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Dumaguete to Dipolog

Lite Ferries and 2GO Travel sail from Dumaguete to Dipolog on Tuesday and Sunday, leaving between 05:30 and 01:00 after midnight depending on the day. The crossing takes between 3 hours 30 minutes and 6 hours, depending on the sailing, and a ticket is ₱732.

FromDumaguete
3h 30m
ToDipolog

Dipolog — Photo: Zamboanga del Norte Provincial News Network, Public domain (commons.wikimedia.org)

Sailing times

Dumaguete to Dipolog timetable

As published by the operators. Times shift with the season and are suspended in heavy weather — confirm at the terminal before you travel.

Checked against 2GO Travel's own schedule and Lite Ferries's own schedule on . Lines change sailings at short notice; confirm with them before you travel.

Sailing on

2 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.

Sailing times for Dumaguete to Dipolog
DepartsArrivesOperatorVesselRuns onCrossing
01:0007:00Lite FerriesLite Ferry TwelveSun6h
05:3009:002GO TravelMV St. Michael the ArchangelTue3h 30m
Coming backDipolog → Dumaguete1 a week · 5h · from ₱732

Published fares

What it costs

Every fare the operators publish on this crossing, for passengers and cabins.

Passengers

Passengers fares
ClassOperatorFare
StandardLite Ferries₱732
TouristLite Ferries₱864
Super Value Class2GO Travel₱1,052
Mega Value Class2GO Travel₱1,075
Tourist Class2GO Travel₱1,183

Cabins and suites

Cabins and suites fares
ClassOperatorFare
Cabin For 42GO Travel₱1,455
Stateroom For 2 (per room)2GO Travel₱2,254

Fares as published by the operators, in PHP, last checked . Terminal fees, port charges and fuel surcharges are usually added at the counter.

About this crossing

Both sailings leave before six in the morning, and each runs on one day of the week only. Lite Ferries goes at 01:00 on Sundays and arrives at 07:00, while 2GO's Tuesday 05:30 reaches Dipolog, the capital of Zamboanga del Norte, at 09:00 on its way from Manila to Zamboanga.

Dapitan is 8 km from Dipolog on the same stretch of coast, and Dumaguete sends boats there every day, including morning departures that arrive around midday. Anyone travelling on another day, or who would rather not set out before dawn, can use Dumaguete to Dapitan instead.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Dumaguete to Dipolog?
Between 3 hours 30 minutes and 6 hours, depending on the sailing. The typical crossing on the timetable is 3 hours 30 minutes.
How many ferries a day go from Dumaguete to Dipolog?
It does not sail every day: 2 sailings a week, on Tuesday and Sunday. Departure times vary by day, between 05:30 and 01:00 after midnight, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Dumaguete to Dipolog?
Lite Ferries and 2GO Travel run this crossing. Tickets are sold by the operator; this site lists the timetable and does not sell them.
How much is the ferry from Dumaguete to Dipolog?
Passenger fares run from ₱732 to ₱2,254. Prices as the operator published them on 11 September 2026.

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