Samar, sometimes unofficially called Western Samar, is one of the three provinces in Samar Island, Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines.
Philippines Airlines flies from Calbayog City to Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, and Cebu Pacific flies from Calbayog to Cebu City.
Major bus companies in Manila plying the Luzon-Visayas-Mindanao route pass through the province since Maharlika Highway runs through the entire length of the province. Travelers to the province of Samar may ride bus from Metro Manila at the Ali Mall Bus Terminal in Cubao and from the various Pasay City terminals that sprout along EDSA.
Once the bus has reached the southern tip of Luzon Island, you will take a 30-minute ferryboat to the northern end of Samar, after which you can continue your bus trip, or transfer to a myriad of jeepneys, smaller buses, and tricycles to take you to anywhere in Samar.
Cokaliong Shipping Lines: has a overnight ferry 3 times a week to/from Calbayog to Cebu city.
Local mini buses ply from Catbalogan City to Tacloban City in Leyte and vice-versa and from Catbalogan to Calbayog.
On top of these buses, there are a number of passenger vans that ply Catbalogan and Calbayog route almost every half an hour. The vans also run the Catbalogan-Tacloban route almost every quarter of an hour.
Buses from Manila or Mindanao pass through the Maharlika Highway on a 24-hour basis. However, stops are only made either in Catbalogan City or Calbayog City.
From the two urban centers, Catbalogan City and Calbayog City, there are jeepneys that ply from the two localities going to the various towns of Samar.
San Juanico Bridge, between Tacloban, Leyte and Sta. Rita, Samar. One of the longest bridge in the Philippines. 2016-03-05
Natural parks & caves
Waterfalls & hot springs
Historical spots and museums
Islands & isles
Beaches & dives
Van to Tacloban city, or ferry to Cebu city, or ferry to Luzon island.
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