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 a stepped walk down to the falls.
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; from there it is a stepped walk down to the falls.
- 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, followed by a stepped walk down to the falls.
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.