Getting to Bohol
Bohol is fast becoming the no.1 tourist destination in the Philippines. It is highly blessed! On its shores you will find not only the world famous “Chocolate Hills” but also entire coastlines of white sand beaches, crystal springs, and caves to explore, dive sites that are internationally renowned, islands to visit, heritage churches, and ancestral homes. Going in and out of Bohol is quite easy. Located centrally in the Philippine archipelago, the island is accessible by both plane and boat. There are regular Bohol flights to the island. Several ferries connect Bohol to the other islands of the Philippines. You can choose among several ports of entry - Tagbilaran, Tubigon, Talibon, Jagna, Ubay, Loon and Getafe.
Bohol AirportsFlights to Bohol The Tagbilaran Airport is right in the middle of the city in the island of Bohol. There are regular flights, now almost daily, which will take you an hour from Manila. From ManilaGetting to Bohol takes 2 hours of domestic flight from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tagbilaran City, the capital of the Bohol Province. Choose between Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific.  From Cebu CityYou can also take a flight from Cebu. It takes only 25 minutes of domestic flight from Mactan International Airport to Tagbilaran City.
Sea Ports and Ferry TerminalsGetting to Bohol by Ferry Tagbilaran City Seaport The Tagbilaran seaport is the main port of Bohol and accommodates large commercial passenger and cargo vessels from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Tubigon Seaport  The port of Tubigon is located approximately 53.6 kilometers northwest of Tagbilaran, almost adjacent to Cebu City. It is a very busy port with ferries plying the Tubigon-Cebu City route. It is a major choice of travelers bound for Cebu and vice versa because of its numerous boat schedules. Travel time takes more or less two hours depending on boat type.
Talibon Seaport The port of Talibon is located on the northern coast of Bohol, about 114.8 kilometers from Tagbilaran City via the north road, 149.55 kilometers via the east road, and 108.83 kilometers via the interior road. The port serves travelers that hail from Cebu City as well as from its 8 island barangays and vice versa. Jagna Seaport The port of Jagna is located on the southern coast of Bohol, about 63 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. Once the hub of maritime activities, now the port only services travelers to and from Cagayan de Oro, Butuan, and Nasipit and vice versa. With the completion of the 60.4M Jagna Port expansion project, commerce is expected to pick up. Ubay Seaport The port of Ubay is located at Tapal, Ubay. Ubay is a municipality situated on the northeastern seaboard of the province 123 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. The port is a principal gateway to Leyte. Bus trips are available from Manila via Quezon Province, passing by the Mayon Volcano, then to Sorsogon and crossing the sea on board a RORO boat to Samar, on the San Juanico Bridge to Leyte, then to Bohol via RORO. Bus trips also ply the route from Mindano via Southern Leyte. Loon Seaport The port of Loon is located on the western coast of Bohol, about 27.4 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. It is specifically situated in the barrio of Catagbacan. The town of Argao on the island of Cebu is just across it. RORO vessels ply between Loon and Argao. Getafe Seaport The port of Getafe is located on the northern coast, about 92 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. Getafe is nearest to Cebu City and many large outrigger boats ply the Getafe-Cebu City route daily. Other Seaports There are other seaports along the coast from Loon to Getafe. The Asinan Port of Buenavista, the Daet River Quay and Inabanga Port in Inabanga, and the port of Clarin are primarily designed for smaller vessels such as motorized bancas or outrigger boats and fishing boats
Please click on the links for additional information on the airport and seaports of Bohol and schedule of trips to and from the ports. Bon Voyage!
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