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How to get fromCebu City to Samalby ferry, plane, bus or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cebu City to Samal by ferry, plane, bus, or busferry

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  1. Ferry, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to MEPZ 1 Mactanferry ferry
    2. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane CEB - DVO
    4h 35m
    ₱1,660–8,340

  2. Ferry, bus via Iligan

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Iliganferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Iligan City to Cagayan de Orobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao Citybus bus
    24h 5m
    ₱1,555–11,115

  3. Ferry, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Nasipit Seaport, Butuanferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus bus Davao
    16h 42m
    ₱1,841–3,216

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry via Ormoc

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry Cebu / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Ormoc to Davao Citybusferry bus ferry Ormoc
    19h 33m
    ₱1,852–4,963

  5. Ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Getafeferry ferry Cebu Pier 1
    2. Take the busferry from Talibon to Davao Overland Terminalbusferry bus ferry Davao
    20h 42m
    ₱1,612–3,004

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,432Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Samal, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Cebu City to Samal. However, you can take the ferry to MEPZ 1 Mactan, walk to Island Central Mactan, take the bus to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, walk to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) airport, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), take the taxi to Agdao Davao City, then take the bus to Peñaplata. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cebu to Peñaplata via Nasipit Seaport, Butuan, Nasipit, Davao Overland Terminal, and Agdao Davao City in around 16h 42m.

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