There are 3 ways to get from Davao City to Palo by plane, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Tacloban (TAC)plane DVO - TAC
1h 44m₱8,390–12,475Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Taclobanbusferry Davao
16h 22m₱1,706–2,378Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Davao City to Lipatacar
- Take the carferry from Lipata to Liloancarferry
- Drive from Liloan to Palocar
10h 20m₱4,246–7,114
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Davao City to Palo is to bus and ferry which costs ₱1,700 - ₱2,400 and takes 16h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Davao City to Palo is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs ₱8,000 - ₱13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Davao City to Palo. However, there are services departing from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal and arriving at Palo via Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
The distance between Davao City and Palo is 481 km.
The best way to get from Davao City to Palo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h 22m and costs ₱1,700 - ₱2,400.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Davao City to Palo, including transfers.
Davao City to Palo bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal station.
Davao City to Palo bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 102+ hotels available in Palo.
What companies run services between Davao City, Philippines and Palo, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Tacloban (TAC) once daily. Alternatively, Bachelor Express operates a vehicle from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tacloban 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–12,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–13,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱490–1,200
- Schedules at
- fastcat-book.com
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Business Class
- ₱850–1,200
- Premium Economy
- ₱750–1,100
- Economy
- ₱490–600
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Lipata to Liloan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱260–370
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
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