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How to get fromCebu City to Lake Sebuby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Cebu City to Lake Sebu by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to General Santos (GES)plane plane CEB - GES
    2. Take the taxi from General-Santos-Airport-GES to Lake Sebutaxi taxi
    2h 41m
    ₱6,309–15,565

  2. Ferry, Bus via Davao City

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Nasipitferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Koronadalbus bus
    23h 35m
    ₱2,256–12,259

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Cagayan de Oro to Lake Sebutaxi taxi
    13h 21m
    ₱5,787–10,215

  4. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Tacurongbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tacurong to Lake Sebutaxi taxi
    16h 20m
    ₱2,537–6,215

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier to Cagayan De Oro Pierferry ferry Cebu Pier - Cagayan De Oro Pier
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Tacurongbus bus
    21h 53m
    ₱2,892–3,459

  6. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Getafeferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Talibon to Davao Overland Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tupibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Tupi to Lake Sebutaxi taxi
    24h 39m
    ₱2,827–4,500

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to General Santos (GES) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,969Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Lake Sebu, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Cebu City to Lake Sebu. However, you can take the taxi to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) airport, fly to General Santos (GES), then take the taxi to Lake Sebu. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Cagayan de Oro then take the taxi to Lake Sebu.

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