There are 4 ways to get from Makati to Samal by plane, ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)MNL - DVO
4h 31m₱2,890–9,250Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Manila Pasay to Davao
46h 39m₱1,519–2,105Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao City
42h 23m₱2,156–10,969Bus to Clark International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from NAIA Terminal 3 to Clark International Airport
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)CRK - DVO
7h 11m₱5,222–17,895
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makati to Samal is to bus and ferry which costs ₱1,500 - ₱2,200 and takes 46h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Makati to Samal is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ₱2,800 - ₱9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Makati to Samal. However, there are services departing from Manila Pasay and arriving at Peñaplata via Agdao Davao City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 39m.
The distance between Makati and Samal is 987 km.
The best way to get from Makati to Samal without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 42h 23m and costs ₱2,100 - ₱11,000.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Makati to Samal, including transfers.
Makati to Samal bus services, operated by Philtranco, depart from Manila Pasay station.
Makati to Samal bus services, operated by Philtranco, arrive at Davao station.
There are 1263+ hotels available in Samal.
What companies run services between Makati, Philippines and Samal, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) hourly. Alternatively, Philtranco operates a vehicle from Manila Pasay to Davao 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱1,400–2,100 and the journey takes 45h.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–8,500
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–12,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–12,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Iloilo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–12,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–12,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–10,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- headofficemindanao@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱480–1,000
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Manila Pasay to Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +632 824-6778-0
- genesiscustomerservice@genesisgroup.ph
- Website
- genesistransportserviceinc.com
Bus from NAIA Terminal 3 to Clark International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱30–650
- Schedules at
- genesistransportserviceinc.com
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–9,247
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–2,000
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,500
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–3,300
- State Room
- ₱5,767
- Business Class
- ₱3,557
- Stateroom
- ₱9,247
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