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How to Get to Dapitan

Last updated: 2009-11-01

To get to Dapitan, one must either fly to the neighboring city of Dipolog, where the airport is located, or sail to the Port of Dapitan (in barangay Pulawan) albeit the destination is sometimes listed in shipping schedules as Dipolog.

This page only provides a general idea of how to get to Dapitan as it would be next to impossible to cover all travel options from different points of origin. The main assumption here is that the traveler starts from Manila or Cebu. For those coming from other departure points, please send us an email and we would gladly suggest available travel options.

By Air

The two principal airlines that fly to Dipolog Airport (IATA: DPL) are Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific.

From MANILA: Philippine Airlines (PAL) has daily flights departing from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Centennial Terminal 2 in Manila while Cebu Pacific has five flights a week departing from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3.

From CEBU: Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific both operate thrice weekly flights departing from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport.

The current flight schedule is provided in the table below. However, given the frequent changes in flight schedules and fares, it is advisable to book directly with the airlines or through your travel agent.

Airline	Flight	Route	Schedule	Depart	Arrive	Aircraft
Philippine Airlines	PR167	MNL-DPL	MTWThFSaSu	1005H	1135H	A319
Philippine Airlines	PR168	DPL-MNL	MTWThFSaSu	1215H	1345H	A319
Philippine Airlines	PR275	CEB-DPL	MWF	0640H	0730H	DH4
Philippine Airlines	PR276	DPL-CEB	MWF	0750H	0840H	DH4
Cebu Pacific	5J703	MNL-DPL	MTWThFSaSu	1045H	1205H	A319
Cebu Pacific	5J704	DPL-MNL	MTWThFSaSu	1235H	1400H	A319
Cebu Pacific	5J863	CEB-DPL	MWF	1330H	1420H	ATR
Cebu Pacific	5J864	DPL-CEB	MWF	1440H	1530H	ATR

By Sea

The Super Ferry service run by the Aboitiz Transport System used to be the most convenient way to travel by sea from Manila to Dapitan. However, this ferry service to Dapitan has been discontinued. Those who intend to sail to Dapitan from Manila will have to take the Manila-Ozamiz route instead, but be reminded that you then have to make arrangements for your land transfer (around 3 hours) between Ozamiz and Dapitan.

Between Cebu and Dapitan, your best bets are the fast craft services operated by Ocean Jet, which offers a daily service to the Port of Dapitan (Pulawan). You'll have to get up early though as departure from Cebu is at 0600H. If you catch this early morning trip, you'll be in Dapitan by noon.