There are 4 ways to get from Mactan Island to Samboan by bus, ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cebu South Bus Terminal to Samboan Cebubus
5h 21m₱428–505Ferry
- Take the ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3ferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran Portferry
- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Dumagueteferry
9h 23m₱1,160–3,385Drive 150.2 km
- Drive from Lapu-Lapu City to Samboancar 150.2 km
2h 20m₱1,227–1,772Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lapu-Lapu City to Samboantaxi 150.2 km
2h 20m₱2,200–2,700
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mactan Island to Samboan is to bus which costs ₱420 - ₱550 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mactan Island to Samboan is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs ₱1,200 - ₱1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mactan Island to Samboan. However, there are services departing from Cebu South Bus Terminal and arriving at Samboan Cebu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mactan Island to Samboan. However, there are services departing from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan and arriving at Dumaguete via Cebu and Tagbilaran Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Mactan Island and Samboan is 162 km. The road distance is 150.2 km.
The best way to get from Mactan Island to Samboan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs ₱420 - ₱550.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Mactan Island to Samboan, including transfers.
Mactan Island to Samboan bus services, operated by Sunrays Bus Lines, depart from Cebu South Bus Terminal station.
Mactan Island to Samboan bus services, operated by Sunrays Bus Lines, arrive at Samboan Cebu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mactan Island to Samboan is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Mactan Island to Samboan.
What companies run services between Mactan Island, Central Visayas, Philippines and Samboan, Philippines?
Sunrays Bus Lines operates a bus from Cebu South Bus Terminal to Samboan Cebu hourly. Tickets cost ₱170–200 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Samboan Cebu via Cebu, Tagbilaran Port, Dumaguete, Dumaguete, Liloan, and Liloan Port in around 9h 23m.
- Phone
- +63 32 418 8520
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cebu South Bus Terminal to Samboan Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱170–200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Muelle Osmena Port Mactan to Cebu Pier 3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,450
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱960
- Business Class
- ₱1,450
- Open Air
- ₱960
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Dumaguete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,680
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,080
- Open-Air
- ₱1,080
- Business Class
- ₱1,680
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₱2,200–2,700
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Green GSM
- Phone
- +63 277778080
- Website
- greengsm.ph
Maxim
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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