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Looking for the updated schedule of buses from Cebu City to Maya Port and vice versa? Our 2025 Ceres Bus Schedule Cebu City to Maya Port highlights the fare rates and bus schedules.
Maya Port is the jump-off point to Malapascua Island. Located in Daanbantayan, about 130 kilometers from Cebu City, it can be reached in 4 hours.
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Ceres Liner is the only bus company with regular trips from Cebu City to Maya Port. It has several trips throughout the day. The best time to get there is to take early morning trips before the rush hour.

To get to Maya Port from Cebu City, take a Ceres Liner bus from Cebu North Bus Terminal near SM City Cebu. The fare is 200 PHP (~3.5 USD), and travel time is approximately 4 hours.
A private car is a more comfortable way to get to Maya Port from Mactan Airport or any point in Cebu City and Mandaue City. Apparently, this doesn’t pick up and drop off passengers, so it’s faster.
👉Book a private car to Maya Port!👈
From Cebu City, take a Ceres Liner bus from Cebu North Bus Terminal near SM City Cebu to Maya Port. From there, you can take a 30-minute boat ride to Malapascua Island.
Check out our Maya Port to Malapascua Island Boat Schedule and Fare Guide!
The cost of a one-way trip from Cebu City to Malapascua Island is approximately 500 PHP (~9 USD), and the travel time is approximately 4-5 hours.
👉Book a private car to Maya Port!👈
The trip from Cebu City to Malapascua Island takes approximately 4-5 hours if you take the bus. If you take a private car, you will get there faster.
👉Book a private car to Maya Port!👈
No. of Daily Trips:
Bus Terminal in Cebu City: Cebu North Bus Terminal (see map)
Bus Terminal in Maya, Daanbantayan: Maya Port (see map)
Travel Time: 3-4 hours
| CEBU CITY TO MAYA PORT | MAYA PORT TO CEBU CITY |
| 1:30 AM (First Trip) | 2:00 AM (First Trip) |
| 9:00 PM (Last Trip) | 5:40 PM (Last Trip) |
NOTE: Ceres Liner buses leave Cebu City for Maya Port every 30 minutes and vice versa.
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| FARE RATES | |
| Regular | 220 PHP |
| Student | 176 PHP |
| Senior Citizens/PWDs | 154 PHP |
| Minor (2-11 years old) | 110 PHP |
👉Book a private car to Maya Port!👈
Malapascua Island is well-known globally as a diving destination, more particularly with thresher sharks. But there’s more to Malapascua—the white sand beaches and the quiet tropical island life.
If you are still preparing for your trip to Malapascua Island, check out our range of travel guides:
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