The best travel route for Siquijor and Camiguin is:
- Siquijor
- Camiguin
Here’s how!
🛬 Getting to Siquijor
From Cebu City
Fastest Route
🛥️ Ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Siquijor via Bohol | 4.5 hours | (book online)
Notes:
- This route is the fastest and most straightforward way to get to Siquijor from Cebu. However, it’s also the most expensive option. You can check the schedule and buy tickets online here, or you can also buy at the port.
- This route has a short stopover in Tagbilaran, Bohol. It’s about 15-30 minutes.
Direct Ferry
🛥️ Direct ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Larena Pier | 10 hours | (book online)
Notes:
- This is the only direct ferry from Cebu City to Siquijor. It leaves 3x a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. You can find updated schedules and book online here.
- Larena Port is farther away from San Juan (Siquijor’s tourist zone) than Siquijor Port (which the other travel options dock on). Nonetheless, there are plenty of tricycles or motorcycle taxis outside Larena Pier that will be happy to take you there.
Direct Bus
🚌 Direct bus from South Bus Terminal, Cebu to Siquijor | 7 – 8 hours
Notes:
- The bus drives to Liloan Port, gets on the boat, and continues its journey around Siquijor. You can stay inside the bus while it’s on the boat, or you can get out.
- You still have to pay the boat fare. In total, you’ll spend about php650 (roughly 400 for the bus, and 250 for the boat)
- When the boat docks, the bus will loop around Siquijor Island. So if you’re staying in San Juan (Siquijor’s main tourist zone), just tell the conductor to drop you there.
- This is a fairly new route by Ceres Bus Liner, and it currently leaves every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8 pm, and 1 am on Sundays. You can check their Facebook Page for any updates.
Alternative Route
🚌 Direct bus to Dumaguete City | 5 – 6 hours
🛥️ Ferry to Siquijor | 40 minutes | (book online)
Notes:
- This is probably the worst route to Siquijor. However, because the other routes are either expensive or not available every day, many travelers still do this route.
- Buses to Dumaguete City leave South Bus Terminal in Cebu every hour starting at 6 am. Like the direct bus to Siquijor, you still have to pay your boat fare.
- From Dumaguete Pier, there are about 6-7 different ferries to take you to Siquijor. The Fast Crafts are owned by OceanJet, and they leave twice a day. Click here to see schedules and book online. The slow boats can only be booked at the pier.
From Manila
✈️ Fly to Dumaguete City | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines)
🛥️ Ferry to Siquijor | 40 minutes | (book online)
Notes:
- If you’re coming from Manila, the fastest way to get to Siquijor is to fly into Dumaguete City instead of Cebu City. From there, just grab a tricycle to Dumaguete Pier and it’s very easy to get on a boat to Siquijor
📋 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
➡️ Siquijor to Camiguin
Best Route via Bohol
🛥️ Ferry from Siquijor Port to Tagbilaran, Bohol | 2 hours | (book online)
🛺 Tricycle to Dao Terminal | 15 minutes
🚌 Bus to Jagna, Bohol | 2 hours
🛥️ Ferry from Jagna to Balbagon Port, Camiguin | 4 hours | (book online)
Notes:
- This is the only reasonable way to get from Siquijor to Camiguin without going through Cebu City.
- Ferries from Bohol to Camiguin leave from Jagna, which is 1.5 – 2 hours away from Tagbilaran city.
- The ferry from Jagna to Camiguin leaves 3x a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. You can check the schedule and book online here. You can also check Super Shuttle’s Facebook page for advisories.
Best Route via Cebu
🛥️ Ferry from Siquijor Port to Cebu City via Bohol | 4.5 hours | (book online)
🚕 Taxi to Cebu Airport | 30 – 45 minutes
✈️ Flight to Camiguin | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific)
Notes:
- This is the fastest and most convenient way to get from Siquijor to Cebu City.
- The ferry has a short 15 – 30 minute stopover in Tagbilaran, Bohol.
Direct Ferry to Cebu
🛥️ Ferry from Larena Port to Cebu City | 10 hours | (book online)
🚕 Taxi to Cebu Airport | 30 – 45 minutes
✈️ Flight to Camiguin | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific)
Notes:
- This ferry leaves from Larena Port, NOT Siquijor Port where OceanJet leaves 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 Camiguin | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific)
Notes:
- This route sounds complicated, but there are so many buses and ferries plying this route, that it’s very easy.
- There are fast and slow boats from Siquijor to Dumaguete. Fast boats take around 40 minutes, while slow boats take 1.5 hours.
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 Camiguin | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific)
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.
- The bus from Bato to Cebu City takes around 4 hours.
📋 Camiguin Sample Itinerary
Sample only! See my Camiguin travel guide for more info
Day 1: Mt. Vulcan
🪜 Climb the Walkway to the Old Volcano
⛪ Check out the Guiob Old Church Ruins
✝️ Visit the Sunken Cemetery
Day 2: White Sand Islands
⛱️ Visit the White Island sandbar
🐠 Chill and snorkel on Mantigue Island
💦 Marvel at Katibawasan Falls
♨️ Relax in Ardent Hot Spring
Day 3: Springs and Waterfalls
🏊♂️ Swim in Sto. Nino Cold Spring
💦 Check out Tuasan Falls
🥤 Swim in / drink the water in Bura Soda Water Park
🌅 Watch the sunset in Tongatok Cliff
Optional: ⛰️Climb Mt. Hibok-Hibok (fit people only)
🛫 Exit From Camiguin
To Manila
✈️ Fly direct to Manila | 1.75 hours | (Sunlight Air)
via Cebu City
✈️ Fly to Cebu City | 45 minutes | (Cebu Pacific)
✈️ Fly to Manila or outside the country
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