he best travel route for Coron, Moalboal, and Siargao is to go:
- Coron
- Moalboal
- Siargao
Here’s how!
🛬 Getting to Coron
From Manila (Plane)
✈️ Flight to Coron | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Swift)
🚐 Van to Coron town | 30 minutes | (book online)
Notes:
- Coron airport is outside Coron town, and it’s quite isolated. There are plenty of vans waiting at the airport to shuttle you to town. If you want to be convenient, you can also book a van to take you directly to your hotel here.
From Manila (Boat)
🛥️ Ferry from North Harbor Pier 4 to Coron | 11 – 13 hours | (2Go)
From Cebu
✈️ Flight to Coron | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines)
🚐 Van to Coron town | 30 minutes | (book online)
From Puerto Princessa
🛥️ Ferry from Puerto Princessa to Coron | 5 hours | (2Go)
➡️ Coron to Moalboal
Best Route
🚐 Van to Coron airport | 30 minutes | (book online)
✈️ Flight to Cebu | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines)
🚕 Taxi to South Bus Terminal | 30 – 45 minutes
🚌 Bus to Moalboal | 2 – 3 hours
Notes:
- This is the only reasonable way to get from Coron to Moalboal. All other routes are unnecessarily long or expensive.
- You can ask your accommodation in Coron to book transport to the airport for you, or you can book yourself online here.
- South Bus Terminal doesn’t have an official schedule. However, there are buses leaving for Moalboal roughly every 30 minutes.
➡️ Moalboal to Siargao
Best Route (Flight from Cebu City)
🚌 Bus to Cebu City | 2 – 3 hours
🚕 Taxi to Cebu Airport | 30 – 45 minutes
✈️ Flight to Sayak Airport, Siargao | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines)
🚐 Van to General Luna | 45 minutes | (book online)
Notes:
- This is the fastest and easiest way to get to Siargao from Moalboal
- Sayak Airport in Siargao is about 45 minutes away from General Luna (the main tourist zone). You can book a shared van at the airport, or book ahead online here.
Alternative Route (Boat from Cebu City)
🚌 Bus to Cebu City | 2 – 3 hours
🚕 Taxi to Pier 3 (Starlite) or Pier 1 (Cokaliong) | 15 minutes
🛥️ Ferry to Surigao City | 10 hours | (book online)
🛥️ Ferry to Dapa Port, Siargao | 1.5 hours | (book online)
🛺 Tricycle or van to General Luna | 25 minutes
Notes:
- This route is slower and cheaper, which is why many slow travelers prefer this route.
- There are two companies plying the Cebu City to Surigao City route, Starlite Ferries and Cokaliong Shipping. Starlite Ferries departs from Pier 3, while Cokaliong leaves from Pier 1.
- Both companies leave every day except Saturday. Cokaliong at 7 pm and Starlite at 9 pm. Schedules are subject to change, but you can see updated schedules and book online here.
- There are multiple ferries plying the Surigao to Dapa route. Most tourists ride the Evaristo and Sons fast craft, which leaves 3x a day. Check the schedules and book a ticket online here.
🛫 Exit From Siargao (General Luna)
Via Manila
🚐 Van to Sayak Airport | 45 minutes | (book online)
✈️ Flight to Manila | 2 hours | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines)
Via Cebu (flight)
🚐 Van to Sayak Airport | 45 minutes | (book online)
✈️ Flight to Cebu | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines)
Via Cebu (ferry)
🛺 Tricycle or van to Dapa Port | 25 minutes
🛥️ Ferry to Surigao City | 1.5 hours | (book online)
🛥️ Ferry to Cebu City | 10 hours | (book online)
🚕 Taxi to Cebu Airport | 30 – 45 minutes
✈️ Flight to Manila or outside the country
Notes:
- This route is slower and not that much cheaper, but many slow travelers prefer this route.
- There are two companies plying the Surigao City to Cebu City route, Starlite Ferries and Cokaliong Shipping.
- Both companies leave every day except Sunday. Starlite at 9 am and Cokaliong at 7 pm. Schedules are subject to change, but you can see updated schedules and book online here.
- There are multiple ferries plying the Dapa to Surigao route. Most tourists ride the Evaristo and Sons fast craft, which leaves 3x a day. Check the schedules and book a ticket online here.
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