There are 4 ways to get from Samal to Samar by plane or busferry
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Fly to Tacloban
best- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Tacloban (TAC)plane DVO - TAC
2h 56m₱8,378–12,475Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Taclobanbusferry Davao
16h 28m₱1,158–1,805Fly to Catarman
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Catarman (CRM)plane DVO - CRM
4h 52m₱11,208–33,265Fly to Calbayog
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Calbayog (CYP)plane DVO - CYP
4h 41m₱5,858–16,445
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samal to Samar is to bus and ferry which costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,800 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Samal to Samar is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs ₱8,000 - ₱13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samal to Samar. However, there are services departing from Peñaplata and arriving at Tacloban via Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Samal and Samar is 493 km.
The best way to get from Samal to Samar without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h 28m and costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,800.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Samal to Samar, including transfers.
Samal to Samar bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal station.
Samal to Samar bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 102+ hotels available in Samar.
What companies run services between Samal, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Tacloban (TAC) twice daily. Alternatively, Bachelor Express operates a vehicle from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tacloban 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Calbayog via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–21,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Calbayog via Sayak, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,100–25,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Tacloban via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–12,000
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–33,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,000–12,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
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