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How to Get from Caticlan to Boracay
What a beautiful day we had on Boracay today!
Yours truly, however, was mostly indoors helping the sun-seekers plan their Boracay trips. Today inspired me to blog about one of the most common questions I get asked, how do I get from Caticlan to Boracay?
It’s understandable that people are a little worried about this leg of the trip. With all of the careful planning for one’s ultimate Boracay getaway who wants to get stuck out in the heat in Caticlan without knowing what to do next? Luckily it’s not that hard.
Let the curtain be pulled back and the mystery revealed!
The simplest way to make the trip is to book your transport through MyBoracayGuide.com via this page: www.MyBoracayGuide.com/transportation.html This no hassle all-inclusive transport gets you from either Caticlan or Kalibo airports to your hotel’s front door quickly and conveniently.
If you would like to make the trip yourself here are the easy to follow instructions:
1. Caticlan Airport to Caticlan Port – After getting out of the small airport go to the right. There will be a line up of Motor Tricycles (trikes). The ride costs 50 PhP per trike for the five-minute trip to the port.
2. Caticlan Port to Boracay Port – The Jetty Port has Bangka pump boats that ferry between the Caticlan mainland and Boracay Island from Sunrise to Sunset. There are sometimes ferries after dark, but not reliably so. The Bangka trip is 25 PhP, however non-residents also pay a 50 PhP environmental fee, and a 50 PhP Terminal fee. You need to get these tickets outside the Jetty Port before you enter. The trip from mainland to the island is 20 minutes. If you have heavy luggage, there are porters to assist you at 20 PhP per item tip.
3. Boracay Port to White Beach – Depending on the season, you will arrive at one of two Boracay Ports – Cagban Port in the High Season and Tambisaan Port in the Low Season. The distance from either to White Beach is about ten minutes. There will be a long line of Motortrikes to take you from the port to White Beach. This trip is 100 PhP per motortrike, or 150 PhP if you are foreigner.
4. White Beach – The Motortrikes cannot go to the actual beach, but will leave you on the Main Road with a path that leads down to White Beach. The larger paths have pedal trikes that can take you down to your resort, or you can walk the five minutes. The Motortrike drivers should know the right drop off place for most Boracay hotels.
As you can see, getting from Caticlan to Boracay isn’t as hard as one might think. Remember, if you don’t want to worry about it and choose to have all of this taken care of for you, we at MyBoracayGuide can help you arrange transport via www.MyBoracayGuide.com/transportation.html
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Hi, im planning to take my family to boracay for the first time around last wk of sept or 1 wk of october. im just concern about the weather around that time. can you also suggest an accomodation for 7 people preferrrably with kitchen and pool but im also on budget, Thanks! hoping for your response!
Please email us at info@myboracayguide and we will be able to answer your hotel questions.
i will arrive in bora by july 8,i assume its an off peak season pa rin, but why does the motortrike cost 100php?sum1 told me mura lang daw!hehe….wats d cheapest but ok price of hotel/lodge nearby the beach that i can check-in around in station2?magso-soul searching po ako,naks!!1hehe…magisa lang po me…
tnx in advance,tnx for the site,such a great help
Please email us at info@myboracayguide.com and we can help you with your questions.
would like to ask how much is the fare going to bora from caticlan and what are the means of transportation?? thanks
This is all mentioned in the above blog.
how about going to caticlan from iloilo?? can u give me full details??
Iloilo City – Kalibo – Caticlan
Ceres Bus and GM Liner both operate regular and frequent buses running both directions between these towns, some of them air-conditioned.
Ceres buses from Iloilo to Kalibo take 3 to 5 hours, while its Iloilo to Kalibo take 6 to 7 hours and run three times daily.
Iloilo Phone: +63-33-321-2591 & 337-0456
GM Liner buses between Iloilo and Caticlan run twice daily and take 6 to 8 hours.
Iloilo Phone: +63-33-337-5605 & 508-7406
Mini-Vans also run both directions between these towns. Iloilo to Caticlan non-stop takes 4 to 5 hours. The trip may also be broken up, with a 3 to 4 hour ride from Iloilo to Kalibo, and a second ride from Kalibo to Caticlan of 1 to 1 & 1/2 hours.
