Explore more of the Visayas and Mindanao by traveling through ferry. One popular route to explore these regions in the Philippines is the Dumaguete to Dapitan ferry service.
Dumaguete is a city located in Negros Oriental, while Dapitan is in Zamboanga del Norte in Mindanao. Currently, three ferry companies operate this service. These are Fastcat, Montenegro Lines, and Cokaliong Lines. In this article, we will provide you all the necessary details of the ferry trips for this route.

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FastCat: Dumaguete to Dapitan
FasCat has six daily trips from Dumaguete to Dapitan and vice versa. The earliest trip from Dumaguete is at 2:00 AM, and the last trip is 10:00 PM. From Dapitan to Dumaguete, the earliest trip is scheduled at 2:00 AM, while the last trip is at 10:30 PM.
The travel time is around 3 hours. Fastcat is a RORO service for passengers as well as vehicles.
Schedule
Dumaguete to Dapitan
02:00 AM
06:00 AM
10:30 AM
02:00 PM
06:00 PM
10:00 PM
Dapitan to Dumaguete
02:00 AM
06:00 AM
10:00 AM
02:00 PM
06:00 PM
10:30 PM
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Fare and Rates
Fastcat offers different accommodation types such as Economy, Premium Economy, and Business Class. Also providing proper discounts for students, senior citizens, and children.
Economy Class
Full Fare – PHP 450
Students – PHP 360
Senior/PWD – PHP 321
Children (3-7 yrs.old) – PHP 225
Children (3 yrs.old below) – Free
Premium Economy
Full Fare – PHP 520
Students – PHP 416
Senior/PWD – PHP 371
Children (3-7 yrs.old) – PHP 260
Children (3 yrs.old below) – Free
Business Class
Full Fare – PHP 585
Students – PHP 468
Senior/PWD – PHP 418
Children (3-7 yrs.old) – PHP 293
Children (3 yrs.old below) – Free
Freight Rates
BICYCLE – PHP 405
BICYCLE WITH SIDECAR – PHP 810
MOTORCYCLE – PHP 2,200
TRICYCLE/BIG BIKES – PHP 2,430
LIGHT CARS/MULTICAB/OWNER – PHP 3,240
VAN/PICK-UP/SUV/SEDAN – PHP 4,050
PASSENGER JEEP/4W BONGGO/4W ELF – PHP 4,860
6W BONGGO/6W ELF – PHP 5,670
MINI BUS/COASTER – PHP 6,480
FORWARD – PHP 7,290
FORWARD LONG CHASIS – PHP 8,100
8W – PHP 8,910
10W – PHP 9,720
BUS – PHP 9,720
12W – PHP 10,530
14W – PHP 11,340
20 FOOTER WITH PRIME MOVER (22M) – PHP 17,820
40 FOOTER WITH PRIME MOVER (38M)- PHP 30,780
HEAVY EQUIPMENT (SMALL 10-15 TONS) – PHP 43,200
HEAVY EQUIPMENT (15-20 TONS) – PHP 55,200
HEAVY EQUIPMENT (20-30 TONS) – PHP 63,200
FastCat Reference
FastCat Contact Details
Contact Numbers: (632) 8831 5200, (632) 8831 5212,(632) 8842 9341
Email: customercare.apfc@fastcat.com.ph
Hotline: Customer Service Direct Line: (632) 8816 1183
Website: www.fastcat.com.ph
READ: Fastcat: Dumaguete to Dapitan
Cokaliong: Dumaguete to Dapitan
Cokaliong Shipping Lines has thrice-weekly trips from Dumaguete to Dapitan and vice versa. It is scheduled to depart the Dumaguete port at 7:00 AM every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. While the trips from Dapitan to Dumaguete are scheduled at 4:00 PM every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
The travel time is 4 hours. Cokaliong is a RORO, which offers service to passengers and vehicles.
