There are 4 ways to get from Makati to Samal by plane, busferry, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane MNL - DVO
4h 37m₱3,735–10,442Ferry, Bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry
- Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus Davao
2d 4h₱2,491–4,284Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry Davao
30h 55m₱2,952–3,943Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pasay Inland Bus Terminal to Ormocbus
- Take the busferry from Ormoc to Davao Citybusferry Ormoc
40h 27m₱3,555–5,405
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 ₱2,900 - ₱4,000 and takes 30h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Makati to Samal is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ₱3,700 - ₱11,000.
The distance between Makati and Samal is 994 km.
The best way to get from Makati to Samal without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 30h 55m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱4,000.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Makati to Samal, including transfers.
There are 1268+ 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, you can take a vehicle from Pasay to Peñaplata via Tacloban, Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal, and Agdao Davao City in around 30h 55m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,700–5,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–11,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Pasay to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Busferry from Ormoc to Davao City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,200
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,200
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,754
- Business Class for 6
- ₱1,977
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