Taxis will take you non-stop from Iloilo to Caticlan in 3 to 4 hours. This is a faster but more expensive way to travel.
tnx for the information…
btw, can i ask about the fare??
You will have to call them as the prices change frequently.
Hi! I’m not sure about the weather in July 2010? can you please enlighten me if it will rain a lot…thanks
July is one of the more rainy months. Of course I can’t say specifically how the weather will be.
HI! we are planning to have our team building in boracay this july 2010, can you help us and suggest hotels that are good for team buildings. Please email me back as well.. great site.. Thanks!
We will email you shortly.
what time is the last trip to caticlan port going to boracay? ill be arriving in iloilo at around 630pm and traveling to boracay via car. my estimated time in arriving in caticlan will be around 10-11pm…can i still make it with the last trip going to boracay?
That would be cutting it close, though you would still have the option of privately chartering a banka.
Hi there! I have been reading the thread; I learned that ferries run until about 10:00 PM, however, I am still a bit worried as we will be arriving at Kalibo airport at around 6:40 PM on June 9. Say, we are able to take the bus by 7:30 PM bound Caticlan, do you think we have a chance to catch the last ferry trip? Thanks so much!
I think you will have no problem.
Thanks for the prompt response. Another question please, would you recommend just staying overnight in Caticlan as opposed to taking the ferry at night? Is it safe to travel during night time from Caticlan to Boracay? Thanks again
I feel that the ferries are safe. There are also life vests on all the boats and a diligent coast guard.
Hi,
Ill be going to boracay on June 2-4, my flight from kalibo to manila was 8:30 am what time should i leave boracay and whats the earliest banca schedule from boracay to jetty port. thank
The earliest normal banka trip is 5am. You can however arrange earlier transport directly with the people at the port. This will cost you 1500 PHP. If you have booked transport through My Boracay Guide we can arrange a 4am banka for you. Please note that My Boracay Guide transport is available exclusively to our guests.
The van to Kalibo takes about 1.5 hours.
we heard that inns at boracay are quite expensive, can we stay at caticlan for the night after touring boracay, do they have economy class inns there
You can find inns in Caticlan for around 500 PHP a night. One that I know of is called Torres Lodge.
One thing to keep in mind is that you can likely find a room for this price on Boracay island.
Can you recommend one please
Recommend one what?
Hello
can u tell me caticlan airport can used or not? when can used again?
Yes, there are flights to Caticlan airport all day long.
what time was the last boat going to boracay coz our flight to kalibo arrives at 6pm?
Ferries run till about 10pm.
thank you.
how much the van fare from kalibo to caticlan?
caticlan to boracay,how much yung banca fare?
thank you
All this is listed in this comments thread and has not changed.
Thanks
Can you suggest an affordable yet comfortable hotel for our family trip on june 13-16, 2010? What I mean with affordable is the cheapest accomodation rate (400-500 per nyt per person.) A resort with swimming pool for the children in the family and in front beach. Please help us find good hotel. tnx so much!
We sure can! Just email us at info@myboracayguide.com
how much is the fare from manila to caticlan??the plane is only from manila no other cities in the philippines?? coz my friend she is leaving from cagayan de oro….
The fare will vary depending on how early you book and time of year. I think the only other city flying to Caticlan is Cebu.
good day. i’m going to boracay this march 11. i’m just wondering if i reach caticlan by 8pm is there is a boat that will take me to boracay island? can i still get accomodation at around that time in boracay? thank you so much
There will be boats running from Caticlan until about 10pm. I think finding accommodation at this time might be a bit difficult though.
Hi,
This web is great! good work here.
I am visiting Boracay will be landing at Kalibo at 19.15h on Thursday. My question is, is it too late to get a mini van and then a boat to reach Boracay the same day? maybe there are no boat crossing the channel at around 22.00¿?
Thanks for your help
Thank you! Glad you like the site.
You can certainly get a van to Caticlan at that time and there will be bankas ferrying people over to Boracay till 10pm. If for some reason you arrive later than that you can always charter a banka to take you across (1500 PHP).
Hi! your site is of great help. just want to ask how long would a bus ride from caticlan/kalibo to iloilo will take and the corresponding costs. Big tnx
The trip costs 300-400 PHP and takes 5-6 hours.
how to get to kalibo airport from boracay? please indicate the prices of fairs. thanks!
