Dumaguete: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Dumaguete is a city of 113,541 people in Philippines (Central Visayas), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Port of Dumaguete.
Key facts
Daylight in Dumaguete runs from about 11 h 37 min a day in late December to 12 h 42 min in late June (computed for 9.31° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Dumaguete is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Sibulan Airport (DGT, 3 km), Dipolog Airport (DPL, 78 km).
Flights to Dumaguete: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Dumaguete · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Davao, 355 km — flights · buses · car rental · ferries
- Budta, 265 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Malingao, 271 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Zamboanga, 299 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cebu City, 129 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cagayan de Oro, 173 km — flights · tours
- Lapu-Lapu City, 132 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Iloilo, 175 km
- Bacolod City, 156 km — buses · car rental
- Mansilingan, 152 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Dumaguete?
Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Dumaguete?
About 113,541 people live in Dumaguete, across 34 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Dumaguete in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Dumaguete?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Dumaguete?
Davao (355 km), Budta (265 km), Malingao (271 km), Zamboanga (299 km), Cebu City (129 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.