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

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There are 5 ways to get from El Nido to Samal by plane, ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane ENI - DVO
    5h 33m
    ₱4,142–23,425

  2. Ferry, bus via Cagayan de Oro

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Portferry 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 11h
    ₱3,582–8,907

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Portferry 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 1h
    ₱4,554–9,682

  4. Ferry, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Coron Portferry 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 15h
    ₱3,832–15,447

  5. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido Ferry Terminal to Baseco Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from DLTB Aurora Cubao to Ormocbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ormoc to Davao Citybusferry bus ferry
    3d 17h
    ₱7,879–11,895

El Nido Airport (ENI) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket₱3,828Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

Cebgo, Qatar Airways, and Cebu Pacific fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) 4 times a day.

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