There are 6 ways to get from Dipolog to Catbalogan by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly Dipolog Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane DPL - CEB
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Catbaloganferry
7h 55m₱13,336–21,416Bus, bus and ferry, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Dipolog to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuanbus
- Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbaloganbus
23h 46m₱1,829–3,058Car ferry, ferry via Dumaguete
- Take the carferry from Pulauan, Dapitan to Dumaguetecarferry
- Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Portferry
- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebuferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Catbaloganferry
16h 41m₱3,419–8,733Fly Dipolog Airport to Catarman, Mini Van, Bus
- Fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Catarman (CRM)plane DPL - CRM
- Take the bus from VS Grand Tours Catarman to VS Grand Tours Calbayogbus
- Take the bus from Calbayog to Catbaloganbus
21h 43m₱14,176–37,396Bus to Ozamiz City Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Dipolog to Ozamizbus
- Fly from Ozamiz City Airport (OZC) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane OZC - CEB
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Catbaloganferry
12h 43m₱12,105–19,764Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Dipolog to Cebucarferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Catbaloganferry Cebu
18h 30m₱3,100–4,470
Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dipolog to Catbalogan is to bus and bus and ferry and Minivan which costs ₱1,800 - ₱3,100 and takes 23h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dipolog to Catbalogan is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 55m and costs ₱13,000 - ₱22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dipolog to Catbalogan. However, there are services departing from Dipolog and arriving at Catbalogan via Agora, Cagayan de Oro, Butuan and Duptours, Tacloban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 46m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dipolog to Catbalogan. However, there are services departing from Pulauan, Dapitan and arriving at Catbalogan via Dumaguete, Tagbilaran Port and Cebu Pier 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Dipolog and Catbalogan is 471 km.
The best way to get from Dipolog to Catbalogan without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Dumaguete which takes 16h 41m and costs ₱3,400 - ₱9,000.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Dipolog to Catbalogan, including transfers.
Dipolog to Catbalogan bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), depart from Dipolog station.
Dipolog to Catbalogan bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit Mindanao, Incorporated), arrive at Agora, Cagayan de Oro station.
There are 11+ hotels available in Catbalogan.
What companies run services between Dipolog, Philippines and Catbalogan, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Dipolog to Catbalogan. However, you can take the taxi to Dipolog Airport (DPL) airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), take the taxi to Cebu Pier 3, then take the ferry to Catbalogan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dipolog to Catbalogan via Pulauan, Dapitan, Dumaguete, Dumaguete, Tagbilaran Port, Cebu, and Cebu Pier 3 in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,600–21,000
Flights from Ozamiz City Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,800–21,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Catarman via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–44,000
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Catarman via Manila, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–44,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Dipolog to Agora, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–700
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Dipolog to Ozamiz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱230–310
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Butuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱370–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
Busferry from Butuan to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Website
- Bachelor Express, Inc. Facebook
- Phone
- +63 939 937 7002
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbalogan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 55 251 5243
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from VS Grand Tours Catarman to VS Grand Tours Calbayog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- Silver Star Liner
Bus from Calbayog to Catbalogan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–950
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
- Phone
- +63 935 628 8319
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Catbalogan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- booking.barkota.com
Ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Catbalogan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- booking.barkota.com
Ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Catbalogan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- booking.barkota.com
Ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Catbalogan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- booking.barkota.com
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Pulauan, Dapitan to Dumaguete
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱550–950
- Schedules at
- fastcat.ph
- Book at
- fastcat.ph
- Premium Economy
- ₱600–900
- Business Class
- ₱650–950
- Economy
- ₱550–750
- Business
- ₱650
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Pulauan, Dapitan to Dumaguete
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱320–650
- Book at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Car ferry from Pulauan, Dapitan to Dumaguete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱230–3,200
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱450
- Lobby
- ₱480
- Lounge - Sitting
- ₱500
- Lounge
- ₱520
- Tourist
- ₱550
- Cabin
- ₱800
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱1,600
- Suite Room for 4
- ₱3,200
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Dumaguete to Tagbilaran Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,663
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,069
- Open-Air
- ₱1,069
- Business Class
- ₱1,663
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,560
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000
- Business Class
- ₱1,560
- Open Air
- ₱1,000
- Phone
- +63 32 416 6300
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Dipolog to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,150–2,520
- Schedules at
- book.medalliontransportinc.com
- Book at
- book.medalliontransportinc.com
- Economy
- ₱1,150
- Tourist
- ₱1,450
- Business
- ₱1,900
- VIP
- ₱1,980
- Executive
- ₱2,520
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