There are 5 ways to get from Surigao to Samal by ferry, plane, 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.
Outrigger Boat to Siargao Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Surigao to Dapa, Siargaoferry
- Fly from Siargao Airport (IAO) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane IAO - DVO
5h 26m₱5,965–17,175Bus via Butuan
cheapest- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus Butuan / ...
- Take the bus from Butuan to Davao Overland Terminalbus Butuan / ...
10h 41m₱1,050–2,311Bus
- Take the bus from Surigao to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbus Davao
10h 27m₱1,090–1,565Bus to Butuan Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surigao to Butuanbus
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane BXU - DVO
8h 15m₱6,620–16,481Fly from Surigao Airport
- Fly from Surigao Airport (SUG) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane SUG - DVO
5h 16m₱12,386–16,479
Siargao Airport (IAO) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surigao to Samal is to bus via Butuan which costs ₱1,000 - ₱2,400 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Surigao to Samal is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs ₱12,000 - ₱17,000.
The distance between Surigao and Samal is 408 km.
The best way to get from Surigao to Samal without a car is to Bus which takes 10h 27m and costs ₱1,000 - ₱1,600.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Surigao to Samal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Surigao to Samal is to Bus which takes 10h 27m and costs ₱1,000 - ₱1,600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₱12,000 - ₱17,000 and takes 5h 16m.
There are 1280+ hotels available in Samal.
What companies run services between Surigao, Philippines and Samal, Philippines?
Bachelor Express operates a bus from Surigao to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱900–1,400 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, Cebgo, Cebu Pacific, and two other airlines fly from Surigao Airport (SUG) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) twice daily.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–15,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–15,000
Flights from Surigao Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–18,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–10,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,000–10,000
Flights from Surigao Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱2,900–12,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Siargao Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,500–8,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surigao Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,200–11,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- customerservicerepresentative@ygbc.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Surigao to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱900–1,400
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Surigao to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱240–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Butuan to Davao Overland Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Ferry from Surigao to Dapa, Siargao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱260
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