There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Princesa to Samar by plane, ferry, busferry, bus, or car ferry
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Fly to Tacloban
best- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Tacloban (TAC)plane PPS - TAC
4h 14m₱8,812–15,924Ferry, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Manila Pier 4ferry
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
37h 7m₱3,137–5,153Fly to Catarman
- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Catarman (CRM)plane PPS - CRM
12h 5m₱10,000–27,000Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane PPS - CEB
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry
5h 13m₱5,851–17,512Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Iloiloferry
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry
- Take the bus from Ormoc to Taclobanbus
2d 17h₱3,968–11,719Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Iloiloferry
- Take the carferry from Iloilo to Cebu Citycarferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry
- Take the bus from Ormoc to Taclobanbus
2d 21h₱3,618–8,519
Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Princesa to Samar is to ferry and bus and ferry which costs ₱3,100 - ₱5,500 and takes 37h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Princesa to Samar is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs ₱8,500 - ₱16,000.
The distance between Puerto Princesa and Samar is 714 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Princesa to Samar without a car is to ferry and bus and ferry which takes 37h 7m and costs ₱3,100 - ₱5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Puerto Princesa to Samar, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Puerto Princesa Airport to Catarman Airport. The quickest flight takes 12h 5m and has one stopover.
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines offer flights from Puerto Princesa Airport to Catarman Airport.
There are 99+ hotels available in Samar.
What companies run services between Puerto Princesa, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines, AirAsia Philippines, and Cebu Pacific fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Tacloban (TAC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–16,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–16,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–27,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Catarman via Manila, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–34,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–9,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from Pasay to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Puerto Princesa to Manila Pier 4
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–2,782
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,500–2,100
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,200–2,400
- State Room
- ₱4,862
- Business Class for 6
- ₱2,425
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,238
- Cabin for 4
- ₱2,782
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