There are 5 ways to get from Samar to San Francisco by plane, bus, busferry, car, or ferry
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Fly from Tacloban, bus
best- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane TAC - BXU
- Take the bus from Butuan to San Franciscobus
5h 3m₱9,613–20,536Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Tacloban to San Franciscobusferry Davao
10h 18m₱950–1,400Drive, ferry
- Drive from Tacloban to Maasincar
- Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to San Franciscocar
7h 42m₱3,287–5,631Fly from Calbayog, bus
- Fly from Calbayog (CYP) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane CYP - BXU
- Take the bus from Butuan to San Franciscobus
5h 21m₱3,084–18,502Fly from Catarman, bus
- Fly from Catarman (CRM) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane CRM - BXU
- Take the bus from Butuan to San Franciscobus
6h 32m₱7,183–22,084
Tacloban (TAC) to Butuan Airport (BXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samar to San Francisco is to bus and ferry which costs ₱950 - ₱1,400 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Samar to San Francisco is to fly and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs ₱9,500 - ₱21,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tacloban and arriving at San Francisco. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Samar and San Francisco is 361 km.
The best way to get from Samar to San Francisco without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 18m and costs ₱950 - ₱1,400.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Samar to San Francisco, including transfers.
Samar to San Francisco bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Tacloban station.
Samar to San Francisco bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at San Francisco station.
There are 13+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Samar, Philippines and San Francisco, Caraga, Philippines?
Bachelor Express operates a vehicle from Tacloban to San Francisco 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱950–1,400 and the journey takes 10h 18m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–18,000
Flights from Calbayog to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–17,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Tacloban to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–19,000
Flights from Tacloban to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–19,000
Flights from Catarman to Butuan Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,500–21,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tacloban to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–17,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Butuan to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱260–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Tacloban to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱950–1,400
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Butuan to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱260–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Butuan to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱260–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱550–1,450
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist
- ₱960
- Open Air
- ₱960
- Business Class
- ₱1,450
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