Hi, It would really a big help if you can give me an idea on how to reach Cebu from Davao by land. Thanks, Lexy.
This question was asked by one reader named Lexy from my previous post. It immediately gave me an idea of a topic about how to reach Cebu from Davao by land. And since today is the first year anniversary of this blog, I give Lexy and you some steps to follow on how to get to Cebu from Davao by land.These tips are based on research since I haven’t tried traveling to Cebu through land transport (only by plane) and I can’t interview anyone who has first-hand experience traveling from Davao to Cebu by land.
Actually there are only two ways on how to get to Cebu from Davao by land and by sea. Here are they:
Ride a Vehicle from Davao to Cagayan de Oro
As you try to hover your mouse on the North from the map above, you will notice that Davao City is not a separated island from Cagayan De Oro City because both cities are located in Mindanao. You can get to CDO through the Davao-Bukidnon road or Davao-Buda road. The land travel can reach up to seven hours on average.
If you have your own vehicle, you can use either the Buda or Bukidnon highway. But if you are just commuting, you can get a bus or a van from SM City Davao terminal in Quimpo Boulevard Corner Tulip Drive Ecoland Subdivision, Barangay Matina, or at the Ecoland terminal. You’ll know what to do when you see those signboards where they will take you.
Ride a Ferry Boat From Cagayan de Oro to Cebu
Since Cebu is in Visayas and an island separated from Mindanao, there is no way to get there through land transport, but only by sea. Cagayan De Oro is the nearest wharf that you can go to from Davao by land to be able to reach Cebu. So you need to ride a ferry boat or a ship from CDO wharf to reach the Queen City of the South.
Once you’ve reached CDO City, specifically at Market City (Agora) Bus Terminal by van or bus, you have to get to the Cagayan wharf for the ferry boat ride. You can reach the Cagayan Wharf 10 to 15 minutes by taxi. If you are driving your own car, of course, you can get to Cagayan Wharf directly and immediately once you’ve reached the CDO boundary.
If you are to transport your vehicle from CDO to Cebu, there are available RORO or Roll-on Roll-off ships or vessels such as the M/V Trans Asia 1 or M/V Asia Philippines. Trips are available only at night, 7pm and 8pm daily. These ships will take your automobile right at the Pier 5, MJ Cuenco corner Osmeña Blvd, Cebu City, then roll off your way to the city streets of Cebu.
But if you are going to Cebu without a vehicle then you just have to take a ferry boat ride from Cagayan wharf to Cebu Pier 5. Service that are offering ferry boats are Carlos A. Gothong Lines, Inc and Cebu Ferries.
There are instances and other alternatives on how to get to Cebu by land conveniently. Just click here for your further inquiry. Or you can click on the recommended websites below for other sources of travel guides from Davao to CDO to Cebu City.
Cagayan and Cebu Travel
Cagayan Trip
Philippine Sea Transport
Cebu Ferries
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if you travel with you own car, you don’t have to go to cdo, just go straight up to butuan city via tagum. then from butuan go further north to surigao city then take the ferry boat from surigao to liloan southern leyte. from liloan travel by land to palompon or isabel leyte then take the ferry boat going to bogo cebu. then travel south going to cebu city. if you take public transpo, onboard bachelor express from davao to ormoc, then take the ferry from ormoc to cebu.
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how bout from cebu to surigao city or butuan city by land? para if you’re from davao you travel by land na to cebu kasi yun naman may mga pieer
Wow; magandang idea n naman to for a post; perhaps I can give you answers about your question in the future Grace. Thanks for your comment.;-)
happy blogversary nonoy!
i must visit cebu and davao one time. have never been there. almost got the chance, but i blew it for a good reason. lol.
Thanks Helen. Ganun? anung reason kaya yan? hehe; Oo you should go visit Cebu or Davao. But this time, next week, is the perfect time to visit Cebu coz it’s the Sinulog Festival. Sinulog festival is celebrated yearly on the third Sunday of January. Pit Senyor Helen!
hahaha pit senyor. i wish cebu did not evoke so many emotional memories like Pandora’s box for me. hahaha. i am sure i will visit when i am more… detached with associations to the place…
What about Panodoras’ box? hehe Oo come visit soon.
Sometimes tourists will go first to Bohol island before going to Cebu for sight-seeing.
Well, done Noy very informative to travelers. Happy blogging.
Thank You Roy! Yah I agree lots of people want to go to Bohol. I myself even wish to got there. hehe; Happy blogging too.;-)
I have tried going to Cebu via CDO before but if you think of it, the cost (including food) of DVO-CEB air trip is almost the same as DVO-CDO-CEB land/sea trip.
Hi Winston. Wow. Si Batang Yagit nag comment dito first time; Yipeeeee! I’m so happy. hehe. Oo nga Wins halos pareha lang ang expenses if you travel to Cebu via Cagayan through sea atsaka ang direct air trip from Davao to Cebu. Maraming salamat Batang Yagit sa pag bisita. Cheers and Happy New Year.;-)