There are 3 ways to get from Masbate Island to Tacloban by plane, car ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) to Tacloban (TAC)plane MBT - TAC
5h 4m₱2,958–18,705Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Cataingan Port to Bogo, Polambatocarferry
- Take the carferry 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₱2,839–5,884
Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Masbate Island to Tacloban is to car ferry and bus which costs ₱1,900 - ₱2,600 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Masbate Island to Tacloban is to fly which takes 5h 4m 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 5h 4m 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 103+ hotels available in Tacloban.
What companies run services between Masbate Island, Philippines and Tacloban, Philippines?
Cebgo flies from Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) to Tacloban (TAC) 3 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
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,700–19,000
- 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
- Bicol Isarog
Busferry from Masbate Bus Terminal to Turbina
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,300
- Website
- Bicol Isarog
- Regular
- ₱1,400–2,000
- Elite
- ₱1,600–2,300
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,400–2,000
Busferry from Turbina to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–3,600
- Website
- Bicol Isarog
- Regular
- ₱1,400–2,000
- Elite
- ₱1,600–3,600
- Economy Non AC
- ₱1,500–2,000
- 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
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