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How to get fromSamal to El Nidoby plane, bus, ferry, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Samal to El Nido by plane, bus, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    best
    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane DVO - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    9h 10m
    ₱10,173–16,230

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipitbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry ferry
    2d 9h
    ₱3,808–10,205

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry ferry
    2d 11h
    ₱6,229–14,640

  4. Fly Francisco Bangoy International Airport to El Nido Airport

    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane DVO - ENI
    4h 59m
    ₱5,328–15,415

  5. Bus, bus to Butuan Airport, fly to El Nido Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davao City to Carmenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carmen to Monkayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monkayo to Butuanbus bus
    4. Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane BXU - ENI
    12h 57m
    ₱6,613–19,015

  6. Bus, ferry, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Davao City to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Iloilo Cityferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nidobus bus
    2d 12h
    ₱4,268–16,185

Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,971Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Samal, Philippines and El Nido, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific, AirSWIFT, and two other airlines fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to El Nido Airport (ENI) 3 times a day.

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