There are 5 ways to get from Cebu to Catbalogan by ferry, car, bus, or plane
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Ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Calbayog
- Drive from Calbayog to Catbalogan
6h 52m₱2,484–2,799Ferry, Minivan
cheapest- Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormoc
- Take the bus from Ormoc to Duptours, Tacloban
- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbalogan
10h 10m₱1,181–2,652Fly Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tacloban, Minivan
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tacloban (TAC)CEB - TAC
- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbalogan
4h 36m₱2,913–8,575Fly Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Calbayog, Bus
- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Calbayog (CYP)CEB - CYP
- Take the bus from Calbayog to Catbalogan
4h 12m₱5,525–18,277Fly Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Calbayog, Bus
- Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Calbayog (CYP)DGT - CYP
- Take the bus from Calbayog to Catbalogan
13h 11m₱6,498–24,246
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cebu to Catbalogan is to ferry and Minivan which costs ₱1,100 - ₱2,700 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cebu to Catbalogan is to fly and Bus which takes 4h 12m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱19,000.
The distance between Cebu and Catbalogan is 513 km.
The best way to get from Cebu to Catbalogan without a car is to ferry and Minivan which takes 10h 10m and costs ₱1,100 - ₱2,700.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Cebu to Catbalogan, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Catbalogan.
What companies run services between Cebu, Philippines and Catbalogan, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Cebu to Catbalogan. However, you can drive to Cebu Pier 3, take the ferry to Calbayog, then drive to Catbalogan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cebu City to Catbalogan via Cebu, Ormoc, Ormoc, and Duptours, Tacloban in around 10h 10m.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,800–6,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Calbayog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–6,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Calbayog via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–25,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Calbayog via Iloilo, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,500–26,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Calbayog via Manila, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–23,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,200–9,500
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Calbayog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,700–19,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Calbayog via Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–33,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Calbayog via Manila, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–33,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ormoc to Duptours, Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱208
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Catbalogan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱208
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Calbayog to Catbalogan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 55 533 8248
- support@grandferries.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Calbayog
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- booking.barkota.com
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- customerservice@oceanjet.net
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Cebu to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,415
- Business Class
- ₱2,058
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Phone
- +63916-6426171
- supercat-customercare@supercat.ph
- Website
- supercat.com.ph
Ferry from Cebu to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,340–1,827
- Website
- https://supercat.ph/
- Tourist
- ₱1,340
- Business
- ₱1,827
- Economy
- ₱1,340
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