There are many vans at the jetty port waiting to take you to Kalibo. The price is 200 PHP per person.
is it safe to go to boracay on 4th wk of august?
because i booked on that date.
thanks
Hello,
I’m not sure what you mean by safe.
Hi,
My husband and I are going to Bora for the first time this March 12-14 and I am just wondering if what is the ideal time we should leave Bora to catch our flight to Cebu on time? Our flight’s at 11:40am on March 14.
How many minutes/hours is the travel time from Bora (Fat Jimmy’s-station 2) to Caticlan Airport?
Thanks!
It takes about 30 minutes to get to the airport.
thanks a lot for your reply!
i just want to ask how much is the terminal fee for manila domestic and for kalibo international airport… am really confused how much do we really have to pay
Hi,
The Manila domestic terminal fee is 200 PHP. Kalibo is 40 PHP. You only have to pay these fees when you depart.
thanks a lot… this site is a really great help… hope that all the resorts in boracay will be your affiliate so there’s no need to look for other site to make a memorable boracay experience… more power
Hi,
Just want to ask what time is the sunset and sunrise in boracay?
Are visitors allowed to stay in crystal cove till 7pm?
Thanks & regards,
Billy
Yes you can stay on crystal cove till 7pm. You can even stay there overnight. For sunrise/set times check http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/boracay_caticlan
Your website is very helpful. My husband and I are planning to go to Boracay this May 2010. I’m confused with some fees mentioned. For example, the airport terminal fee from manila to kalibo is 200pesos. Are we going to pay another 200pesos also going back from kalibo to manila? Same with the environment fee which is 50pesos and terminal port fee which is another 50pesos? Or are we going to pay it only one time? Thanks again.
Hi,
It is the transport fee which is 200 PHP. Therefore you would also pay it for the return trip. For the other fees, you pay the port and environmental going to Boracay and only the port coming back.
good day! our flight from kalibo to manila is 7:30 am.. do you think that the 5am ferry from bora will allow us to reach our 7am flight in kalibo?thanks a lot
I think you would be cutting it close but it is possible.
is there a 4am boat from bora?because 5am is quite crucial.. we dont wana be left by our flight..thanks!
The earliest normal banka trip is 5am. You can however arrange earlier transport directly with the people at the port. This will cost you 1500 PHP. If you have booked transport through My Boracay Guide we can arrange a 4am banka for you at no extra charge. Please note that My Boracay Guide transport is available exclusively to our guests.
hi Rebs,
sorry to bother, but i was just hoping youre done with your trip and just hoping you could help me on how you were able to catch your 730 am flight..
i have same flight by end of the month kalibo to manila,but upon reading this “5am earliest boat from caticlan”
this bothers me,.
appreciate your reply.
thanks!
Hi thanks for this information.I just wanna ask the operation time of the Jetty Port is until what time?
thanks again!
—Michael—
Your welcome!
Ferries run till about 10pm.
Hello!
I was glad I’ve seen your site!
It’s very informative:)
But I still have questions to ask. We’re planning to visit Bora on the teen of december and it’ll will be our first time that’s why I’m pretty much particular on not to spoil it.
Tentatively we’re getting PAL Manila-Caticlan after that, I’ve followed your instructions below.
1. Caticlan Airport to Caticlan Port – After getting out of the small airport go to the right. There will be a line up of Motor Tricycles (trikes). The ride costs 50 PhP per trike for the five-minute trip to the port.
2. Caticlan Port to Boracay Port – The Jetty Port has Bangka pump boats that ferry between the Caticlan mainland and Boracay Island from Sunrise to Sunset. There are sometimes ferries after dark, but not reliably so. The Bangka trip is 25 PhP, however non-residents also pay a 50 PhP environmental fee, and a 50 PhP Terminal fee. You need to get these tickets outside the Jetty Port before you enter. The trip from mainland to the island is 20 minutes. If you have heavy luggage, there are porters to assist you at 20 PhP per item tip.
3. Boracay Port to White Beach – Depending on the season, you will arrive at one of two Boracay Ports – Cagban Port in the High Season and Tambisaan Port in the Low Season. The distance from either to White Beach is about ten minutes. There will be a long line of Motortrikes to take you from the port to White Beach. This trip is 100 PhP per motortrike, or 150 PhP if you are foreigner.
