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How to get to Bohol by ferry or plane
From Cebu City, take the ferry. OceanJet sails to Tagbilaran twelve times a day in about two hours, for ₱960 since 21 September 2026. FastCat and Lite Ferries sail to Tubigon, on Bohol's north-west coast, through the day and night for under ₱550. Flights land at Bohol-Panglao airport from Manila, Davao, El Nido and Iloilo, and from Seoul and Busan.
Ferries to Tagbilaran, Tubigon and Jagna, and Panglao airport
| Island group | Visayas |
|---|---|
| Airport | Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG) |
| Usual way in | Ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran or Tubigon, or a flight to Panglao |
| Terminals and ports | Tagbilaran, Tubigon and Jagna ports |
Cebu to Bohol ferry: Tagbilaran or Tubigon port
To Tagbilaran, with OceanJet. OceanJet was selling twelve departures a day from Cebu to Tagbilaran for November 2026, from 05:10 to 17:40, and the crossing takes about two hours. The 12:20 and 18:40 in its February timetable, cancelled on 16 September, were still off sale for November. Since 21 September 2026 the fare is ₱960 in Tourist or Open Air and ₱1,440 in Business, including a 10 percent fuel surcharge the company calls temporary. Tagbilaran is the port for the city and for Panglao.
To Tagbilaran, the slow way. Lite Ferries' four-hour boat leaves Pier 1 for Tagbilaran every night at 22:00, with an extra 13:00 sailing on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. A bunk without air-conditioning costs from ₱520.
To Tubigon, with FastCat or Lite Ferries. Tubigon, on the north-west coast, is served by roll-on roll-off ferries that also carry vehicles:
Students, senior citizens and PWD get lower fares on both, and children aged three and under ride free on FastCat.
Baggage on OceanJet. Since 6 February 2026, Tourist and Open Air tickets include 10 kg and Business 20 kg. Trolley and collapsible bags have to be checked in rather than carried on, and excess is charged per kilo.
Bohol-Panglao airport flights and transfers
Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG)
Bohol-Panglao International Airport is on Panglao island, not in Tagbilaran. In September 2026 its nonstop flights went to Manila (AirAsia, Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines, around 185 flights a month), Davao (Cebgo and Philippine Airlines), El Nido and Iloilo (Cebgo), and internationally to Seoul Incheon (Jeju Air and Jin Air) and Busan (Jeju Air).
There is no nonstop flight between Cebu and Panglao on that list. From Cebu, the ferry is the way.
An airport bus runs towards Alona Beach and on to Tagbilaran every hour from 06:00 to 18:00. 2026 guides and listings put the fare anywhere from ₱50 to ₱150, so ask as you board. Tricycles and cars charge per vehicle and the guides disagree widely on the price, so agree it before you set off, or book your resort's own shuttle.
Last ferry from Bohol, and boats to Siquijor and Camiguin
The last boats to Cebu. OceanJet's last boat from Tagbilaran is now the 17:40. Its 18:30, cancelled on 16 September 2026, was still off sale for November. Miss the 17:40 and you can still sleep in Cebu: on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays Lite Ferries sails from Tagbilaran itself at 23:59, and on any night the road to Tubigon gets you to Lite's 22:00 or FastCat's 22:30.
Onward, not back. From Tagbilaran, OceanJet sails to Siquijor twice a day and to Dumaguete once, and Lite Shipping has a night boat to Larena on Siquijor. From Jagna, on the east coast, the boats face Mindanao: Lite Ferries lists sailings to Nasipit, for Butuan, on four days a week, and Super Shuttle Ferry lists Jagna to Balbagon on Camiguin on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Bohol to Siquijor ferry: Tagbilaran to Siquijor and Larena
OceanJet sails from Tagbilaran to Siquijor twice a day, at 07:30 and 15:20, and takes about two hours. For a cheaper, slower crossing, Lite Shipping leaves Tagbilaran at 20:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays for Larena on Siquijor, about three hours.
