There are 6 ways to get from Laoag to Samar by plane, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tacloban
best- Fly from Laoag International Airport (LAO) to Tacloban (TAC)plane LAO - TAC
4h 28m₱5,833–14,402Bus, bus and ferry #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Laoag to Farinas Transit Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from EDSA Cubao to Taclobanbusferry
32h 42m₱2,418–3,628Bus, bus and ferry via Quezon City
- Take the bus from Laoag to Partas Terminal Cubaobus Laoag
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
24h 8m₱2,856–4,044Fly to Catarman
- Fly from Laoag International Airport (LAO) to Catarman (CRM)plane LAO - CRM
10h 39m₱10,163–33,192Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Partas Bus Station Laoag to Partas Bus Station Pasaybus Pasay
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
24h 35m₱2,835–4,021Bus
- Take the bus from Laoag to GV Florida Station Manilabus
- Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Taclobanbus Cubao
32h 42m₱4,218–6,728
Laoag International Airport (LAO) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laoag to Samar is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱2,400 - ₱3,700 and takes 32h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Laoag to Samar is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Laoag to Samar. However, there are services departing from Laoag and arriving at Tacloban via Pasay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
The distance between Laoag and Samar is 928 km.
The best way to get from Laoag to Samar without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Quezon City which takes 24h 8m and costs ₱2,800 - ₱4,100.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Laoag to Samar, including transfers.
Laoag to Samar bus services, operated by GV Florida Transport, INC., depart from Laoag station.
The best way to get from Laoag to Samar is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱15,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱4,200 - ₱7,000 and takes 32h 42m.
Laoag to Samar bus services, operated by GV Florida Transport, INC., arrive at GV Florida Station Manila.
Book your Laoag to Samar bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Laoag, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Laoag International Airport (LAO) to Tacloban (TAC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laoag to Tacloban via GV Florida Station Manila, España Blvd / Arsenio H. Lacson Ave Intersection, Manila, Eulogio Rodriguez Sr. Ave, Quezon City, Manila, and DLTB Aurora Cubao in around 32h 42m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Laoag International Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–19,000
Flights from Laoag International Airport to Catarman via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–33,000
Flights from Laoag International Airport to Catarman via Manila, Bacolod–Silay, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–33,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Laoag International Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–14,000
- Phone
- (+632) 724 9820
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Laoag to Partas Terminal Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Partas Bus Station Laoag to Partas Bus Station Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- biyaheroes.com
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from Pasay to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from Pasay to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
- Phone
- +63 917 154 7097
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Laoag to GV Florida Station Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- gvfloridatrans.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- +63 77 772 0126
- Website
- farinastrans.com
Bus from Laoag to Farinas Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,100
- Schedules at
- farinastrans.com
- First Class
- ₱1,000
- Super First Class
- ₱1,000
- Super Deluxe
- ₱1,100
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bicol Isarog
Busferry from EDSA Cubao to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,500
- Website
- Bicol Isarog
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱1,400–2,500
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