There are 4 ways to get from Manila 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 35m₱2,606–9,773Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Davao
46h 9m₱1,514–2,098Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao City
42h 8m₱2,012–10,437Bus to Clark International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Trinoma to Clark International Airport
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)CRK - DVO
7h 31m₱4,218–16,895
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Samal is to bus and ferry which costs ₱1,500 - ₱2,100 and takes 46h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Samal is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs ₱2,600 - ₱10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila to Samal. However, there are services departing from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange and arriving at Peñaplata via Agdao Davao City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 9m.
The distance between Manila and Samal is 985 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Samal without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 42h 8m and costs ₱2,000 - ₱11,000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Manila to Samal, including transfers.
Manila to Samal bus services, operated by Philtranco, depart from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange station.
Manila to Samal bus services, operated by Philtranco, arrive at Davao station.
There are 1251+ hotels available in Samal.
What companies run services between Manila, 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 PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Davao 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱1,400–2,100 and the journey takes 44h 30m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–9,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–13,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–13,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Boracay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–13,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–10,000
- 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 PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Davao
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 30m
- 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 Trinoma to Clark International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱27–650
- 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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