2025 Cebu City to Nasipit, Butuan and vice versa: Starlite Ferries Schedule & Fares

Passengers must present a printed e-voucher at the ticketing office and arrive at least 3 hours before departure. Boarding closes 30 minutes before sailing. Starlite may deny boarding to passengers who arrive less than 1 hour before departure.

Valid photo ID is required, especially for those availing discounts.

Paying passengers aged 12 and above are entitled to a 50kg baggage allowance. Excess baggage is charged at ₱10 per kilogram.

Tickets may be rebooked before or after the original trip schedule. Only the date and time may be changed—route changes are not allowed.

Starlite Ferries tickets are non-transferable.

Starlite Ferries tickets are valid for one year from the date of purchase. However, passengers can rebook their tickets within 30 days of the original departure date, subject to a rebooking fee.

Requirements for Traveling with Pet:

• Permit to Travel from Bureau of Quarantine located at the port of origin (Vaccine record must be presented)
• Must be caged
• Pets are not allowed inside the accommodation area of the pet owner. Each vessel has an allocated area for pets.

Fees:

• Cats:
  • Short Haul Rate – 150 per head
  • Long Haul Rate – 500 per head
• Dogs (small) / 20 lbs or less e.g. pinschers, spaniels, chihuahua, pomeranian, shih tzu etc.
  • Short Haul Rate – 200 per head
  • Long Haul Rate – 500 per head
• Dogs (medium / large) more than 20 lbs e.g. shepherds, hounds, huskies, retrievers, poodles, terriers etc.
  • Short Haul Rate – 350 per head
  • Long Haul Rate – 700 per head

Passenger who is 6 months pregnant is still allowed to travel provided that a fitness to travel is acquired from a physician or an OB-Gyne and the waiver provided by the company is accomplished. Passenger who is 7 to 9 months pregnant are no longer allowed to travel.

Passenger who is below 17 years of age is not allowed to travel alone.

For vehicle transport, OR and CR must be presented.