| Usual way | OceanJet fast craft |
|---|---|
| Typical time | About 2 hours |
| Where it departs | Tagbilaran port |
| Where it arrives | Siquijor Pier, or Larena Pier on Lite Shipping |
OceanJet. Both sailings were on sale for November 2026: 07:30 into Siquijor at 09:30, and 15:20 into Siquijor at 17:20. The afternoon boat is the one that connects with OceanJet's 13:00 from Cebu. Back from Siquijor, it was selling 08:20 and 14:30. OceanJet's own fare from 21 September 2026 is ₱960 in Tourist or Open Air and ₱1,440 in Business, including its temporary 10 percent fuel surcharge. Tourist tickets include 10 kg of baggage, Business 20 kg, and trolley bags go in the hold.
Lite Shipping. The 20:00 from Tagbilaran, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, reaches Larena, not Siquijor town, at 23:00. It was sold online for November 2026 from ₱718 for a bunk without air-conditioning, fees included. Siquijor has two ports, so check which one your accommodation is near before choosing the boat, and whether anyone can meet a boat that arrives at eleven at night.
Both leave from Tagbilaran. From Panglao, allow for the drive to the port first.
Bohol to Dumaguete ferry: OceanJet from Tagbilaran
OceanJet runs a daily sailing from Tagbilaran to Dumaguete at 10:40, arriving at 12:40, and back from Dumaguete at 13:00, the only return on sale for November 2026. OceanJet's own fare since 21 September 2026 is ₱1,080 in Tourist or Open Air and ₱1,680 in Business.
| Usual way | OceanJet fast craft |
|---|---|
| Typical time | About 2 hours |
| Where it departs | Tagbilaran port |
| Where it arrives | Dumaguete Port |
This is the middle leg of OceanJet's Cebu–Tagbilaran–Dumaguete connection, so the 10:40 from Tagbilaran carries passengers who boarded in Cebu at 08:20. On a busy day, book the seat rather than counting on space at the counter. The 10:40 arrives at Dumaguete Port at 12:40. Coming back, the 07:40 from Dumaguete has been off since 16 September and was still off sale for November 2026, which leaves the 13:00 as the only boat.
With one boat a day towards Dumaguete, a cancelled sailing costs a day. Philippine Airlines sold Panglao to Dumaguete for late September 2026 only as a connection through another airport, taking almost four hours, so there is no quick flight to fall back on.
Siquijor on the way. OceanJet links Dumaguete and Siquijor in about an hour, at ₱420 in Tourist since 21 September. For November 2026 it was selling four sailings each way: 07:20, 11:00, 13:00 and 19:10 from Dumaguete, and 06:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 18:00 from Siquijor. So Bohol, Siquijor and Dumaguete can be done as a loop without coming back through Cebu.
Two other companies cross as well. Montenegro Lines' roll-on roll-off takes an hour and a half, five times a day each way, from about ₱440. HS Star Marine Shipping's boat takes 45 minutes, leaving Dumaguete at 09:20 and 17:15 and Siquijor at 07:35 and 14:20, from ₱483.
Bohol ferry ports
Tagbilaran Port (Tagbilaran City Port)
Bohol's main passenger port, on the south-west coast at Tagbilaran, and the arrival point for fast craft from Cebu. The crossing from Cebu takes about two hours.
Tubigon Port (Tubigon Ferry Terminal)
On Bohol's north-west coast, the shortest crossing to Cebu at roughly an hour and a half. Useful for anyone heading to northern or central Bohol rather than Tagbilaran, and served by roll-on roll-off vessels as well as fast craft.
Jagna Port
On Bohol's east coast, facing Mindanao. This is the port for Camiguin and for Nasipit in Agusan del Norte, not for Cebu.
