Illustrative rendering of the approach to Ormoc — a Roble-livery RORO vessel, not a named ship.
Leyte
Ormoc City
Ormoc is the largest city on Leyte's west coast and the only place we serve with a sailing in each direction every single day. It is pineapple country, with Lake Danao in the mountains above and a good road east to Tacloban.
Next sailing
Cebu City → Ormoc City · arrives early morning
10:00 PMtonight
- Sailing days from Cebu
- Nightly
- Departs
- 10:00 PM
- Crossing
- about 5 h
- From
- 550 pesos
- Vessel
- MV Theresian Stars
- RORO
Getting there
The pier at Ormoc City
Terminal
Ormoc City Port
Ormoc City, Leyte
11.0060° N, 124.6075° E
The largest city on Leyte's west coast — pineapple country, Lake Danao in the hills above it, and about two hours by road to Tacloban.
Onward from the pier
- The port is walking distance from the city centre.
- Vans to Tacloban leave from the terminal beside the port.
- Jeepneys south to Baybay run all day.
Tap the diamond for the terminal, the local number and directions.
Tickets
Where to buy at this end
Tickets are sold at the counter, and the office clock below is live — it says whether you can buy one right now, not what the sign on the door says.
Ormoc Booking Office
Ormoc City Port, Ormoc City, Leyte
Opens today at 8:00 AM
Daily 8:00 – 11:00 AM and 3:00 – 10:00 PM
Hours are indicative for this demo — confirm by phone before you travel.
Closed over the middle of the day, around the 11:00 AM departure.
Timetable
Sailings, both directions
About 5 hours at sea. Cebu departures are overnight and arrive early morning; the daily 11:00 AM out of Ormoc gets you into Cebu in the late afternoon.
Last updated July 17, 2023 · all times Asia/Manila
- Direction
- Cebu City → Ormoc City
- Days
- Nightly
- Departs
- 10:00 PM
- Direction
- Ormoc City → Cebu City
- Days
- Daily
- Departs
- 11:00 AM
Cebu – Ormoc sailing days and departure times, Asia/Manila time.
- The busiest of the three passenger routes, and the only one with a departure in both directions every day.
- Ormoc is about two hours by road from Tacloban, and the jump-off for Lake Danao.
- Vehicles of every size travel this route, from motorcycles to ten-wheelers.
A traveller’s notes
Around Ormoc City
01
Lake Danao
A guitar-shaped lake in the hills about 45 minutes from town, cool enough for a jacket in the morning.
02
Onward to Tacloban
Buses and vans cross the island in roughly two hours, leaving from the terminal near the port.
03
The Sunday market
Pineapples, lanzones in season, and the best pastries on the coast, a short walk from the pier.
Ready to sail to Ormoc City?
Check the departures on your date, work out the fare for your party, and buy at the counter.