4. White Beach – The Motortrikes cannot go to the actual beach, but will leave you on the Main Road with a path that leads down to White Beach. The larger paths have pedal trikes that can take you down to your resort, or you can walk the five minutes. The Motortrike drivers should know the right drop off place for most Boracay hotels.
FROM HERE how will i get to Shangri-la Hotel?(It is the closest hotel we have status)
is there any other means of transportation other than trike?
*I’ve considered the instructions in this link http://www.myboracayguide.com/transportation.html as well for an option.
what is the best deal to get?
What station is Shangrila located?
And what station do you suggest to spend most of our time?(which includes fun, activities etc)
and is it far from Shang?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanx.
Hello!
Following those directions will get you to Boracay island. We are not affiliated with Shangrila so I’m not sure what their transport options are. I’m sure they offer transport to their guests but I’m not sure of the price. You can contact them for more info. Shangrila is not on White beach so it does not have a station. It has its own private beach north of White Beach. To get to White Beach you will need to take a trike or use their transport. It should take about 10 minutes. I know Shangrila has their own activity center though my guess is that it’s more expensive than what you would find on White Beach. As for what activities to do, I think that’s up to you. There’s so much to choose from. Parasailing at sunset is one of my favorites.
hi, is heavy traffic possible on bus ride Kalibo>Caticlan? a friend told me that it took them 8 hrs to get to boracay because of traffic. is this true?
our flight is on Jan, 16 2010. i’m just worried that we’ll miss the last boat ride to boracay.
thanks.
Hello,
The only way it would take this long to get to Caticlan is if there is a landslide, due to heavy rains, or a very serious accident. Normal traveling time is 1.5-2 hours.
tnx for this site..been to bora like 4 yrs ago, with a chartered bus from kalibo. question…if i want to do it myself this time, are the bus/vans from kalibo terminal to jetty just in front of the airport? or do i need to take tricycle going to the bus terminal?
You can get a bus right outside of the terminal.
Hi there can I ask the step by step land travel from kalibo airport to boracay with exact fare of that ride and the means of tranportation. We will be riding Cebu pacific air and my other friend will be the Zest air. Thank you much and I’m hoping for your favorable response.
Outside the Kalibo terminal you will be able to get on a Kalibo->Caticlan bus. The cost is 200 PHP. This will take you to the Caticlan Jetty port where you would then follow the procedure outlined in this blog.
Hope that helps!
Hi,
May i know what’s the last boat trip from caticlan to boracay? our flight arrives 4:50 pm via sea air.
The boats usually run till about 10pm.
hi,
may i ask the cheapest possible fare/fee for transportation from caticlan airport to boracay island? we’ll be in bora by oCt 10 via sea air..
Sea air will provide you with transport to Boracay. You just have to pay the port fees and environmental fee. Once on Boracay you can get a trike to your destination.
Hi,
This is an informative website. Cool. We’ll be going to boracay this late October and there are some information that it is barely for us. I would like to ask the following questions since we are via Kalibo airport. we’ll arrive in kalibo probably around 5:10pm and from there,
1. From Kalibo airport, what tranportation are we going to take to caticlan?like tricyle to terminal bus.how much would be the fare for tricycle and on the bus.
2. What would be the last trip from caticlan to bora?
Thank you very much.
Ryan
Hi,
Outside the Kalibo terminal you will be able to get on a Kalibo->Caticlan bus. The cost is 200 PHP. This will take you to the Caticlan Jetty port where you would then follow the procedure outlined in this blog.
Hope that helps!
Hi,
We need to get from Boracay on 10/02/2010 to catch an internatinal flight leaving Manila at 1135.
Is this realistic?
Are there any hotels/hostels near the airport?
Hi,
This is a great question. Lots of people find themselves in this situation and are unsure what to do.
It is entirely possible to make your connecting flight IF there is no delay in your Caticlan -> Manila flight. Flight time to manila is about an hour and a taxi from the domestic terminal to the international terminal is 10-15 minutes.
That being said, there is the possibility of your flight being delayed, canceled, or rerouted to leave out of Kalibo. When any of these things happen it is usually due to weather which can be unpredictable. THis makes me wonder, is your departure in October or February (not sure how you are writing the date there)? Because the likelihood of a weather delay in February is much lower.
