Travel Guide: CDO to Siargao via Surigao City by Bus

 Step-by-Step Travel Guide: CDO to Siargao via Surigao City 

1. CDO to Surigao City by Bus

• Option 1: Direct Bus

  • Departure: Agora Bus Terminal (CDO)

  • Schedule:

    • 7:30 PM and 8:30 PM daily (arrives ~5 hours later, including a 1-hour stop in Butuan).

    • Fare: ₱640 (air-conditioned).

  • Travel Time: ~5 hours total (Butuan to Surigao takes ~3 hours).

  • Operator: Bachelor Express or similar 7.

• Option 2: CDO → Butuan → Surigao

  • First Leg (CDO to Butuan):

    • Buses depart every 1–2 hours from Agora Terminal.

    • Fare: ₱220–₱400 (non-AC/AC).

    • Travel Time: ~5–6 hours 710.

  • Second Leg (Butuan to Surigao):

    • Buses depart 4x daily (e.g., 11:20 PM arrival in Butuan → next bus at 12:30 AM).

    • Fare: ₱226–₱400.

    • Travel Time: ~3 hours 410.

2. Surigao City to Siargao Island by Ferry

• Ferry Operators:

  • Evaristo & Sons (4 daily trips) or JP Shipping Lines (2 daily trips) 311.

• Schedule (Surigao to Dapa, Siargao):

  • Early Morning: 5:30 AM (JP Lines) or 6:00 AM (Evaristo).

  • Midday: 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM.

  • Afternoon: 3:30 PM 1113.

• Fares:

  • Budget: ₱400 (JP Lines Economy) or ₱420 (Evaristo Tourist Class).

  • Comfort: ₱470–₱520 (air-conditioned) 313.

• Travel Time: 1.5–2.5 hours 11.

3. Dapa Port to Siargao Resorts

• Tricycle/Van:

  • Fare: ₱200–ₓ500 (haggle for lower prices; ~1 hour to General Luna/Cloud 9) 4.

Key Tips 411

1. Timing:

   • Aim for the 7:30 PM direct bus from CDO to arrive in Surigao by ~1:00 AM, then take the 5:30 AM ferry to Siargao.

2. Food/Comfort:

   • Bring snacks and motion sickness pills (winding roads). Buses may lack toilets 4.

3. Booking:

   • Ferry tickets can be booked online (e.g., Barkota) or at Surigao Port. Arrive 1 hour early 13.

4. Budget:

   • Total cost: ~₱1,200–₱1,500 per person (bus + ferry + tricycle) 4.

Alternative Routes

• Flying: Faster but pricier (~5 hours via Manila/Cebu; ₱650–ₓ2,400) 1.

• Ferry via Cebu: Longer (21+ hours) and costlier ($363) 1.

For real-time updates, check ferry operators’ Facebook pages (e.g., Evaristo & Sons) 15. Safe travels! ????