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How to get fromDavao City to Mactan Islandby plane, car, ferry, busferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Davao City to Mactan Island by plane, car, ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane DVO - CEB
    1h 21m
    ₱3,990–6,725

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipitbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nasipit to Cebuferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Muelle Osmena Port Mactanferry ferry
    17h 47m
    ₱1,505–11,595

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Davao City to Cagayan de Orocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Cebuferry ferry
    12h 46m
    ₱3,289–7,691

  4. Bus and ferry, ferry via Ormoc

    1. Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ormoc to Cebuferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Muelle Osmena Port Mactanferry ferry
    18h 21m
    ₱1,691–4,765

  5. Bus, ferry via Cagayan de Oro

    1. Take the bus from Davao City to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Cebuferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Muelle Osmena Port Mactanferry ferry
    15h 22m
    ₱1,538–5,050

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipitbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nasipit to Cebu Pier 3ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Muelle Osmena Port Mactanferry ferry
    19h 35m
    ₱1,955–3,295

  7. Bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Davao Overland Terminal to Talibonbusferry bus ferry Davao
    2. Take the ferry from Getafe to Cebu Pier 1ferry ferry Cebu Pier 1
    19h 37m
    ₱1,786–3,200

Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,589Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 407.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 21m

What companies run services between Davao City, Philippines and Mactan Island, Central Visayas, Philippines?

AirAsia Philippines, Cebu Pacific, and two other airlines fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) every 2 hours.

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