Searching for the updated rates and schedule of ferries from Cebu City to Dumaguete and vice versa? Our 2025 Cebu to Dumaguete Ferry Schedule and Fare Guide highlights all the details.
OceanJet and Cokaliong Shipping are the companies traveling from Cebu City to Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental. However, Cokaliong is the only company that goes directly to Dumaguete from Cebu City.
Meanwhile, OceanJet only runs connecting trips with a 1-hour stopover in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, but it is faster than Cokaliong. The ferries leave Cebu City Pier 1 and dock at Dumaguete City Port.

In case you are wondering if you have other options, there are ports in Santander and Samboan (both in the Southernmost parts of Cebu) that have trips to Dumaguete. These are best if you are planning to visit southern towns like Moalboal and Badian.
Check out our ferry schedules from South Cebu:
How long is the ferry ride from Cebu to Dumaguete?
The total travel time from Cebu City to Dumaguete is 5 hours and 20 minutes to 7 hours, depending on the type of vessel you take. OceanJet has connecting trips from Cebu to Tagbilaran to Dumaguete and vice versa.
Nevertheless, it is faster, taking about 5 hours and 20 minutes to travel. Meanwhile, Cokaliong Shipping travels directly to Dumaguete from Cebu City, taking up to 7 hours.
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How much is the fare from Cebu to Dumaguete by Boat?
The latest fare rates from Cebu City to Dumaguete are 480 PHP (~9 USD) for Cokaliong’s economy accommodation and 1,700 PHP (~31 USD) for OceanJet’s tourist class accommodation. You have other accommodation options. Please check the full fare rates below.
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Klook.comIs there a roro from Cebu to Dumaguete?
Cokaliong Shipping is currently the only RORO company that goes from Cebu City to Dumaguete and Dumaguete to Cebu City. Check the RORO schedule from Cebu to Dumaguete and vice versa below.
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Is there a fastcraft from Cebu to Dumaguete?
Currently, OceanJet is the only fastcraft ferry that goes from Cebu City to Dumaguete and Dumaguete to Cebu City.
Do note that this is a connecting trip that has a 20-minute layover in Tagbilaran, Bohol.
Check the OceanJet schedule from Cebu City to Dumaguete and vice versa below.
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Klook.comDISCLAIMER: The schedules and rates are subject to change without prior notice. We try our best to keep the information updated. Shipping companies may cancel trips without prior notice due to bad weather conditions and safety concerns.
➡️OceanJet Schedule 2025 – Cebu to Dumaguete VV
OceanJet is the only fastcraft that connects Cebu City to Dumaguete and vice versa. This trip is a connecting one.
From Cebu City, you have to take a 20-minute stopover in Tagbilaran City, Bohol before going to Dumaguete. The total travel time from Cebu City to Dumaguete via OceanJet is about 5 hours and 20 minutes. However, transfers and delays might prolong your travel time.
Trip Frequency: 1x daily
Port in Cebu City: Cebu Pier 1 (see map)
Port in Dumaguete: Dumaguete Port (see map)
Travel Time: 5 hours and 20 minutes
OCEANJET CEBU TO DUMAGUETE (DAILY) | OCEANJET DUMAGUETE TO CEBU (DAILY) |
8:20 AM (Cebu to Tagbilaran) | 1:00 PM (Dumaguete to Tagbilaran) |
10:40 AM (Tagbilaran to Dumaguete) | 3:20 PM (Tagbilaran to Cebu) |
➡️OceanJet Fare Rates – Cebu City to Dumaguete VV
ACCOMMODATION TYPE | FARE RATES |
Open-air/Tourist Class | 1,700 PHP (~29 USD) |
Business | 2,600 PHP (~45 USD) |
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➡️Cokaliong Roro Schedule 2025- Cebu City to Dumaguete VV
Cokaliong Shipping is the only roro shipping company that travels directly from Cebu City to Dumaguete and vice versa. The total travel time from Cebu City to Dumaguete and vice versa via Cokaliong Shipping is about 7 hours.
Trip Frequency: 3x weekly
Port in Cebu City: Cebu Pier 1 (see map)
Port in Dumaguete: Dumaguete Port (see map)
Travel Time: 6 hours
COKALIONG CEBU CITY TO DUMAGUETE | COKALIONG DUMAGUETE TO CEBU CITY |
8:00 PM (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday) | 11:59 PM (Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday) |
➡️Cokaliong Fare Rates 2025 – Cebu City to Dumaguete VV
ACCOMMODATION TYPE | FARE RATES |
Economy | 480 PHP (~9 USD) |
Lobby | 530 PHP (~9.5 USD) |
Lounge – Sitting | 580 PHP (~10 USD) |
Lounge | 630 PHP (~12.5 USD) |
Tourist | 680 PHP (~13 USD) |
Cabin (good for 4) | 1,310 PHP (~24 USD)/pax |
Cabin (good for 6) | 1,310 PHP (~24 USD)/pax |
Suite Room (good for 2) | 2,820 PHP (~51 USD)/room |
Suite Room (good for 3) | 4,230 PHP (~74 USD)/room |
Suite Room (good for 4) | 5,640 PHP (~99 USD)/room |
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Where to Stay in Dumaguete
- Star View Boutique Resort (Check room rates!)
- UNWND Boutique Hotel Dumaguete (Check room rates!)
- Wuthering Heights Bed & Breakfast by the Sea (Check room rates!)
- Marina Spatial (Check room rates!)
- Casa Arrieta Hostel (Check room rates!)
Where to Stay in Cebu City
- Horizons 101 (Check room rates!)
- Cebu Parklane International Hotel (Check room rates!)
- Citadines Cebu City (Check room rates!)
- The Well Hotel (Check room rates!)
- Seda Central Bloc Cebu (Check room rates!)
Where to Stay in Dauin
- Vida Homes Condo Resort (Check room rates!)
- Mike’s Dauin Dive Resort (Check room rates!)
- Glamping Dome Dauin Beach + Dive Resort (Check room rates!)
- Pura Vida Beach & Dive Resort (Check room rates!)
- La Tortue Diving Resort Dauin (Check room rates!)
Where to Stay in Bais City
- Bais Staycation (Check room rates!)
Your Ultimate Dumaguete Travel Guide
Dumaguete is known for its laidback vibe with access to some of the most popular tourist spots, including the Manjuyod Sandbar in Bais City and Apo Island in Dauin.
Dumaguete is also just a ferry away from Siquijor and South Cebu, both popular destinations.
If you’re still preparing for your trip to Dumaguete, check out our range of travel guides:
- How to Get to Dumaguete from Cebu
- Top Things to Do in Dumaguete
- Top Tourist Attractions in Dumaguete
- Best Hotels and Resorts in Dumaguete
- Cebu to Dumaguete Bus Schedule
- Dumaguete to Siquijor Ferry Schedule
- Bohol to Dumaguete Ferry Schedule
- Liloan to Sibulan Ferry Schedule
- Tampi to Bato Ferry Schedule
If you have questions about your trip to Dumaguete, let me know in the comments. We’ll get back to you ASAP.
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