How do I get to Valencia and Casaroro Falls from Dumaguete airport?
Short answer
Valencia and Casaroro Falls are reached from Dumaguete-Sibulan airport (DGT) in about 30 to 40 minutes by private car, roughly 15 km, heading up into the cooler uplands west of the city. The Casaroro trailhead is a little further on a narrow road, then roughly 335 steps down and a 20 to 30 minute river walk over boulders to reach the falls - allow about two hours for the walk itself.
A private car straight from arrivals is the easiest way to start a Valencia half-day without first detouring into town: your driver meets your flight and heads up to the falls, then drops you at your hotel afterwards or continues the loop to Pulangbato and the Red Rock hot spring.
Step by step: Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Valencia
- 1Meet your driver at arrivals
A private transfer meets you with a name board at Sibulan (Dumaguete) airport, so there is no queueing or negotiating after your flight.
- 2Drive up to Valencia
About 15 km and 30 to 40 minutes from the airport, climbing into the uplands west of Dumaguete.
- 3Continue to the Casaroro trailhead
A narrow road leads to the trailhead, where your driver waits. From there it is roughly 335 steps down and a 20 to 30 minute river walk each way - allow about two hours.
- 4Finish at your hotel
Your driver waits between stops and drops you at your accommodation once you are done, or continues on to Pulangbato and the hot spring.
Ways to travel, compared
- Airport transfer to Valencia (what we arrange)~30-40 min
Meet-and-greet at arrivals, then straight up to Valencia and Casaroro Falls in a private air-conditioned car, with a waiting driver. Fixed, all-in price, request a quote.
- Tricycle/taxi into town, then jeepney (public)~1 hr+
Tricycle or taxi from the airport into Dumaguete, then a jeepney to Valencia town and a habal-habal up towards the trailhead. Cheapest, but several changes with an early flight and gear.
Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Valencia: FAQs
How long does it take to get to Valencia from Dumaguete airport?
About 30 to 40 minutes by private car, roughly 15 km. The Casaroro Falls trailhead is a little further on a narrow road, and from there it is roughly 335 steps down plus a 20 to 30 minute river walk over boulders to reach the falls - budget about two hours for the stop.
Can you go straight from the airport to Casaroro Falls the same day?
Yes, if you land with enough of the day left. A private car meets your flight and drives you straight up to Valencia, so you can be at the falls within the hour rather than detouring into town first.
Can you do the return trip, Valencia back to Sibulan Airport (DGT)?
Yes. The same private car and driver, the other way round over the same ~15 km. Send us your flight time with the quote request and we work the pickup back from it, so you reach Sibulan Airport (DGT) with time to spare instead of guessing. Most people book both legs at once.
Valencia → Sibulan Airport (DGT)
We run this route in both directions. For the trip back you tell us your flight time, and we work the pickup back from it, so you get to the airport with room to spare rather than watching the clock on the road.
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