbayog (CYP)plane plane CEB - CYP
    2. Take the taxi from Calbayog (CYP) to Samartaxi taxi
    3h 5m
    ₱3,607–16,263

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tacloban (TAC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,814Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 276.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?

SeaCat Grand Ferries operates a ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Catbalogan once daily. Tickets cost ₱1,950 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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