There are 5 ways to get from Masbate Island to Tacloban by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) to Tacloban (TAC)plane MBT - TAC
3h 44m₱2,945–18,133Car ferry, ferry, Minivan
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Masbate to Cebu Piercarferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry
- Take the bus from Ormoc to Duptours, Taclobanbus
20h 56m₱1,505–4,447Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Cataingan Port to Bogo, Polambatocarferry
- Take the car ferry from Bogo, Polambato to Palomponcarferry
- Take the bus from Ormoc to Taclobanbus
12h 43m₱1,906–2,581Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Masbate Bus Terminal to Turbinabusferry
- Take the busferry from Turbina to Taclobanbusferry
36h 39m₱2,790–4,596Ferry, car ferry, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Masbate City to Cebuferry
- Take the car ferry from Cebu to Ormoccarferry
- Take the bus from Ormoc to Duptours, Taclobanbus
21h 30m₱1,619–12,908
Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Masbate Island to Tacloban is to ferry and car ferry and Minivan which costs ₱1,600 - ₱13,000 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Masbate Island to Tacloban is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Masbate Island to Tacloban. However, there are services departing from Masbate Bus Terminal and arriving at Tacloban via Turbina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 39m.
The distance between Masbate Island and Tacloban is 207 km.
The best way to get from Masbate Island to Tacloban without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 12h 43m and costs ₱1,900 - ₱2,600.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Masbate Island to Tacloban, including transfers.
Masbate Island to Tacloban bus services, operated by Bicol Isarog, depart from Masbate Bus Terminal station.
Masbate Island to Tacloban bus services, operated by Bicol Isarog, arrive at Turbina station.
There are 100+ hotels available in Tacloban.
What companies run services between Masbate Island, Philippines and Tacloban, Philippines?
Cebgo and Philippine Airlines fly from Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) to Tacloban (TAC) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Masbate Bus Terminal to Tacloban via Turbina in around 36h 39m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Moises R. Espinosa Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,700–18,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Moises R. Espinosa Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,700–18,000
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Ormoc to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱340–550
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
Busferry from Masbate Bus Terminal to Turbina
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–2,200
- Website
- https://bicolisarog.com/
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱1,350–1,500
Busferry from Turbina to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,400
- Website
- https://bicolisarog.com/
- Elite
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,430–1,433
- Regular
- ₱1,400–2,400
- Phone
- +63 939 937 7002
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ormoc to Duptours, Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱208
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ormoc to Duptours, Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱208
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Cataingan Port to Bogo, Polambato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱460–650
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- +63 32 238 0042
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Bogo, Polambato to Palompon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱565–665
- Schedules at
- aznarshipping.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Economy
- ₱665
- Aircon
- ₱565
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transasiashipping.com
Car ferry from Masbate to Cebu Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–2,139
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.transasiashipping.com/
- Book at
- https://www.facebook.com/TransAsiaShippingLinesInc
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,668
- Tourist
- ₱2,139
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Cebu to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,415
- Business Class
- ₱2,058
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Phone
- (02) 7709 0289
- [email protected]
- Website
- supercat.com.ph
Ferry from Cebu to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱1,340–1,827
- Website
- https://supercat.ph/
- Tourist
- ₱1,340
- Business
- ₱1,827
- Economy
- ₱1,340
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Masbate City to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
- Phone
- +639055450396
- [email protected]
- Website
- robleshipping.com
Car ferry from Cebu to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱550–3,630
- Schedules at
- robleshipping.com
- Tourist
- ₱780
- Economy
- ₱600
- Sitting
- ₱550
- Cabin
- ₱1,515
- VIP
- ₱3,630
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