There are 3 ways to get from Samal to Manila by plane, bus, ferry, or busferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)DVO - MNL
3h 31m₱3,109–9,770Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Davao to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
2d 1h₱1,434–2,147Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to NasipitDavao
- Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manila
38h 28m₱2,244–11,787
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samal to Manila is to bus and ferry which costs ₱1,400 - ₱2,200 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Samal to Manila is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs ₱3,100 - ₱10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samal to Manila. However, there are services departing from Peñaplata and arriving at PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange via Davao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Samal and Manila is 983 km.
The best way to get from Samal to Manila without a car is to Bus and ferry via Nasipit which takes 38h 28m and costs ₱2,200 - ₱12,000.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Samal to Manila, including transfers.
Samal to Manila bus services, operated by Philtranco, depart from Davao station.
Samal to Manila bus services, operated by Philtranco, arrive at PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange station.
There are 10896+ hotels available in Manila.
What companies run services between Samal, Philippines and Manila, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) hourly. Alternatively, Philtranco operates a vehicle from Davao to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange twice daily. Tickets cost ₱1,400–2,100 and the journey takes 47h 40m.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–8,500
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–8,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–11,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipit
- 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/
- Phone
- (632) 851-8077 to 79
- marketing@philtranco.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Davao to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+63 2) 85287000
- travel@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–9,543
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,400
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱2,382
- Business Class
- ₱3,102
- Cabin
- ₱3,446
- Stateroom
- ₱9,043
- Suite Room
- ₱9,543
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