There are 4 ways to get from Iloilo City to Samal by plane, ferry, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane ILO - DVO
3h 16m₱10,061–17,684Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oroferry
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao Citybus
21h 14m₱1,794–7,299Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Buendia Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry
2d 6h₱5,536–6,925Ferry, Bus via Cebu City
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Nasipitferry
- Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus
33h 27m₱3,110–9,505
Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iloilo City to Samal is to ferry and bus which costs ₱1,700 - ₱7,500 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Iloilo City to Samal is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs ₱10,000 - ₱18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iloilo City to Samal. However, there are services departing from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo and arriving at Peñaplata via Taft Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Pasay, Tacloban and Agdao Davao City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Iloilo City and Samal is 581 km.
The best way to get from Iloilo City to Samal without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 21h 14m and costs ₱1,700 - ₱7,500.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Iloilo City to Samal, including transfers.
Iloilo City to Samal bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, depart from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo station.
Iloilo City to Samal bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, arrive at Buendia Bus Terminal station.
There are 1421+ hotels available in Samal.
What companies run services between Iloilo City, Philippines and Samal, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific, Cebgo, and Philippine Airlines fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iloilo City to Peñaplata via Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo, Buendia Bus Terminal, Taft Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay, Pasay, Tacloban, Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal, and Agdao Davao City in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–13,000
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–13,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,300–21,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–17,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱550–750
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Buendia Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–2,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- Silver Star Liner
Busferry from Pasay to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱700–1,600
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–6,334
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,000–1,400
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,400–1,900
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000–2,100
- State Room
- ₱4,316
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,894
- Business Class for 2, 4, 8
- ₱2,210
- Stateroom for 2
- ₱6,334
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Iloilo to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,400
- Lounge
- ₱1,500
- Tourist
- ₱1,545
- Cabin
- ₱1,800
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,000
- Suite Room for 3
- ₱6,000
- Phone
- (02) 7709 0289
- [email protected]
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Nasipit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–1,620
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- chelseatravel.ph
- Reclining Seat
- ₱1,200
- Economy Bed Bunk
- ₱1,345
- Tourist Bed Bunk
- ₱1,620
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