The best travel route for Siquijor, Bohol, and Camiguin is:
- Siquijor
- Bohol
- 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 Bohol
Fast Boat
🛥️ Siquijor Pier to Tagbilaran Pier (OceanJet) | 2 hours | (book online)
🛥️ Larena Pier to Tagbilaran Pier (Apekop) | 2 hours | (book online)
Notes:
- Those are the two fast boat companies plying this route. The difference is their departure port. Siquijor Port is usually preferred by tourists since it’s closer to San Juan (the tourist zone).
- Schedules tend to change. You can check current schedules and book online here, or you can also check OceanJet’s and Apekop’s Facebook pages for updates.
Slow Boat
🛥️ Larena Pier to Tagbilaran Pier (Lite Ferries) | 3 hours | (book online)
Notes:
- Lite Ferries is the only regular slow boat on this route. They currently leave every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 7 pm. You can check their current schedule and book online here, or visit their Facebook page.
📋 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 Camiguin
Best Route
🚌 Bus from Tagbilaran to Jagna | 1.5 – 2 hours
🛥️ Ferry from Jagna to Balbagon Port, Camiguin | 4 hours | (book online)
Notes:
- The ferry from Bohol to Camiguin leaves from Jagna Port, which is 1.5 hours away from Tagbilaran, and roughly 2 hours away from Panglao.
- You can ride a bus from Tagbilaran City to Jagna in the Dao Terminal.
- The ferry is run by Super Shuttle, and it leaves every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. However, it’s a good idea to check here for the latest schedule, and check Super Shuttle’s Facebook page for notices.
via Cebu City
🛥️ Ferry to Cebu | 2 hours | (book online)
🚕 Taxi to Cebu Airport | 30 – 45 minutes
✈️ Flight to Camiguin | 1 hour | (Cebu Pacific)
Notes:
- This route is more expensive and not necessarily faster than by heading to Jagna. However, it is more convenient.
- There are a lot of boats from Bohol to Cebu. My personal recommendation for tourists is OceanJet. It’s the fastest boat from Tagbilaran, which is closest to the tourist zone in Panglao.
📋 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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