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Cebu to Bohol ferry: schedule, fares and ports
Cebu City to Tagbilaran and Tubigon
Take OceanJet's fast craft from Cebu City to Tagbilaran: twelve departures a day from 05:10 to 17:40, about two hours, ₱960 in Tourist or Open Air since 21 September 2026. Later or cheaper, Lite Ferries' nightly 22:00 reaches Tagbilaran in about four hours, with a 13:00 on three days a week, and FastCat and Lite Ferries sail to Tubigon on Bohol's north-west coast until 20:00.
Crossing time, fare and the port you land at
| Usual way | OceanJet fast craft to Tagbilaran |
|---|---|
| Typical time | About 2 hours |
| What it costs | ₱960 Tourist · ₱1,440 Business |
| Where it arrives | Tagbilaran port |
Which Cebu City pier
The boats to Bohol leave from the Cebu City port, not from Mactan-Cebu airport, and the companies do not share one pier.
OceanJet lists its office at Pier 4 on McArthur Road. Lite Ferries' own booking system sends its Tubigon boats from Pier 3 and its Tagbilaran boats from Pier 1, and 2026 fare listings put FastCat's Cebu terminal at Pier 2. An office address is not the same thing as a berth, so go to the pier printed on your ticket.
Arriving at Tagbilaran port
OceanJet comes in at Tagbilaran port, the port for Tagbilaran City and for Panglao. From the port, Panglao is reached by tricycle, car or jeepney; agree a tricycle or car fare before you set off.
FastCat and Lite Ferries come in at Tubigon, on the north-west coast, not at Tagbilaran. Choose Tubigon when the middle or north of Bohol is where you are going, or when you are bringing a car.
OceanJet baggage allowance and classes
Since 6 February 2026, OceanJet's Tourist and Open Air tickets include 10 kg of baggage and Business 20 kg. Trolley and collapsible bags must be checked in rather than carried on, and excess is charged per kilo. Booking listings show OceanJet's Tourist class on this run with air-conditioning, a toilet and a TV.
Book online or at the counter. Buying online adds a fee to the counter fare, on OceanJet's own site as on booking sites.
Three crossings: Tagbilaran, Tubigon or Loon
Three crossings link Cebu and Bohol.
Cebu City to Tagbilaran is the busiest. OceanJet runs fast craft all day, and Tagbilaran is the port for the city and for Panglao, where many visitors stay.
Cebu City to Tubigon is the vehicle crossing. FastCat and Lite Ferries run roll-on roll-off ferries to Bohol's north-west coast, cheaper than OceanJet and running through the night, and both take cars. Lite Ferries also puts its LiteCat fastcraft on this run, two hours against three on its roll-on roll-off boat, for a few pesos more.
Lite Ferries also sails Cebu to Tagbilaran itself, in about four hours. Its 22:00 goes every night and is the latest boat to Bohol from anyone; a second boat leaves at 13:00, but only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. It is the slow, cheap way to the Panglao side.
Argao to Loon, further south, is Lite Ferries' route between the south of Cebu and Bohol's west coast, one the company has run since 1990. It suits people already in the south of Cebu.
OceanJet schedule: twelve sailings each way
OceanJet's February 2026 timetable has fourteen sailings each way. From 16 September 2026 it cancelled four of them to save fuel, the 12:20 and 18:40 from Cebu and the 10:00 and 18:30 from Tagbilaran. None of the four was on sale for November 2026. These are the twelve sailings each way on sale for November 2026:
Cebu to Tagbilaran
Tagbilaran to Cebu
So the last OceanJet of the day now leaves at 17:40 in both directions, and from Cebu there is nothing between 11:40 and 13:00. If you land at Mactan in the late afternoon, that is the boat to aim for, and after it your choices are Lite Ferries' 22:00 to Tagbilaran or the Tubigon ferries.
One trap: the OceanJet daily schedule that ranks first in many searches is dated 31 August 2023. Its times are not the current ones.
Cebu to Bohol ferry prices, fast craft and RoRo
OceanJet, Cebu to Tagbilaran, from 21 September 2026:
That is a 10 percent fuel surcharge on top of the ₱880 and ₱1,320 charged from 10 July. OceanJet added it on all its routes, filed it with MARINA's Central Visayas office on 16 September, and calls it temporary until fuel prices settle. A ticket priced before 21 September at the old fare is worth checking at the counter. OceanJet's own website sells at these fares and adds a booking fee once passenger details are in; it takes GCash, Maya and cards. Sold online, the same Tourist seat was about ₱1,280 for November 2026, fees included.
The slower boats, as sold or listed for November 2026:
FastCat raised the fares on its own rate page twice in two weeks, and fare listings from August 2026 show ₱438 to ₱543, so carry enough for either. Students, senior citizens and PWD pay less on both Tubigon lines, and FastCat carries children aged three and under free. FastCat's rate page also charges ