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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:

    Boracay - How To Get From Caticlan To Boracay

    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

    Tags: Boracay, boracay hotels, caticlan

    This entry was posted on Monday, April 27th, 2009 at 8:08 pm and is filed under Boracay. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

    55 Responses to “How to Get from Caticlan to Boracay”

    1. Mary Cabrera says:
      February 4, 2010 at 2:54 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        February 4, 2010 at 6:27 pm

        It takes about 30 minutes to get to the airport.

        Reply
        • Mary Cabrera says:
          February 8, 2010 at 12:02 pm

          thanks a lot for your reply! :)

          Reply
    2. lance de dios says:
      February 4, 2010 at 12:44 am

      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

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        February 4, 2010 at 9:17 am

        Hi,

        The Manila domestic terminal fee is 200 PHP. Kalibo is 40 PHP. You only have to pay these fees when you depart.

        Reply
        • lance de dios says:
          February 5, 2010 at 1:17 pm

          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

          Reply
    3. Billy Cadiz says:
      January 15, 2010 at 5:32 pm

      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

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        January 15, 2010 at 6:20 pm

        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

        Reply
    4. Janet says:
      January 14, 2010 at 7:06 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        January 15, 2010 at 6:18 pm

        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.

        Reply
    5. rebs says:
      December 7, 2009 at 7:18 pm

      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

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        December 7, 2009 at 11:22 pm

        I think you would be cutting it close but it is possible.

        Reply
        • rebs says:
          December 8, 2009 at 12:53 am

          is there a 4am boat from bora?because 5am is quite crucial.. we dont wana be left by our flight..thanks!

          Reply
          • My Boracay Guide says:
            December 8, 2009 at 1:52 pm

            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 exculsively to our guests.

            Reply
      • reba says:
        January 16, 2010 at 2:23 am

        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!

        Reply
    6. Michael Lawrence Jorge says:
      December 6, 2009 at 9:59 pm

      Hi thanks for this information.I just wanna ask the operation time of the Jetty Port is until what time?
      thanks again!

      —Michael—

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        December 6, 2009 at 10:34 pm

        Your welcome!

        Ferries run till about 10pm.

        Reply
    7. Ril says:
      December 3, 2009 at 4:43 am

      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.

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        December 5, 2009 at 6:30 pm

        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.

        Reply
    8. koji says:
      November 5, 2009 at 12:33 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        November 5, 2009 at 1:46 pm

        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.

        Reply
    9. doy says:
      November 4, 2009 at 11:05 pm

      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?

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        November 5, 2009 at 1:47 pm

        You can get a bus right outside of the terminal.

        Reply
    10. dada says:
      October 5, 2009 at 7:35 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        October 5, 2009 at 8:00 pm

        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!

        Reply
    11. Mon says:
      September 22, 2009 at 1:53 pm

      Hi,

      May i know what’s the last boat trip from caticlan to boracay? our flight arrives 4:50 pm via sea air.

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        September 22, 2009 at 2:49 pm

        The boats usually run till about 10pm.

        Reply
    12. delaine Dolor says:
      September 17, 2009 at 3:18 pm

      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..

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        September 17, 2009 at 4:38 pm

        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.

        Reply
    13. Ryan says:
      September 14, 2009 at 11:38 am

      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

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        September 14, 2009 at 2:41 pm

        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!

        Reply
    14. martin says:
      September 9, 2009 at 6:27 pm

      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?

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        September 10, 2009 at 1:59 pm

        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.

        Reply
    15. Mats says:
      September 5, 2009 at 7:14 am

      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?

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        September 6, 2009 at 7:01 pm

        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.

        Reply
    16. Rose says:
      August 28, 2009 at 7:53 am

      Hi,

      What time first trip from Boracay to Caticlan port. Coz we afraid we cannot take our flight at 11: 45 a.m

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        September 3, 2009 at 9:51 pm

        Hi,

        Sorry for the late reply. The first boat will leave at about 5am. Plenty of time for you.

        Reply
    17. Jun says:
      August 21, 2009 at 7:08 am

      hi,
      i was just wondering if seair still lands at caticlan airport or have all airline companies moved to the kalibo airport?
      thanks

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        August 21, 2009 at 8:31 pm

        Seaair is still landing at Caticlan.

        Reply
    18. Dawn says:
      August 11, 2009 at 8:03 am

      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

      Reply
    19. Dawn says:
      August 10, 2009 at 8:04 pm

      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

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        August 10, 2009 at 8:18 pm

        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.

        Reply
    20. Geena Rivera says:
      July 27, 2009 at 11:00 am

      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! :)

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        July 27, 2009 at 2:34 pm

        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.

        Reply
        • love says:
          August 4, 2009 at 1:34 pm

          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?

          Reply
          • My Boracay Guide says:
            August 4, 2009 at 2:35 pm

            Hi,

            Please contact us directly at info@myboracayguide.com so that we may better understand your needs.

            Reply
    21. Mike says:
      July 14, 2009 at 6:29 pm

      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?

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        July 15, 2009 at 12:30 pm

        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.

        Reply
    22. Sungit says:
      June 29, 2009 at 1:22 am

      Nice website :P

      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.

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        July 1, 2009 at 4:47 pm

        Hello,

        Unfortunately we do not offer transport services at this time. We can, however, help you to arrange it through the hotel.

        Reply
    23. Aris says:
      May 14, 2009 at 4:00 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        May 14, 2009 at 4:03 pm

        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.

        Reply
    24. Tony Medeiros says:
      April 30, 2009 at 9:46 am

      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.

      Reply
      • My Boracay Guide says:
        April 30, 2009 at 1:44 pm

        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.

        Reply
    25. Linda Santos says:
      April 27, 2009 at 9:15 pm

      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.

      Reply

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