There are 3 ways to get from Manila to Dumaguette by plane, taxi, busferry, or ferry
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)plane MNL - DGT
- Take the taxi from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Dumaguettetaxi
3h 32m₱5,730–9,427Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Dumaguete Portferry
28h 53m₱1,868–4,002Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila to Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminalbusferry
20h 34m₱3,676–4,147
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Dumaguette is to ferry which costs ₱1,800 - ₱4,000 and takes 28h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Dumaguette is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 32m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila to Dumaguette. However, there are services departing from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay and arriving at Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal via Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Manila to Dumaguette. However, there are services departing from Manila and arriving at Dumaguete Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 53m.
The distance between Manila and Dumaguette is 674 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Dumaguette without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 20h 34m and costs ₱3,600 - ₱4,200.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Manila to Dumaguette, including transfers.
Manila to Dumaguette bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, depart from Ceres Cubao Terminal, Manila station.
Manila to Dumaguette bus services, operated by Ceres Transport, arrive at Dumaguete Ceres Bus Terminal station.
There are 377+ hotels available in Dumaguette.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Dumaguette, Philippines?
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. Alternatively, 2 GO Travel operates a ferry from Manila to Dumaguete Port once a week. Tickets cost ₱1,300–3,303 and the journey takes 28h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–7,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–8,500
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ₱600–750
Dumaguete Taxi, Transfers and Tours
- Phone
- 0936 170 0852
- Website
- hemarabella.wixsite.com
ODG RENT A CAR - DUMAGUETE
- Phone
- 0925 826 8919
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