There are 3 ways to get from Davao City to Palo by plane, busferry, car, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Tacloban (TAC)plane DVO - TAC
1h 44m₱8,390–13,475Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Taclobanbusferry Davao
16h 22m₱1,706–2,378Drive, ferry
- Drive from Davao City to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasinferry
- Drive from Maasin to Palocar
10h 45m₱4,863–7,797
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Questions & Answers
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 - ₱14,000.
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 98+ 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
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–11,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–14,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱550–1,450
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱960
- Open Air
- ₱960
- Business Class
- ₱1,450
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