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How to get fromSamar to Cebu Cityby ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Samar to Cebu City by ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Catbalogan to Cebu Pier 3ferry ferry Cebu
    5h 55m
    ₱2,369–2,445

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Motiong to Taclobanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tacloban to Ormocbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ormoc to Cebuferry ferry
    9h 17m
    ₱1,943–3,781

  3. Bus to Tacloban, fly

    1. Take the bus from Motiong to Taclobanbus bus
    2. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane TAC - CEB
    4h 42m
    ₱6,333–10,731

  4. Taxi, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Samar to Calbayogtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Calbayog to Cebu Pier 3ferry ferry Cebu
    7h 10m
    ₱3,405–3,670

  5. Taxi to Calbayog, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Samar to Calbayog (CYP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Calbayog (CYP) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane CYP - CEB
    3h 5m
    ₱3,541–15,191

Tacloban (TAC) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,779Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 276.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Samar, Philippines and Cebu City, Philippines?

SeaCat Grand Ferries operates a ferry from Catbalogan to Cebu Pier 3 once daily. Tickets cost ₱1,950 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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