There are 6 ways to get from Northern Samar to Pilar by plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tacloban
best- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane TAC - DRP
4h 4m₱9,173–12,816Minivan, ferry, car ferry, Local Ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormocbus
- Take the ferry from Ormoc to Cebuferry
- Take the carferry from Cebu Pier to Masbatecarferry
- Take the carferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry
26h 6m₱2,510–5,760Bus
- Take the bus from Tacloban to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus Ormoc
- Take the bus from DLTB Bus Terminal Cubao to Donsolbus
33h 20m₱5,251–8,030Fly from Calbayog
- Fly from Calbayog (CYP) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane CYP - DRP
3h 47m₱3,544–19,782Fly from Catarman
- Fly from Catarman (CRM) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane CRM - DRP
10h 48m₱16,432–24,987Minivan, car ferry, ferry, Local Ferry
- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormocbus
- Take the carferry from Ormoc to Cebucarferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry
- Take the carferry from Masbate to Pio Duran Portcarferry
26h 40m₱2,660–14,160
Tacloban (TAC) to Bicol International Airport (DRP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northern Samar to Pilar is to Minivan and car ferry and ferry and Local Ferry which costs ₱2,600 - ₱15,000 and takes 26h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Samar to Pilar is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs ₱3,500 - ₱20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Samar to Pilar. However, there are services departing from Tacloban and arriving at Donsol via DLTB Bus Terminal Cubao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 20m.
The distance between Northern Samar and Pilar is 295 km.
The best way to get from Northern Samar to Pilar without a car is to Minivan and ferry and car ferry and Local Ferry which takes 26h 6m and costs ₱2,500 - ₱6,000.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Northern Samar to Pilar, including transfers.
Northern Samar to Pilar bus services, operated by DLTB Bus, depart from Tacloban station.
The best way to get from Northern Samar to Pilar is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs ₱9,000 - ₱13,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱5,000 - ₱8,500 and takes 33h 20m.
Northern Samar to Pilar bus services, operated by DLTB Bus, arrive at DLTB Aurora Cubao station.
There are 41+ hotels available in Pilar.
What companies run services between Northern Samar, Philippines and Pilar, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and Cebgo fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Bicol International Airport (DRP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tacloban to Pilar via DLTB Aurora Cubao, DLTB Bus Terminal Cubao, and Donsol in around 33h 20m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Tacloban to Bicol International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–18,000
Flights from Catarman to Bicol International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱15,000–25,000
- Phone
- +63 939 937 7002
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Ormoc to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,415
- Business Class
- ₱2,058
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
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