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How to get fromEl Nido to Samalby bus, plane, ferry, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from El Nido to Samal by bus, plane, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane PPS - DVO
    9h 4m
    ₱10,180–16,240

  2. Ferry, bus via Cagayan de Oro

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao Citybus bus
    2d 12h
    ₱3,582–9,181

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2d 2h
    ₱4,554–9,756

  4. Fly from El Nido Airport

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane ENI - DVO
    5h 18m
    ₱4,842–13,425

  5. Ferry, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus bus
    2d 23h
    ₱3,832–9,721

  6. Mini Van, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Iloiloferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao Citybus bus
    3d 2h
    ₱4,260–16,144

Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,892Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Samal, Philippines?

Cebgo, Philippine Airlines, and three other airlines fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) 3 times a day.

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