Panalanoy
Getting around
Panalanoy sits within the Tacloban area on Leyte, and for practical purposes you treat Tacloban as your transport base. No rail, metro, or tram network is documented here, so plan on road-based transport for both arriving and moving around. Long-distance buses and busferries terminate at the Tacloban station, which makes it a useful orientation point for your onward local travel.
From Manila you have two documented bus options, both bookable online through 12go.asia. Silver Star Liner runs a direct busferry from PITX, departing once daily and described as the cheapest option; because it combines road and sea legs, expect a longer, more involved journey. DLTB Bus runs from its Aurora Cubao station and is the longest of the documented options. Flying is the fastest way in: AirAsia Philippines, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines all serve Manila–Tacloban, with departures roughly hourly and a total journey of a few hours. Once you land at Tacloban (TAC), you will still need a road transfer to reach Panalanoy.
- No taxi or ride-hailing services are documented for Panalanoy or Tacloban, so arrange local transfers through your accommodation or at the terminal on arrival, and verify any app or operator claim on the ground.
- No walkability information is provided; how easily you can walk to your lodging depends on where you stay relative to the Tacloban station.
- Staying near the Tacloban station or your arrival point simplifies transfers, since the documented transport converges on the Tacloban terminal.
- Some services run only once daily, and schedules and operators can change, so confirm departure times and buy tickets in advance rather than assuming a daily service will suit your dates.
Three days in Panalanoy
Day one: Arrive in Panalanoy and get your bearings in Tacloban, Leyte. From Manila, you can fly with AirAsia Philippines, Cebu Pacific or Philippine Airlines into TAC, or take a long bus with DLTB Bus from Aurora Cubao or PITX. Once you are settled, staying in Panalanoy puts you close to the city's everyday life.
- Fly from Manila to TAC
- Or take the DLTB Bus from Aurora Cubao or PITX
- Base yourself in Panalanoy
Day two: Explore Tacloban and its surroundings in Leyte. Some travellers use Panalanoy as a base for seeing the wider area, and you can spend the day moving between the city and the nearby neighbourhoods.
- Spend the day around Tacloban
- Return to Panalanoy in the evening
Day three: If you are heading onward, you can leave by air from TAC or by sea with Silver Star Liner. From Manila you arrived one way; now you can choose your route out, whether flying or taking the long bus back.
- Depart by air from TAC
- Or travel by sea with Silver Star Liner
- Or take the DLTB Bus back toward Manila