The best travel route for Siargao and Boracay is to go:
- Siargao
- Boracay
Here’s how!
đŦ Getting to Siargao
From Manila
âī¸ Flight to Siargao | 2 hours | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines)
đ Van to General Luna | 45 minutes | (book online)
Notes:
- General Luna (the main tourist town in Siargao) is about 45 minutes away from Sayak Airport. You can get on a shared van on the spot, or book ahead here.
From Cebu (flight)
âī¸ Flight to Siargao | 2 hours | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines)
đ Van to General Luna | 45 minutes | (book online)
From Cebu (ferry)
đĨī¸ Ferry to Surigao City | 10 hours | (book online)
đĨī¸ Ferry to Dapa, Siargao | 1.5 hours | (book online)
đē Tricycle or van to General Luna | 25 minutes
Notes:
- This route is slower and cheaper, which is why many 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.
đ Siargao Sample Itinerary
Sample only! See my Siargao travel guide for more info
Day 1: Explore the Island
Rent a motorbike here and go DIY, or book an organized tour here
đŠ Jump into the green waters of Sugba Lagoon
đĒ¨ Visit the Magpoponko Rock Pools
đĻ Jump into the Tayangban Cave Pool
đŖââī¸ Explore the Maasin River
đ´ Pictures at the Coconut Tree Viewdeck
Day 2: Island Hopping
Book a tour anywhere in General Luna or online here
âąī¸ Visit the Virgin Island sandbar
đ¤ŋ Snorkel and eat lunch on Daku Island
đ´ Chill on Guyam Island
Day 3: Surf and Chill
đ Learn how to surf in Cloud 9 beach
đĨ Eat fruit bowls in Shaka Cafe
đ Enjoy pizza in Kermit Siargao
Optional: āŦŗ Swim with jellyfish and explore Sohoton Cove (book online)
âĄī¸ Siargao to Boracay
Best Route
đ Van to Sayak Airport | 45 minutes | (book online)
âī¸ Flight to Cebu City | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines)
âī¸ Flight to Caticlan Airport | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Asia)
đē Tricycle to Caticlan Jetty Port | 10 minutes
đĨī¸ Ferry to Boracay | 15 minutes
đē Tricycle or HoHo bus to hotel | 10 – 15 minutes
Notes:
- This is the fastest, most convenient, and best way to get to Boracay from Siargao.
- If you don’t want to commute from Caticlan Airport to your hotel in Boracay, you can book a van transfer here.
- There are countless tricycles waiting outside the Caticlan airport ready to take you to the port. There are countless ferries at the port ready to take you to Boracay Island. And there are countless tricycles waiting at the Boracay port to take you to your hotel. This is a very easy route to commute.
- There is a Hop-on Hop-off bus that can take you anywhere on Boracay Island. Get a card here.
via Surigao
đē Tricycle or van to Dapa Port | 25 minutes
đĨī¸ Ferry to Surigao City | 1.5 hours | (book online)
đĨī¸ Ferry to Cebu City | 10 hours | (book online)
đ Taxi to Cebu Airport | 30 – 45 minutes
âī¸ Flight to Caticlan Airport | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Asia)
đē Tricycle to Caticlan Jetty Port | 10 minutes
đĨī¸ Ferry to Boracay | 15 minutes
đē Tricycle or HoHo bus to hotel | 10 – 15 minutes
Notes:
- This route is slower, but also cheaper than taking 2 planes. Slow travelers also enjoy the 10 hour ferry from Surigao to Cebu.
đ Boracay Sample Itinerary
Sample only! See my Boracay travel guide for more info
Day 1: Explore the Island
Get a hop-on hop-off bus pass here or hire a tricycle for the day
âąī¸ White Beach
âĩ Bulabog Beach
đ Ilig-Ilagan Beach
âŠī¸ Gateway Arch
đĻĒ Puka Shell Beach
Day 2: Water Activities
Samples only! There are a lot more activities in Boracay. Pick and choose which water activities you want to try!
đ§âđ Helmet Diving
đĒ Parasailing
đ Sunset Cruise
đ¸ UFO Boat
đ¤ Jet Ski
đī¸ Island Hopping
Day 3: Chill in White Beach and D’Mall
đĢ Exit From Boracay
To Caticlan Airport
đē Tricycle or HoHo bus to Boracay port | 10 – 15 minutes
đĨī¸ Ferry to Caticlan Jetty Port | 15 minutes
đē Tricycle to Caticlan Airport | 5 minutes
Flights out
âī¸ Flight to Manila | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Asia)
âī¸ Flight to Cebu | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Asia)
Notes:
- If you don’t want to commute from your hotel to Caticlan airport, you can book a van transfer here.
- There are countless tricycles and ferries in these areas, so commuting is super easy.
- Boracay has a Hop-on Hop-off bus that travels the entire island. You can grab a card here.
Via Kalibo
đē Tricycle or HoHo bus to Boracay port | 10 – 15 minutes
đĨī¸ Ferry to Caticlan Jetty Port | 15 minutes
đ Van or bus to Kalibo International Airport | 1.5 – 2 hours | (book online)
âī¸ Flight to Manila or Incheon
Notes:
- Kalibo Airport is farther away than Caticlan Airport, but it’s bigger, cheaper, and has international flights.
- There are vans and buses heading towards Kalibo at the Caticlan Jetty Port. You can also book ahead here.
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