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How to get fromCotabato to Dinagat Islandby bus, ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cotabato to Dinagat Island by bus, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry via Butuan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cotabato to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Butuanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Magsaysay Roro Portferry ferry
    17h 12m
    ₱1,788–3,262

  2. Bus, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Balingasagbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Balingasag to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Magsaysay Roro Portferry ferry
    19h 50m
    ₱1,731–3,491

  3. Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly to Siargao Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cotabato to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Siargao Airport (IAO)plane plane DVO - IAO
    3. Take the ferry from Dapa, Siargao to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Magsaysay Roro Portferry ferry
    12h 45m
    ₱11,128–17,652

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cotabato to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Surigaobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Magsaysay Roro Portferry ferry
    17h 48m
    ₱1,798–2,462

  5. Fly Awang Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Awang Airport (CBO) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane CBO - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier to Maasinferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Magsaysay Roro Portferry ferry
    10h 55m
    ₱9,287–26,943

  6. Taxi to Ozamiz City Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Cotabato to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ozamiz City Airport (OZC) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane OZC - CEB
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier to Maasinferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Magsaysay Roro Portferry ferry
    14h 1m
    ₱15,638–26,312

Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Siargao Airport (IAO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₱3,106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cotabato to Dinagat Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 681.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 12m

What companies run services between Cotabato, Philippines and Dinagat Island, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Cotabato to Dinagat Island. However, you can take the bus to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal, take the bus to Butuan, take the bus to Surigao, walk to Surigao City Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Magsaysay Roro Port. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal, take the taxi to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) airport, fly to Siargao Airport (IAO), take the taxi to Dapa, Siargao, take the ferry to Surigao City Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Magsaysay Roro Port.

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