As for hotels near the manila airport this is the only one I know of that is right next to the airport: http://www.manila-airporthotel.com/
I hope this helps.
Hi,
Me and my friends are planing to visit Boracay in january, we have heard that the plains Manila-Caticlan only are for
persons under 100 kilos/ 200 pounds included bags. Me and my friends weight is around 150/300 pounds each without bags.
Can´t we go to Boracay?
I do not know about this rule. You should contact Sea Air directly (www.flyseair.com) as they are the only ones flying directly to Caticlan. Other airlines are flying into Kalibo and usually Kalibo-bound planes have more relaxed weight restrictions.
Hi,
What time first trip from Boracay to Caticlan port. Coz we afraid we cannot take our flight at 11: 45 a.m
Hi,
Sorry for the late reply. The first boat will leave at about 5am. Plenty of time for you.
hi,
i was just wondering if seair still lands at caticlan airport or have all airline companies moved to the kalibo airport?
thanks
Seaair is still landing at Caticlan.
I will be checking with my travel agent today, we have not confirmed the booking of our flights yet so I do not have all the details just estimating from previous times give, thanks so much for your help. When I have more information I will comment again. Your website is very helpful!
Dawn
My husband and I are planning a trip to Boracay this October, we won’t arrive however to Caticlan Airport until about maybe 2 am. Do you know if the boats still run at this time?
Thanks
Dawn
The boats will not be running at that time. They will resume at about 5:30am. I wonder how you would be arriving in Caticlan at 2am? There are no flights coming in at that time.
Hi,
I learned a lot from your website. My sister, me and 2 other friends are going to bora for the first time. Our flight to Kalibo from Manila is 310pm September 24, 2009. Are the ferry’s available until 10pm even if it is low season? Is it safe to travel at that time? Where can we book tickets for the ferry. I do apologize if I have a lot of questions. hehe. Thanks so much in advance!
Hello!
Great to hear you will be visiting Boracay. Yes, the Ferry’s are usually available till 10pm in low season, though I think with that arrival time in Kalibo you will get to the port before 10. If you were to get to the port and find that the regular ferries are not running then you could just charter one privately for 1500 Pesos. It is also safe to travel at that time. Boracay does it’s best to keep the tourists safe and happy. Ferry tickets are purchased right at the jetty port.
No problem with the questions, this is what we are here for. Please let me know if there’s anything more I can do for you.
hi!
my officemates and i are planning to have a team-building in Boracay.
Do u know any cheap packages that we may avail for the said activity?
Hi,
Please contact us directly at info@myboracayguide.com so that we may better understand your needs.
Great site. Can you tell me what time the last ferry is from Caticlan to Boracay. We have ran into a problem, originally we were set to fly into Caticlan, but apparently they are not taking flights, so we will be arriving in Kaiblo at 510. Will we still make the last ferry if we hurry?
Thanks!
You will have no problem getting a ferry once you arrive in Caticlan (probably about 7pm) as they generally run till 10pm or so.
Nice website
If it’s P650 for transfer services for other resorts, may i know how much will it be if you will assist me with the transport, and is a per head cost? one way? two way?
Thanks.
Hello,
Unfortunately we do not offer transport services at this time. We can, however, help you to arrange it through the hotel.
Good Day!
Nice, informative website.
Some resorts are offering trip/transfer services, it cost around P650.00, I think its over priced based on your above blog. Is my observation correct? tnx.
Well, it’s definitely cheaper to do it yourself. Some people would rather have the hotel take care of this for them so they choose that option.
great website….my questions are, how do you get from Boracay Port to Bulabog Beach resorts such as Cohiba Villas,
is it pretty much the same as going to white beach, trike up the main road and letting you off outside the property and
walking the rest of the way and does it take about the same amount of time and trike fare?
thanks for the help.
Hi Tony,
Thanks for the compliment. In answer to your question, yes, the process and fare are the same when going to Bulabog. For Cohiba Villas the trike will be able to pull right up to the resort.
Hope that helps.
Great info, I was just going to email you asking about this. Also, thank you for helping me with my reservation. I think everything will work out perfectly.