There are 2 ways to get from Panglao Island to Samal by plane or busferry
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Bohol–Panglao International Airport (TAG) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panglao Island to Samal is to bus and ferry which costs ₱1,200 - ₱2,000 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Panglao Island to Samal is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Panglao Island to Samal. However, there are services departing from Tinago and arriving at Peñaplata via Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal and Agdao Davao City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Panglao Island and Samal is 364 km.
The best way to get from Panglao Island to Samal without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 20h 41m and costs ₱1,200 - ₱2,000.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Panglao Island to Samal, including transfers.
Panglao Island to Samal bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal station.
Panglao Island to Samal bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Davao Overland Terminal station.
There are 1405+ hotels available in Samal.
What companies run services between Panglao Island, Philippines and Samal, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines and Cebgo fly from Bohol–Panglao International Airport (TAG) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Bachelor Express operates a vehicle from Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal to Davao Overland Terminal 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₱1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Bohol–Panglao International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–21,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Bohol–Panglao International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,900–11,000
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal to Davao Overland Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
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