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How to get fromEl Nido to Samalby bus, plane, ferry, busferry, taxi or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from El Nido to Samal by bus, plane, ferry, busferry, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane PPS - DVO
    9h 49m
    ₱5,175–11,935

  2. Ferry, bus via Cagayan de Oro

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao Citybus bus
    2d 12h
    ₱3,502–17,105

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Pasay to Ormocbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Ormoc to Davao Citybusferry bus ferry
    2d 12h
    ₱4,654–11,640

  4. Fly from El Nido Airport

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane ENI - DVO
    5h 23m
    ₱4,887–16,480

  5. Taxi to San Vicente Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from El Nido to San Vicente Airport (SWL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from San Vicente Airport (SWL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane SWL - DVO
    7h 57m
    ₱6,371–17,470

  6. Ferry, car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Coron to Manilacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Manila Pasay to Davaobusferry bus ferry
    2d 21h
    ₱4,344–7,500

  7. Ferry, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus bus
    2d 23h
    ₱3,832–18,205

Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,878Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Samal, Philippines?

Cebgo, AirAsia Philippines, and three other airlines fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) every 3 hours.

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