There are 6 ways to get from Samar to Camotes Islands by bus, ferry, plane, taxi, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Tacloban to Ormocbus
- Take the ferry from Ormoc to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Muelle Osmena Port Mactanferry
- Take the ferry from Pier 88 Liloan to Camotes Pierferry
10h 29m₱1,824–3,509Minivan, car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormocbus
- Take the carferry from Ormoc to Cebucarferry
- Take the ferry from Mactan Wharf to Cebu Pier 88ferry
- Take the ferry from Pier 88 Liloan to Camotes Pierferry
14h 45m₱1,578–4,788Fly from Tacloban, ferry
- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane TAC - CEB
- Take the ferry from Mactan Wharf to Cebu Pier 88ferry
- Take the ferry from Pier 88 Liloan to Camotes Pierferry
6h 55m₱5,571–11,824Minivan, taxi, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormocbus
- Take the taxi from Ormoc to Pingag Isabeltaxi
- Take the carferry from Pingag Isabel to Danaocarferry
- Take the ferry from Danao, Cebu to Consuelo, Camotes Islandsferry
11h 43m₱2,280–2,430Fly from Calbayog, ferry
- Fly from Calbayog (CYP) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane CYP - CEB
- Take the ferry from Mactan Wharf to Cebu Pier 88ferry
- Take the ferry from Pier 88 Liloan to Camotes Pierferry
7h 13m₱2,642–15,790Fly from Catarman, ferry
- Fly from Catarman (CRM) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane CRM - CEB
- Take the ferry from Mactan Wharf to Cebu Pier 88ferry
- Take the ferry from Pier 88 Liloan to Camotes Pierferry
6h 54m₱5,651–11,596
Tacloban (TAC) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samar to Camotes Islands is to Minivan and car ferry and ferry which costs ₱1,500 - ₱4,800 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Samar to Camotes Islands is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 54m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱12,000.
The distance between Samar and Camotes Islands is 273 km.
The best way to get from Samar to Camotes Islands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 29m and costs ₱1,800 - ₱3,600.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Samar to Camotes Islands, including transfers.
There are 82+ hotels available in Camotes Islands.
What companies run services between Samar, Philippines and Camotes Islands, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Samar to Camotes Islands. However, you can take the bus to Ormoc, walk to Ormoc, take the ferry to Cebu, take the ferry to Muelle Osmena Port Mactan, take the taxi to Pier 88 Liloan, then take the ferry to Camotes Pier. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tacloban (TAC) airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), walk to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, take the bus to Island Central Mactan, walk to Mactan Wharf, take the ferry to Cebu Pier 88, then take the ferry to Camotes Pier.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–15,000
Flights from Calbayog to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–15,000
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Tacloban to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱340–550
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Ormoc to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,415
- Business Class
- ₱2,058
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ₱650–800
BlueLine Ormoc
- Phone
- +63-953-671-2454
- Website
- ormoc.bluelineph.com
Maxim
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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