There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Samar Island Natural Park by busferry, unknown, plane, or bus
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Bus and ferry, travel via Gandara
best- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Gandarabusferry
- Walk from Gandara to Samar Island Natural Parkunknown
9h 55mFly to Tacloban, Minivan, travel
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)plane MNL - TAC
- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbaloganbus
- Walk from Catbalogan to Samar Island Natural Parkunknown
6h 48mBus and ferry, travel
- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taftbusferry Via Borongan
- Walk from Taft to Samar Island Natural Parkunknown
22h 41mFly to Catarman, travel
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Catarman (CRM)plane MNL - CRM
- Walk from Catarman (CRM) to Samar Island Natural Parkunknown
6h 3m
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Manila and Samar Island Natural Park is 740 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Samar Island Natural Park without a car is to bus and ferry and travel via Gandara which takes 9h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Manila to Samar Island Natural Park, including transfers.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Samar Island Natural Park, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Manila to Samar Island Natural Park. However, you can take the vehicle to Gandara then travel to Samar Island Natural Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Tacloban (TAC), take the taxi to Duptours, Tacloban, take the bus to Catbalogan, then travel to Samar Island Natural Park.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–16,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–16,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–22,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–9,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–9,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Gandara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,600–1,900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Taft
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–2,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 939 937 7002
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbalogan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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