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How to get fromSamar to Manilaby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Samar to Manila by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Tacloban, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Motiong to Taclobanbus bus
    2. Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane TAC - MNL
    5h 13m
    ₱3,647–11,383

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Catbalogan to Cebu Pier 3ferry ferry Cebu
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Manilaferry ferry
    28h 56m
    ₱3,569–4,845

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Motiong to Taclobanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tacloban to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus bus Ormoc
    25h 18m
    ₱4,174–6,066

  4. Ferry to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Catbalogan to Cebu Pier 3ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane CEB - MNL
    8h 44m
    ₱4,658–9,900

  5. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Motiong to Taclobanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormocbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ormoc to Pasay Inland Bus Terminalbus bus
    31h 13m
    ₱3,574–3,859

Tacloban (TAC) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Samar, Philippines and Manila, Philippines?

You can take a vehicle from Samar to LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila via Motiong, Tacloban, Tacloban, DLTB Aurora Cubao, and Aurora Blvd / N Domingo Intersection, Quezon City, Manila in around 25h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samar to Manila via Catbalogan, Cebu Pier 3, and Cebu in around 28h 56m.

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