Never had a single thought that I could visit Siargao during our recent vacation in Mindanao, as I wanted to save it for next time and plan to spend for 5days atleast. Due to our limited holiday break from work Jimson and I opted to visit Siargao for one day stay covering only Magpupungko Beach and Sugba Lagoon. (skipping Cloud 9 for surfing activity and Island Hopping for now)
If happens you've been searching on how to go to Siargao Islands via Bus here's how:
1. Check the Bus schedules
2. Took route from your Point of Origin direct to Surigao City or, your Point of Origin via Butuan then to Surigao City. (In our case, point of origin was in Tagum(bus left by 6:00AM - Butuan - Surigao City (arrived at 1:40PM) ).
TIPs: take a NONE-STOP Bachelor Aircon Delux bus or that will take only 10-Terminal Stopover (fare is a bit more expensive than none-aircon bus) which is more convenient to all passenger. Other option, take a Commuter Van way faster than buses but less safer.
Bus Fares: Aircon Delux
Tagum to Butuan - 410php/per head (Travel Time 5hrs)
Butuan to Surigao - 210php/per head (Travel Time 2hrs 40min)
Its almost 2:00PM when we arrived and decided to have our lunch at one of Eatery in Surigao Bus Terminal. Since we were expecting that we can't catch the ferryboat schedules which will depart only at 5:30AM and 11:00AM from Surigao port to Siargao Dapa port.
We stayed one night at Surigao Tourist Inn in Surigao City, and woke at 4:00AM to catch the earliest ferry from Surigao City to Siargao.
From hotel we rode a tricycle to the port and the driver take us to LQP pump boat bound to Siargao.
LQP schedule
No ticket reservation.
Fare is Php250/head.
Travel Time 2hrs30mins.
If your taking the earliest ferry make sure to be at the port at least 30mins before the departure time as the boat can get full fast especially on holidays and weekends.
If happens you've been searching on how to go to Siargao Islands via Bus here's how:
1. Check the Bus schedules
2. Took route from your Point of Origin direct to Surigao City or, your Point of Origin via Butuan then to Surigao City. (In our case, point of origin was in Tagum(bus left by 6:00AM - Butuan - Surigao City (arrived at 1:40PM) ).
TIPs: take a NONE-STOP Bachelor Aircon Delux bus or that will take only 10-Terminal Stopover (fare is a bit more expensive than none-aircon bus) which is more convenient to all passenger. Other option, take a Commuter Van way faster than buses but less safer.
Bus Fares: Aircon Delux
Tagum to Butuan - 410php/per head (Travel Time 5hrs)
Butuan to Surigao - 210php/per head (Travel Time 2hrs 40min)
Its almost 2:00PM when we arrived and decided to have our lunch at one of Eatery in Surigao Bus Terminal. Since we were expecting that we can't catch the ferryboat schedules which will depart only at 5:30AM and 11:00AM from Surigao port to Siargao Dapa port.
We stayed one night at Surigao Tourist Inn in Surigao City, and woke at 4:00AM to catch the earliest ferry from Surigao City to Siargao.
From hotel we rode a tricycle to the port and the driver take us to LQP pump boat bound to Siargao.
LQP schedule
- Surigao - Dapa Daily 5:30AM
- Dapa - Surigao Daily 11:00AM
No ticket reservation.
Fare is Php250/head.
Travel Time 2hrs30mins.
If your taking the earliest ferry make sure to be at the port at least 30mins before the departure time as the boat can get full fast especially on holidays and weekends.
