There are 4 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Samal by plane, busferry, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane MNL - DVO
3h 16m₱5,367–8,540Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry Davao
32h 16m₱2,974–4,033Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pasay Inland Bus Terminal to Ormocbus
- Take the busferry from Ormoc to Davao Citybusferry Ormoc
41h 55m₱3,577–5,437Bus and ferry via Jagna
- Take the busferry from Pasay to Jagnabusferry
- Take the busferry from Jagna to Davao Overland Terminalbusferry Davao
43h 45m₱3,325–4,535
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Samal is to bus and ferry which costs ₱2,900 - ₱4,100 and takes 32h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Samal is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila Airport (MNL) to Samal. However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque City, Manila and arriving at Peñaplata via Pasay, Tacloban and Agdao Davao City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 16m.
The distance between Manila Airport (MNL) and Samal is 988 km.
The best way to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Samal without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 32h 16m and costs ₱2,900 - ₱4,100.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Samal, including transfers.
Manila Airport (MNL) to Samal bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, depart from Pasay station.
Manila Airport (MNL) to Samal bus services, operated by Silver Star Liner, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 1408+ hotels available in Samal.
What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and Samal, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque City, Manila to Peñaplata via Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay, Pasay, Tacloban, Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal, and Agdao Davao City in around 32h 16m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,500–6,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Pasay to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Busferry from Pasay to Jagna
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,200–2,700
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Busferry from Ormoc to Davao City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Busferry from Jagna to Davao Overland Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Website
- elavil.ph
Bus from Pasay Inland Bus Terminal to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- With CR
- ₱2,500
- Without CR
- ₱2,400
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