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How to get fromCotabato to Samarby plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cotabato to Samar by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Awang Airport (CBO) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane CBO - TAC
    4h 14m
    ₱10,367–22,443

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotabato to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry Davao
    21h
    ₱1,448–2,212

  3. Bus, ferry, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Cebuferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ormoc to Duptours, Taclobanbus bus
    22h 23m
    ₱2,405–7,380

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Cotabato to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasinferry ferry
    3. Drive from Maasin to Taclobancar car
    13h 18m
    ₱5,994–9,486

  5. Bus, ferry, Minivan via Iligan

    1. Take the bus from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Iliganbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Iligan to Cebuferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Ormoc to Duptours, Taclobanbus bus
    30h 32m
    ₱2,225–13,110

Awang Airport (CBO) to Tacloban (TAC) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₱7,180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Cotabato, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?

Philippine Airlines flies from Awang Airport (CBO) to Tacloban (TAC) twice daily.

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