The best travel route for El Nido, Bohol, and Siquijor is to go:
- El Nido
- Bohol
- Siquijor
Here’s how!
🛬 Getting to El Nido
Direct Flights
✈️ Direct from Manila | 1.5 hours | (Air Swift)
via Puerto Princessa
✈️ Flight from Manila or Cebu to Puerto Princessa | 1.5 hours | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Asia)
🚐 Van or bus to El Nido | 5 – 6 hours | (book online)
Notes:
- Direct flights to and from El Nido are expensive, which is why a lot of travelers prefer to fly into Puerto Princessa instead.
- There are countless vans and buses going from Puerto Princessa to El Nido, it’s very easy to get on one.
- Many vans can also pick you up at your hotel in Puerto Princessa.
- If you want to see schedules or book in advance, you can book a van from the airport, the terminal, or even at your hotel here.
📋 El Nido Sample Itinerary
Sample only! See my El Nido travel guide for more info
Day 1: Tour A
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🚣 Swim and Kayak in Big Lagoon
🤿 Snorkel on Shimizu Island
🙊 Explore Secret Lagoon
🏖️ Chill or play volleyball in 7 Commandos Beach
Day 2: Explore Land Spots
🕸️ Taraw Cliff Canopy Walk and Spiderwebs (book online)
💦 Dip in Nagkalit-kalit Waterfalls
⛱️ Chill and watch the sunset in Nacpan Beach
Day 3: Tour C or Scuba Diving
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🚁 Helicopter Island
⛩️ Matinloc Shrine
🏖️ Secret Beach
🏖️ Talisay Beach
🏖️ Hidden Beach
➡️ El Nido to Bohol
Cheap Route
🚐 Van or bus to Puerto Princessa Airport | 5 – 6 hours | (book online)
✈️ Flight to Cebu City | 1.5 hours | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines)
🚕 Taxi to Pier 1 | 30 – 45 minutes
🛥️ Ferry to Tagbilaran Pier | 2 hours | (book online)
Notes:
- There are dozens of vans and buses going from El Nido to Puerto Princessa airport. You can check schedules and book online here.
- Countless ferries ply the Cebu City to Bohol route. OceanJet is the most popular for tourists since it’s fast and docks in Tagbilaran (which is the closest to the tourist zone).
- You can book ferry tickets to Tagbilaran on the spot, but you can also book online.
Fast Route
✈️ Direct flight from El Nido to Bohol | 1.5 hours | (Air Swift)
Notes:
- Direct flights from El Nido to Bohol are expensive, which is why a lot of travelers prefer to travel via Puerto Princessa.
📋 Bohol Sample Itinerary
Sample only! See my Bohol travel guide (coming soon) for more info
Day 1: Countryside Tour
Rent a motorbike and go DIY, or book an organized tour here.
🍫 Chocolate Hills
🌲Manmade Forest
🐒 Tarsier Sanctuary
🚢 Loboc River Cruise
⛪ Baclayon Church
Day 2: Island Hopping
Book anywhere in Alona Beach, or online here.
🐬 Dolphin watching area (morning only)
⛱️ Virgin Island sandbar
🐠 Snorkel in Balicasag reef
🐢 Turtle watching in Balicasag Island
Day 3: Panglao Tour
Rent a motorbike and go DIY, or book an organized tour here.
🦇 Hinagdanan Cave
⛪ Dauis Church
⛱️ Dumaluan Beach
🍦Bohol Bee Farm
➡️ Bohol to Siquijor
Best Route
🛥️ Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Siquijor Port (OceanJet) | 2 hours | (book online)
Alternative Route
🛥️ Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Larena Port (Apekop) | 2 hours | (book here)
Slow Boat
🛥️ Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Larena Port (Lite Shipping) | 3 hours | (book here)
Notes:
- There are two companies with fast boats from Tagbilaran to Siquijor, OceanJet and Apekop Travel. I recommend using OceanJet since it docks in Siquijor Port (which is closer to the tourist spots). Apekop docks in Larena Port, which is further away.
- There are also slow boats from Tagbilaran to Larena, which take roughly 3 hours. Lite Shipping is the company.
📋 Siquijor Sample Itinerary
Sample only! See my Siquijor travel guide for more info
Day 1: Explore San Juan
🤿 Snorkel in Tubod Marine Sanctuary
🟩 Swim in the green Lugnason Falls
⛲ Relax in Capilay Spring Park
🌅 Watch the sunset in Paliton Beach
Day 2: Explore Lazi
🌳 Foot spa in the Old Balete Tree
🧙 “Witch” jump shot in Hapitanan
💦 Jump into Cambugahay Falls
🦇 Swim through the Sambulawan Underground River
⛪ Visit the Lazi Church and Convent
Day 3: Explore the Mountains
⛰️ Visit the Mt. Bandilaan view deck (tallest point in Siquijor)
🦇 Go spelunking in Cantabon Cave
🍽️ Eat in Larena Triad Coffee Shop
🦋 Visit the butterfly sanctuary
🗺️ Try to find Cangbangag Falls
🛫 Exit From Siquijor
Fastest Route
🛥️ Ferry from Siquijor Port to Cebu City via Bohol | 4.5 hours | (book online)
🚕 Taxi to Cebu Airport | 30 – 45 minutes
✈️ Flight to Manila or outside the country
Notes:
- This is the fastest and most convenient way to get from Siquijor to Cebu City.
- The ferry has a short 15 – 30 minutes stopover in Tagbilaran, Bohol.
Direct Ferry
🛥️ Ferry from Larena Port to Cebu City | 10 hours | (book online)
🚕 Taxi to Cebu Airport | 30 – 45 minutes
✈️ Flight to Manila or outside the country
Notes:
- This ferry leaves from Larena Port, NOT Siquijor Port where the fast crafts leave from.
- This ferry only leaves every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 pm. You can check for schedules and book online here.
Alternative Route #1
🛥️ Ferry from Siqujor Port to Dumaguete City | 40 minutes | (book online)
🚌 Bus or tricycle to Sibulan Port | 15 minutes
🛥️ Ferry to Liloan Port | 30 minutes
🚌 Bus to Cebu City | 4 – 5 hours
🚕 Taxi to Cebu Airport | 30 – 45 minutes
✈️ Flight to Manila or outside the country
Notes:
- This route sounds complicated, but there are so many buses and ferries plying this route, it’s very easy.
- There are a lot of fast and slow boats from Siquijor to Dumaguete city. The most popular for tourists is OceanJet. You can check their schedule and book online here.
Alternative Route #2
🛥️ Ferry from Larena Port to Bato, Cebu | 3 hours
🚌 Bus to Cebu City | 4 – 5 hours
🚕 Taxi to Cebu Airport | 30 – 45 minutes
✈️ Flight to Manila or outside the country
Notes:
- The ferry from Larena Port to Bato in southern Cebu leaves 3x a week at 1pm, and takes 3 hours to arrive. You can find updated schedules on Maayo Shipping’s Facebook page.
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