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How to get fromIloilo City to Samal Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Iloilo City to Samal Island by plane, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Iloilo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane ILO - DVO
    3h 9m
    ₱9,866–14,429

  2. Ferry, bus, Local Banca

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Iloilo City to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Calinan Public Marketbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Davao City to Samalferry ferry
    20h 39m
    ₱1,913–7,855

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Ceres Northbound Terminal, Iloilo to Buendia Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2d 6h
    ₱5,564–6,967

  4. Ferry to Bacolod International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Iloilo to Bacolod Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Bacolod International Airport (BCD) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane BCD - DVO
    5h 10m
    ₱9,211–13,300

  5. Ferry, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Iloilo to Cebuferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Nasipitferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus bus
    33h 54m
    ₱3,140–9,550

Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₱3,113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Iloilo City, Philippines and Samal Island, Davao, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific and Cebgo fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iloilo City to Kaputian 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.

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