This is a CDO – Iligan – Ozamis – Oroquieta – Dipolog detailed travel directions on how to get to these cities, and make do of a smooth travel along Northern Mindanao. There I was looking forward to a long weekend with Pinoy Travel Bloggers who were invited to witness the Hudyaka 2012 at Dipolog City. There were supposedly 10 slots available for bloggers but only 6 people came and celebrated Hudyaka with the locals.
But to get there, we have it to ourselves to get there on time for the busiest part of the month long celebration. Both Chino | Juanderful Pinoy, and Christian | Lakad Pilipinas were doing an early head start as they would do a long, and epic road trip from Manila to Dipolog. Yes. The good thing about their long bus rides and RORO trips in between is that they get to have side trips along the way.

Based in Iligan City, I traveled with Jam | Travel Jams, and Xy-Za | PurpleSlipperz for only half a day road trip to Dipolog City, to meet the rest of the people I’ll be meeting for the first time, and spend Hudyaka with them. Though it was a short road trip for me — I got sick along the way, tortured by with too much sight-seeing during the bus rides. But this is one route I would like to recommend for the many side trips you can have along the way.

 

 

Directions, and How to Get There Details for Iligan, Ozamis, Oroquieta, and Dipolog City:
*** Fares may change depending on approved rates:
**POST DATE :June  2012
**RECENT UPDATE :September  2013

LAGUINDINGAN AIRPORT / CAGAYAN DE ORO to ILIGAN CITY

1] a] Daily flights to Laguindingan International Airport, CDO
::: From Manila Travel Time
   Flight: ~1H 20mins
   Ferry: ~30H
::: From Cebu Travel Time
   Flight: ~30mins.
   Ferry: ~16H
 
1] b] Scehduled Ferry to Cagayan de Oro Port
::: From Manila Travel Time
    Ferry: ~30H
::: From Cebu Travel Time
   Ferry: ~16H

2] Laguindingan Airport – Iligan City | North Bound Bus Terminal
:: Shuttle Rate: 50Php Pax
Bus Rate: 85PhP
Travel Time: ~1 hour

3] a] Laguindingan Airport – CDO | Bulua Terminal
:: Shuttle Rate: 100Php Pax
Travel Time: ~1 hour

3] b] CDO | Bulua Terminal – Iligan City | North Bound Bus Terminal
:: Non- Aircon Bus ~40Phph Pax
:: Aircon – NonStop Bus ~ 85PHP Pax
Travel Time ~2H

***CDO-Iligan and vice versa bus fare is presently at 85Php.

ILIGAN to MUKAS
::: Private Vehicle
Travel Time: 1H 30mins
::: Bus to Ozamiz City via Mucas
Take the bus at North/South Bound Bus Terminal of Iligan City
Travel Time: 1H 30mins
Fare: 95Php

MUKAS PORT to OZAMIS PIER
::: Ferry / RORO
Travel Time: 30-45mins
Ferry Fare: 20Php/child or senior
25Php/head
300Php/private vehicle, driver is free from ferry fare
Terminal Fee ( Ozamiz Passenger Terminal only) 3Php
*** Metered taxi available
Flag down rate: 40Php
*** Rela/Pedicab
Fares: Regular 10Php

OZAMIS to OROQUIETA CITY
1] Daily flights from Manila, Cebu, and Davao – Ozamiz City
::: From Manila Travel Time
Flight: ~1H 20mins
Ferry: ~35H
::: From Cebu Travel Time
Flight: ~30mins.
Ferry: ~14H

2.] Bus to Oroquieta City
Travel Time: 1H 30 mins.
Fare: 65Php (Non-Airconditioned Bus)
90Php ( Airconditioned Bus)


OROQUIETA CITY to DIPOLOG
::: Private Vehicle
::: Bus to Dipolog
Travel Time: ~2H 30mins
Fare: 125Php (Non-Airconditioned Bus)
145Php ( Airconditioned Bus)
***Rela/Pedicab
Fare: 7-10Php