Schedule
Dumaguete to Dapitan
07:00 AM – Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Dapitan to Dumaguete
04:00 PM – Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Cokaliong Fare and Rates
Cokaliong offers different accommodation types and classes from Economy, Tourist Class, Business Class, Suite rooms, and cabin. The fare also varies with the assigned vessel. Currently, there are three vessels that operate in this route. These are MV Filipinas Nasipit, MV Filipinas Dinagat, and MV Filipinas Maasin. Please refer to the details below.
Cokaliong Contact Information
Dumaguete Office
Address: Port Area Lo-oc Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Contact Number: (63 35) 422-7663
Mobile Number: (63 917) 700-0843
Dapitan Office
Address: General Luna Street Central Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
Mobile Number: (63 65) 212 – 2461
Montenegro: Dumaguete to Dapitan
Another ferry company that operates this route is Montenegro Shipping Line. Montenegro has a daily trip from Dumaguete to Dapitan, scheduled at 6:00 AM. While trips from Dapitan to Dumaguete are scheduled daily at 2:00 PM.
The travel time is around 4 hours. This is a roro vessel that accommodates passengers and vehicles.
Schedule
Dumaguete to Dapitan
06:00 AM – Daily
Dapitan to Dumaguete
02:00 PM – Daily
Fare and Rates
Her’s the breakdown of passenger rates of Montenegro.
Regular – PHP 440
Students – PHP 374
Senior / PWD – PHP 314
Minor – PHP 220
Vehicle Rates
DISTANCE (NM) 44
RATE per LM*NM 18
Bicycle (.5) 396.00
Bicycle with Side Car (1) 792.00
Motorcycle (2) 1,584.00
Motorcycle with Side Car (2.1-3M) 2,376.00
3.1-4 M 3,168.00
4.1-5 M 3,960.00
5.1-6 M 4,752.00
6.1-7 M 5,544.00
7.1-8 M 6,336.00
8.1-9 M 7,128.00
9.1-10 M 7,920.00
10.1-11 M 8,712.00
11.1-12 M 9,504.00
12.1-13 M 10,296.00
13.1-14 M 11,088.00
20 footer w/ prime mover (28) 17,424.00
40 footer w/ prime mover (38) 30,096.00
Heavy Equipment
Light (800/NM) 35,200.00
Medium (1000/NM) 44,000.00
Heavy Equipment (1200/NM) 52,800.00
Passenger Rates
Regular 440.00
Student 374.00
Senior 314.00
Children 220.00
Montenegro Contact Information
MAIN OFFICE
Montenegro Corporate Center
Along Diversion Road, Bolbok Batangas City 4200
(043) 740-3206 / (043) 740-3188
batangas@montenegrolines.com.ph
EXTENSION OFFICE: VISAYAS AREA OFFICE
C-A Unit G/F Questhomes Building, Area,
Don Larazabal Ave., North Reclamation, North Reclamation Area, Subang Daku, Mandaue City, Cebu
(032) 238-5820
cebu@montenegrolines.com.ph
RESERVATIONS, TRAVEL & TOURS
Passenger Terminal III, Port Area Sta Clara, Batangas City
(043) 723-6980 / 0917-597-1187 / 0922-889-7069
cebu@montenegrolines.com.ph
Super Shuttle: Dumaguete to Dapitan
Super Shuttle is known as a cargo vessel operator in the country, but it also offers service for passengers. It has one daily trip from Dumaguete to Dapitan, scheduled at 5:00 PM. While trips from Dapitan to Dumaguete are scheduled at 5:00 AM.
Schedule
Dumaguete to Dapitan
05:00 PM – Daily
Dapitan to Dumaguete
05:00 AM – Daily
Fare and Rates
Please refer to the below fare for passengers.
Economy Class – PHP 385
For the cargo rates, please get in touch with Super Shuttle directly.
Super Shuttle Contact Information
Asian Marine Transport Corp.
38 Gorordo Avenue,
Cebu, Philippines 6000
Telephone:+63 32 4127688
FAX:+63 32 4127688
E-mail: info@supershuttleroro.com






