There are 3 ways to get from Manila to Dumaguete by plane, busferry, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)plane MNL - DGT
2h 40m₱5,225–9,297Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Dumaguete Portferry
28h₱1,300–3,303Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminalbusferry
19h 49m₱3,120–3,429
Manila to Dumaguete by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Dumaguete is to ferry which costs ₱1,300 - ₱3,300 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Dumaguete is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila station to Dumaguete. However, there are services departing from LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila and arriving at Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal via Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Manila and arriving at Dumaguete Port. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Manila and Dumaguete is 637 km.
Book your Manila to Dumaguete ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Manila to Dumaguete without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 19h 49m and costs ₱3,100 - ₱3,500.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Manila to Dumaguete, including transfers.
Manila to Dumaguete bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, depart from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila station.
Manila to Dumaguete bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, arrive at Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Dumaguete, Philippines?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Ceres Transport operates a vehicle from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₱3,100–3,400 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–8,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–9,000
- Phone
- +63 910 738 5318
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–3,400
- Schedules at
- ceresliner.com
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Dumaguete Port
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–3,303
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,100–1,900
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,600–2,300
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,300–2,000
- State Room
- ₱5,414
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,765
- Cabin for 4
- ₱3,303
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