There are 7 ways to get from El Nido to Samal by bus, plane, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
best- Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus
- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane PPS - DVO
9h 4m₱10,180–16,240Ferry, bus via Cagayan de Oro
cheapest- Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Portferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao Citybus
2d 11h₱3,582–8,907Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Portferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry
2d 1h₱4,554–9,682Fly El Nido Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane ENI - DVO
5h 18m₱5,842–17,425Fly El Nido Airport to Butuan Airport, bus
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane ENI - BXU
- Take the bus from Butuan to Davao Overland Terminalbus
13h 52m₱4,202–20,675Ferry, Bus
- Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Portferry
- Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry
- Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus
2d 15h₱3,832–15,447Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Baseco Portferry
- Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Ormocbus
- Take the busferry from Ormoc to Davao Citybusferry
3d 17h₱7,879–11,895
Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Nido to Samal is to ferry and bus via Cagayan de Oro which costs ₱3,500 - ₱9,000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from El Nido to Samal is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱18,000.
The distance between El Nido and Samal is 1103 km.
The best way to get from El Nido to Samal without a car is to ferry and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₱4,500 - ₱10,000.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from El Nido to Samal, including transfers.
There are 1405+ hotels available in Samal.
What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Samal, Philippines?
Cebgo, Philippine Airlines, and AirSWIFT fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from El Nido Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,800–23,000
Flights from El Nido Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Francisco B. Reyes, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–17,000
- Phone
- +63 917 686 1118
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airport
- Phone
- +63 928 457 7623 / 939 912 6840 / 998 881 7226
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–2,700
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–2,700
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,000–2,700
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
Ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Baseco Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- Atienza Interisland Ferries
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