There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Galera to Samar by ferry, bus, plane, or busferry
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Ferry, bus, fly
best- Take the ferry from Puerto Galera to Batangas Pierferry
- Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manilabus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC)plane MNL - TAC
7h 19m₱4,845–12,766Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Puerto Galera to Batangas Pierferry
- Take the bus from Batangas City Pier to Turbinabus
- Take the busferry from Turbina to Taclobanbusferry
22h 44m₱2,274–3,527Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manilabus
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
18h 18m₱3,368–3,999Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Puerto Gallera to Manila CityState Towerbusferry
- Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Taclobanbus Cubao
27h 43m₱3,719–6,362
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Galera to Samar is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry which costs ₱2,200 - ₱3,600 and takes 22h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Galera to Samar is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs ₱4,800 - ₱13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Galera to Samar. However, there are services departing from Puerto Gallera and arriving at Tacloban via Batangas Port, Taft Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay and Pasay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Puerto Galera and Samar is 723 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Galera to Samar without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 18h 18m and costs ₱3,300 - ₱4,000.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Puerto Galera to Samar, including transfers.
Puerto Galera to Samar bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, depart from Batangas Port station.
Puerto Galera to Samar bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, arrive at Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila station.
There are 100+ hotels available in Samar.
What companies run services between Puerto Galera, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Puerto Galera to Samar. However, you can take the ferry to Batangas Pier, walk to Batangas Port, take the bus to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila, walk to Gil Puyat Station, take the train to Redemptorist–Aseana Station, walk to Roxas Blvd / C. Rivera Intersection, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Tacloban (TAC), then take the taxi to Tacloban. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Puerto Gallera to Tacloban via Batangas City Pier, Batangas Port, Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila, Taft Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay, and Pasay in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–17,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–17,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–13,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–10,000
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–1,500
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱1,350–1,500
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Pasay to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+63 43) 723-9033
- [email protected]
- Website
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
Bus from Batangas City Pier to Turbina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱85–120
- Schedules at
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bicolisarog.com
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
- (632) 708-9628
- [email protected]
- Website
- sikatferrybus.com
Busferry from Puerto Gallera to Manila CityState Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱480–1,500
- Schedules at
- sikatferrybus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- 0947 891 2988
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandwater.ph
Ferry from Puerto Galera to Batangas Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱789–1,007
- Schedules at
- islandwater.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Tourist
- ₱789
- Business Class
- ₱1,007
Ferry from Puerto Galera to Batangas Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱789–1,007
- Schedules at
- islandwater.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Tourist
- ₱789
- Business Class
- ₱1,007
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