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Ormoc Diversion Road: What’s in There?

Ormoc Diversion Road is a literal diversion road in Ormoc and due to the MotoCross Race Track, the food stalls have set up serving different kinds of food and drinks.

Traveling to Ormoc Diversion Road for the first time? This detailed and curated travel guide will make it easy for you to navigate your way inside, save money, and maximize your time.

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How to Get to Ormoc Diversion Road Food Stalls

✓ OPTION 1 (BY JEEPNEY/MULTICAB)

Entry Point is in ORMOC PORT.

CHECK FAST CRAFT SCHEDULE & FARE HERE

From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing.
Then, ride a tricycle bound for Bantigue. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at the foot of the Diversion Road or at the Food Stalls. Fare is PHP 30 ( SGD$ 0.75 ,US$ 0.6, € 0.5).
Note: You need to pay another fee if you want to hop off at the Food Stalls.

(HOMEBOUND)

Wait for tricycle in the area or ride a habal-habal.
Note: Arrange a tricycle to pick you up or walk towards the foot of the Diversion Road.

✓ OPTION 2 (BY BOAT W/ BUS/VAN)

Entry Point is in CEBU PIER 4 via HILONGOS

CHECK FAST CRAFT SCHEDULE & FARE HERE

From Pier 4, ride the Slow Boats (Roble Shipping Lines or Gabisan Lines) & Fast Boat (MV Superjoy) bound for Hilongos. Fare is about PHP 310.00 ( SGD$ 6.89, US$ 6.2, € 5.17) – PHP 2,000.00 ( SGD$ 44.45, US$ 40, € 33.33) for Slow Boats and PHP 550.00 ( SGD$ 12.23, US$ 11, € 9.17) for Fast Boats/Crafts. Travel Time is about 5-6 hours for the slow boats and 2-3 hours for the fast boat.
Then walk or ride a motorcycle to Hilongos Public Terminal.
At the Market/Terminal, ride a bus/van to Ormoc. Travel Time is about 2 hours and 30 minutes. Fare is PHP 200.00 – PHP 350.00 ( SGD$ 5.00 ,US$ 4.0, € 3.33) – ( SGD$ 8.75 ,US$ 7.0, € 5.83).
Once you reached Ormoc Terminal, ride a tricycle bound for Bantigue. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at the foot of the Diversion Road or at the Food Stalls. Fare is PHP 30 ( SGD$ 0.75 ,US$ 0.6, € 0.5).
Note: You need to pay another fee if you want to hop off at the Food Stalls.

(HOMEBOUND)

Wait for tricycle in the area or ride a habal-habal.
Note: Arrange a tricycle to pick you up or walk towards the foot of the Diversion Road.

✓ OPTION 3 (BY BOAT W/ BUS/VAN)

Entry Point is in CEBU PIER 4 via BAYBAY.

CHECK FAST CRAFT SCHEDULE & FARE HERE

From Pier 4, ride the Slow Boats (RORO Ferries) & Fast Boat (MV Superjoy) bound for Hilongos. Fare is about PHP 310.00 ( SGD$ 6.89, US$ 6.2, € 5.17) – PHP 2,000.00 ( SGD$ 44.45, US$ 40, € 33.33) for Slow Boats and PHP 580.00 ( SGD$ 12.89, US$ 11.6, € 9.67) for Fast Boats/Crafts. Travel Time is about 5-6 hours for the slow boats and 2-3 hours for the fast boat.
Then walk to Baybay Transportation Terminal.
At the terminal, ride a VAN/BUS bound for Ormoc. Fare is PHP 200.00 – PHP 350.00 ( SGD$ 5.00 ,US$ 4.0, € 3.33) – ( SGD$ 8.75 ,US$ 7.0, € 5.83) . Travel time is about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Once you reached Ormoc Terminal, ride a tricycle bound for Bantigue. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at the foot of the Diversion Road or at the Food Stalls. Fare is PHP 30 ( SGD$ 0.75 ,US$ 0.6, € 0.5).
Note: You need to pay another fee if you want to hop off at the Food Stalls.

(HOMEBOUND)

Wait for tricycle in the area or ride a habal-habal.
Note: Arrange a tricycle to pick you up or walk towards the foot of the Diversion Road.

✓ OPTION 4 (BY BOAT W/ BUS/VAN)

Entry Point is in CEBU PIER 3 or PIER 1 via ORMOC .

Notes:

From Pier 1, ride the Slow Boat bound (Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc. and Roble Shipping Lines, Inc) or From Pier 3, ride the Fast Craft (Oceanjet or 2Go) for Ormoc. Fare is about PHP 320.00 ( SGD$ 8, US$ 6.4, € 5.33) for Slow Boats and PHP 520.00 ( SGD$ 13, US$ 10.4, € 8.67) for Fast Boats/Crafts. Travel Time is about 5-6 hours for the slow boats and 2-3 hours for the fast boat.
From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing.
Then, ride a tricycle bound for Bantigue. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at the foot of the Diversion Road or at the Food Stalls. Fare is PHP 30 ( SGD$ 0.75 ,US$ 0.6, € 0.5).
Note: You need to pay another fee if you want to hop off at the Food Stalls.

Check Fast Craft Schedule & Fare Here

(HOMEBOUND)

Wait for tricycle in the area or ride a habal-habal.
Note: Arrange a tricycle to pick you up or walk towards the foot of the Diversion Road.
Check Fast Craft Schedule & Fare Here

✓ OPTION 5 (BY AIRPLANE & BUS/VAN) (From Cebu or Manila)

There are actually daily flights from Manila to Tacloban and Cebu to Tacloban. The flight takes at least an hour and twenty (20) minutes if your entry point is Manila. Air travel takes about forty-five (45) minutes or less if your entry point is Cebu.
After arriving at Tacloban Domestic Airport (San Jose, Tacloban City), go to Tacloban City Bus Terminal via taxicab or transfer service.
From Tacloban City Bus Terminal, one can easily go to the Ormoc by taking a three-hour bus or van ride bound for Ormoc.
Once you reached Ormoc Terminal, ride a tricycle bound for Bantigue. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at the foot of the Diversion Road or at the Food Stalls. Fare is PHP 30 ( SGD$ 0.75 ,US$ 0.6, € 0.5).
Note: You need to pay another fee if you want to hop off at the Food Stalls.

Notes:

Airlines that travel from Manila to Tacloban: (9+ flights per day)

Cebu Pacific
Air Asia
Philippine Airlines

Airlines that travel from Cebu to Tacloban: (3+ flights per day)

Cebu Pacific
CebGo
AirAsia Zest
Philippine Airlines

✓ OPTION 6 (BY PRIVATE CAR/VEHICLE)

Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Ormoc diversion road, Sumangga Road, Ormoc, Leyte” in Ormoc, Leyte.
Just around 10 minutes away from Ormoc City Proper.

Exact location: Brgy. Bantigue, Diversion Road near the Motorcross Race Track, Ormoc City, Leyte

Below is the Map showing the route to Ormoc diversion road.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

What’s in Ormoc Diversion Road?

Ormoc Diversion Road is located in Brgy. Bantigue, Diversion Road near the Motorcross Race Track, Ormoc City, Leyte. It is a road that one takes when they are in a hurry and does not want to pass by the busy city of Ormoc. Moreover, some part of the diversion road has been turned into a food market where locals and foreigners flock to chill and enjoy the view.

The road in the Diversion road is cemented so it is easily accessible by any vehicle. It is approximately 4.6 kilometers away from the city proper.

Last March 6, there were more or less 10 stalls that serves different kinds of food and drinks. This May, more than 10 stalls are serving different kind of food and drinks.

Come and visit them together with your family and friends to eat alongside the road with a view of a peaceful sunset and the MotoCross Race Track.