Ferry routes from Bohol
Ferries to and from Bohol
- Cebu to Bohol ferry: schedule, fares and ports
- Bohol to Siquijor ferry: Tagbilaran to Siquijor and LarenaOceanJet at 07:30 and 15:20, about two hours, or Lite Shipping's 20:00 to Larena three days a week.
- Bohol to Dumaguete ferry: OceanJet from TagbilaranOne OceanJet sailing a day to Dumaguete, about two hours, and two back.
Chocolate Hills, tarsiers and the Bohol geopark
- Chocolate Hills. About 1,776 cone-shaped limestone hills across Carmen, Batuan and Sagbayan in the middle of the island, which turn brown in the dry season. A National Geological Monument since 1988.
- A UNESCO Global Geopark. In 2023 Bohol became the first in the Philippines. It takes in the Danajon Double Barrier Reef offshore, one of only six documented in the world.
- Tarsiers. See them at the Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary in Corella, run by the Philippine Tarsier Foundation: no touching, no flash, little noise. Avoid places that let visitors handle them.
- Loboc River. Cruises on floating restaurants, usually with a buffet lunch and local music.
- Panglao and Balicasag. Reefs and wall dives off Alona Beach, and sea turtles and schools of jackfish around Balicasag Island.
Bohol ferry and Panglao airport questions
Where does the ferry from Cebu arrive in Bohol?
It depends on the company. OceanJet arrives at Tagbilaran, the port for Tagbilaran City and Panglao. FastCat and Lite Ferries arrive at Tubigon, on the north-west coast.
How long is the ferry from Cebu to Bohol?
About two hours on OceanJet to Tagbilaran, and about four on Lite Ferries' slower Tagbilaran boat. To Tubigon, FastCat timetables two hours, and Lite Ferries two on its LiteCat and three on its roll-on roll-off boat.
What time is the last ferry from Bohol to Cebu?
OceanJet's last sailing from Tagbilaran is now 17:40, and Lite Ferries leaves Tagbilaran at 23:59 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. From Tubigon, Lite Ferries leaves at 22:00 and FastCat at 22:30.
When is the last ferry from Cebu to Bohol?
OceanJet's last departure for Tagbilaran is now 17:40. Lite Ferries leaves Cebu for Tagbilaran at 22:00, and for Tubigon, FastCat's last is 20:00, with Lite Ferries and FastCat sailing again from 00:30.
Is the Tubigon ferry cheaper than OceanJet to Tagbilaran?
Yes. Lite Ferries to Tubigon starts at ₱396 and FastCat's rate page lists ₱433 to ₱537, against ₱960 in Tourist or Open Air and ₱1,440 in Business on OceanJet to Tagbilaran since 21 September 2026.
How much luggage can I bring on the OceanJet to Bohol?
10 kg on a Tourist or Open Air ticket and 20 kg in Business, since 6 February 2026. Trolley and collapsible bags must be checked in, and anything over the allowance is charged per kilo.
Is there a direct flight from Cebu to Bohol?
No. Bohol-Panglao's nonstop flights in September 2026 went to Manila, Davao, El Nido, Iloilo, Seoul and Busan, not Cebu. From Cebu, take the ferry.
How do I get from Panglao airport to Alona Beach?
By the airport bus, a tricycle, a car, or your resort's shuttle. 2026 guides and listings put the bus at anything from about ₱50 to ₱150, so ask as you board. Tricycles and cars are priced per vehicle and quotes vary a lot, so settle the fare first.
Is there a ferry from Bohol to Siquijor or Dumaguete?
Yes, from Tagbilaran. OceanJet sails to Siquijor at 07:30 and 15:20 and to Dumaguete at 10:40, each about two hours. The details are in the sections above.
Can I take a car across from Cebu to Bohol?
Yes, on the roll-on roll-off ferries to Tubigon: FastCat and Lite Ferries both carry vehicles. OceanJet's fast craft to Tagbilaran carry passengers only.
Bohol ferry and airport sources
