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How to get from Cebu to Bantayan Island
Cebu City to Bantayan Island
Take a Ceres bus from Cebu's North Bus Terminal to Hagnaya port, ₱300, then a ferry to Santa Fe on Bantayan, about an hour and a half across. Super Shuttle Ferry sails about every two hours from 02:00 to 16:30 for ₱392, and Island Shipping runs the same crossing for ₱380. Aznar's MV Melrivic crosses from Medellin in 45 minutes.
Cebu to Bantayan travel time and ports
| Usual way | Ceres bus, then ferry from Hagnaya |
|---|---|
| Typical time | About 5–6 hours from Cebu City |
| Where it departs | North Bus Terminal, SM City Cebu |
| Where it arrives | Santa Fe port, Bantayan |
North Bus Terminal, then Hagnaya or Medellin
Ceres buses for the north of the island leave the North Bus Terminal, inside the SM City Cebu compound in Mabolo. Take a bus signed for Hagnaya or Bantayan and buy the ferry ticket at the port. 2026 guides put the ride to Hagnaya at about three to four hours.
Hagnaya port in San Remigio is the usual crossing. Medellin port, at Kawit further north, is where Aznar's faster boat leaves. Check which port your ferry ticket is for before you get off the bus.
Santa Fe port on Bantayan
Every ferry comes into Santa Fe port on the south-east of Bantayan Island. Santa Fe town and its beaches are a short tricycle ride away; Bantayan town and Madridejos are further along the island's road.
Which port, and when to leave Cebu City
Leave Cebu City in the morning. The last Super Shuttle sailing from Hagnaya on sale for November 2026 was the 16:30, and the bus can take four hours in traffic.
On a Friday or before a holiday, buy the ferry ticket ahead or arrive early: the boats carry cars and trucks as well as foot passengers.
Bantayan Island to Cebu City
Take a ferry from Santa Fe port to Hagnaya, about an hour and a half, then a Ceres bus to Cebu's North Bus Terminal. Super Shuttle Ferry leaves Santa Fe from 04:00 to 18:00, and Aznar's MV Melrivic sails to Medellin at 01:30, 08:30 and 12:30, 45 minutes.
Bantayan to Cebu travel time and ports
| Usual way | Ferry to Hagnaya, then Ceres bus |
|---|---|
| Typical time | About 5–6 hours to Cebu City |
| Where it departs | Santa Fe port, Bantayan |
| Where it arrives | North Bus Terminal, SM City Cebu |
Leaving from Santa Fe port
Ferries back to Cebu all leave from Santa Fe port. Take a tricycle there from your hotel and leave time to buy the ticket at the counter.
From the port back to Cebu City
From Hagnaya, take a Ceres bus back to the North Bus Terminal in Cebu City; at Medellin, ask at the port for the next bus south. From the North Bus Terminal, taxis and Grab go on to the hotels, the piers for Bohol and the airport.
Bantayan to Mactan airport for a flight
For a flight from Mactan the same day, take a morning ferry: the boat, the bus and the drive across to Mactan add up to most of a day. A private car from the port to the airport is the choice that does not depend on the bus.
Bus to the port, then the ferry to Santa Fe
Bantayan Island lies off the northern tip of Cebu. There is no bridge and, for now, no flight on sale, so the trip is a bus to a port and a ferry across.
Ceres bus and ferry is how most people go: about three to four hours on the bus to Hagnaya, then an hour and a half on the ferry. Ceres charges ₱300 from Cebu City to Hagnaya on the fares it posted for 29 September 2026, and sells tickets through to Santa Fe, Bantayan town and Madridejos.
A private car to the port saves the bus but not the crossing. Cars to Hagnaya were sold online from about ₱5,200 for the vehicle for November 2026, about three and a half hours from the city or the airport.
