The fastest way to cross the Visayas to Mindanao is through the Lipata, Surigao and Benit, San Ricardo, Southern Leyte route. Montenegro Shipping Lines has multiple daily trips between Lipata and Benit ports. This post is last updated on July 4, 2022.
With almost 60 vessels, Montenegro Shipping Lines is one of the major shipping companies in the Philippines offering both fast craft and Roll-on, Roll-off (RORO) ferry service across the Philippines. It connects the islands in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Some of its popular routes El Nido-Coron, Surigao-Siargao, Lipata-Benit, Matnog-Allen, Surigao-Dinagat, Dumaguete-Siquijor, and more!
UPDATE after Typhoon Odette: This route is NOT operational. The port in San Ricardo is still NOT operation al. Montenegro currently operates the LIpata-Liloan route. Check updated Lipata-Liloan Ferry Schedule
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Ferry Schedule
Montenegro Shipping Lines has multiple daily trips from Lipata to Benit and from Benit to Lipata. Lipata Port is located in Surigao City while Benit Port is located in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte.
Lipata to San Ricardo (Benit)
- 2:00 AM
- 6:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
- 2:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
San Ricardo (Benit) to Lipata Ferry Schedule
- 4:00 AM
- 8:00 AM
- 12:00 NN
- 4:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
- 12:00 MN
Passenger Fare
Fare one-way Airconditioned Cabin:
Standard: P210.00
Student Fare: P178.50
Senior Citizen: P168.00
Half Fare: P105.00
Fare one-way Non-Aircon (Ordinary):
Standard: P140.00
Student Fare: P119.00
Senior Citizen: P112.00
Half Fare: P70
Vehicle Rates
Bicycle (.5) | Php245.00 |
Bicycle with Side Car (1) | Php490.00 |
Motorcycle (2) | Php980.00 |
Motorcycle with Side Car (2.1-3M) | Php1,470.00 |
3.1-4 M | Php1,960.00 |
4.1-5 M | Php2,450.00 |
5.1-6 M | Php2,940.00 |
6.1-7 M | Php3,430.00 |
7.1-8 M | Php3,920.00 |
8.1-9 M | Php4,410.00 |
9.1-10 M | Php4,900.00 |
10.1-11 M | Php5,390.00 |
11.1-12 M | Php5,880.00 |
12.1-13 M | Php6,370.00 |
13.1-14 M | Php6,860.00 |
20 footer w/ prime mover (22) | Php10,780.00 |
40 footer w/ prime mover (38) | Php18,620.00 |
Travel Time
The travel time between Lipata, Surigao and Benit, San Ricardo is only 1 hour.
Contact Information
For inquiries, bookings, and complaints, you may contact Montenegro Shipping Lines at 0905-510-6647 in Lipata or at 0905-510-6649 in Benit.
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Hello, thank you po sa post niyo. Tanong ko lang po kung ano po ibig sabihin ng “M” sa vehicle rates? Innova po vehicle namin.
meters ata yan boss.
Putang ina yung tao nyo sa loob,pili lang pinapapasok nya na motor,ang bastos pa!yung lalaki na na nasa cashier,kung cnu man nag pasok dyan sa sa tao na yan paki sibak nalang
Hello po inquire lng po magkano po pamasahe ng ng van lipata to San Ricardo
good afternoon. pls your schedules lipata to benit. salamat
Pwdi ba makina schedule nyo benet to lipata pls with vehicle po.thnx 16April 2022
How much travel to lipata with vehicle sedan
My contact number po ba kayo pra mtwagan po cp number
Meron na bang Montenegro na RORO from Lipata to Benit and vice versa? or poseidon lang meron?
Hello pls post your schwdule liloan to lipata pls at rates ng vehicles nyo..salamat