Getting in and out of Bohol

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.

Flights to Bohol Airports

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.

Getting 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.

You can also take a flight from Cebu. It takes only 25 minutes of domestic flight from Mactan International Airport to Tagbilaran City.

There are several daily flights from Manila to Mactan, Cebu serviced by three (3) airlines namely: Air Philippines, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific. For specific schedules, please inquire from the above airlines.

Note: Schedule of flights may be changed without prior notice so please verify from the airlines concerned for final schedule of flights.

Philippine Airlines
+63 (0) 2 855 8888
www.philippineairlines.com

Cebu Pacific
+63 (0) 2 636 4938
www.cebupacificair.com

Ferries to Bohol

Getting to Bohol by Sea

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.

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

Note: Schedules are subject to change without notice. Please call up the offices to confirm your trips.

Ferry Schedules

Oceanjet
Cebu City Office: (032)255-7767, 255-7560, 254-3867, 419-0646 (Islacom)
Tagbilaran Office: (038)235-3562, (039)501-9023

Supercat
(032) 233-7000, (032)234-9630 to 34, Fax (032)234-9667

Weesam Express
Cebu City Office: 09177104967, 09173015749
Tagbilaran Office: (038)501-8500, (038)501-8223

WG&A Super Ferry
Manila Office: (02)245-3142 local 173
Tagbilaran Office: (038)411-2596, 411-2587, 09173807412

Trans- Asia Shipping
Cebu City Office: (032)254-6491 local 222 & 225, 254-9782, 255-7989, 256-8102 to 05 local 222
Tagbilaran Office: (038)411-3234

Cebu Ferries Corporation
(032)232-1181, Fax (032)232-3436, (032)256-8102 to 05 local 225

Lite Shipping
Cebu City Office: (032)255-1721 to 26, 253-7773
Tagbilaran Office: (038)411-4724, 411-2874, 411-3074

Cokaliong Shipping Lines
(032)232-7211, 231-6825, Fax (032)231-6826

Select Your Bohol Tour Package!

So to make things easier for the first timers, we have here tour packages that you can choose from. Other tours may be set up if you want to visit a specific place not mentioned in the packages. Feel free to browse over our Attractions page and let us know of your choices. We can gear up a special trip for you!