- Route
- Cebu (Pier 3) → Calbayog, Samar
- Operator
- Kho Shipping Lines
- Duration
- 10 hours
- Frequency
- Multiple daily on Cebu–Calbayog
Kho Shipping Lines is the practical sea link from Cebu to Calbayog on Samar — an overnight ferry from Cebu Pier 3 that turns a 10-hour crossing into a night’s travel, with onward connections toward Masbate. For travelers heading into Samar without flying, this is the route.
What Kho Shipping is, briefly
Kho runs conventional passenger ferries on the Cebu–Calbayog corridor in Economy and Tourist classes. It’s budget overnight transport, and the small review pool is mostly positive on the experience — “everything was smooth, a very good experience indeed” — with two practical notes worth heeding: the air-conditioning runs strong (one rider with cold sensitivity flagged it), and a traveler hit a ticket-scanning snag when staff couldn’t read a phone screen. Carry a printed ticket and a warm layer.
Cebu departures at a glance
From Cebu Pier 3. Schedule valid as of 2026-06-23 — check 12Go for current sailings.
| Route | Departures | Crossing | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cebu → Calbayog (Samar) | 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 | ~10 hrs (overnight) | Economy, Tourist |
| Calbayog → Cebu (return) | 00:00, 12:00, 19:00, 22:00 | ~10 hrs | Economy, Tourist |
| Fare | — | — | Book for live price on 12Go |
🚢 Check Kho Shipping Cebu–Calbayog schedules on 12Go
When this route makes sense
Choose Kho Shipping when you’re heading to Calbayog or western Samar from Cebu and prefer a single overnight crossing to a fly-and-transfer routing — book a late-afternoon departure, sleep aboard, and arrive in the morning. It also connects Calbayog onward to Masbate if you’re building a wider Visayas loop. Book a Tourist berth rather than Economy for the overnight.
Practical detail
Terminal: Cebu Pier 3, cash terminal fee, arrive 60–90 minutes ahead. One honest caveat — comfort and tickets: the air-con runs cold (bring a layer), and carry a printed ticket since phone-screen scanning has failed at the counter. Weather: open-sea overnight crossing — monsoon-season sailings (June–November) can be delayed, so keep onward Samar plans flexible.
Booking
12Go carries Kho Shipping with live schedules. Book the overnight ahead and print your ticket.
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Schedules and classes reflect operator-published information via 12Go as of 2026-06-23 — check 12Go for current sailings. cebu.tips earns a commission on bookings made through 12Go partner links at no cost to you.