Hagnaya to Bantayan ferry schedule
Hagnaya to Santa Fe
Santa Fe to Hagnaya
These are Super Shuttle Ferry's sailings on sale for November 2026. Aznar's MV Melrivic leaves Medellin at 06:30, 10:30 and around 23:00, and Santa Fe at 01:30, 08:30 and 12:30. Island Shipping also crosses from Hagnaya; its times are posted at the port.
Cebu to Bantayan fares 2026
Ferries, regular fares on the Santa Fe Tourism Office's guide, as of 29 September 2026:
Ceres bus from Cebu City, regular fares as of 29 September 2026:
Students, senior citizens and PWD pay less on every ferry, and children pay about half. Sold online, Super Shuttle's crossing was ₱592 for November 2026, fees included.
Cebu airport to Bantayan, Negros and Malapascua
From Mactan-Cebu airport. No bus runs from the airport to the port. Take MyBus to SM City Cebu, where the North Bus Terminal is, then the Ceres bus; or book a car straight to Hagnaya.
From Negros. Bethlehem Shipping sails from Escalante to Santa Fe, posted at 09:00 and arriving at 11:30, and back at 12:00, ₱800 on the Santa Fe guide.
On to Malapascua. The only Bantayan to Malapascua boats sold online for November 2026 were private hires for the whole boat.
Hagnaya Port and the high tide
Hagnaya port's berth sank in the earthquake of 30 September 2025, and the sea comes over parts of the port at high tide. The Cebu Port Authority says the port is safe to use, but since March 2026 it has agreed with the shipping lines to suspend operations at high tide while geological studies decide how to repair it. The Santa Fe Tourism Office's advice is to check the tide before you set out and to confirm your sailing with the shipping line.
Cebu to Bantayan: what people ask
How do I get from Cebu City to Bantayan Island?
Take a Ceres bus from the North Bus Terminal at SM City Cebu to Hagnaya port, about three to four hours and ₱300, then a ferry to Santa Fe, about an hour and a half. From Medellin, Aznar's fast boat takes 45 minutes.
What is the Hagnaya to Bantayan ferry schedule?
Super Shuttle Ferry was selling 02:00, 04:00, 07:00, 08:00, 10:30, 12:30, 14:30 and 16:30 from Hagnaya for November 2026, and 04:00 to 18:00 back from Santa Fe. Island Shipping posts its own times at the port.
How much is the ferry from Hagnaya to Bantayan?
₱380 on Island Shipping and ₱392 on Super Shuttle Ferry for a regular adult, on the Santa Fe Tourism Office's guide as of 29 September 2026. Students, seniors and PWD pay less.
How much is the Ceres bus from Cebu to Bantayan?
₱300 to Hagnaya port, ₱350 to Santa Fe, ₱360 to Bantayan town and ₱400 to Madridejos, on the regular fares Ceres posted for 29 September 2026.
How long does it take from Cebu to Bantayan?
Five to six hours door to door from Cebu City: three to four on the bus, an hour and a half on the ferry, and the wait at the port.
Is there a flight from Cebu to Bantayan?
No flight was on sale for November 2026, so plan on the bus and the ferry.
Can I take the ferry from Medellin instead of Hagnaya?
Yes. Aznar's MV Melrivic crosses from Medellin port at Kawit to Santa Fe in about 45 minutes, at 06:30, 10:30 and late at night, ₱315 or ₱390 with air-conditioning.
Why was my ferry from Hagnaya delayed?
Probably the tide. Hagnaya's berth sank in the 2025 earthquake, and the port authority and the shipping lines suspend operations at high tide. Check the tide and ask the shipping line before you leave Cebu City.
How do I get from Cebu airport to Bantayan?
Take MyBus to SM City Cebu, where the North Bus Terminal is, then the Ceres bus to Hagnaya and the ferry; or book a car from the airport to Hagnaya, about three and a half hours.
Cebu to Bantayan sources
- Cebu Port Authority (CPA)
- Vallacar Transit (Ceres), Cebu North
- The Manila Times
- SunStar
- Super Shuttle Ferry (Asian Marine Transport Corporation)
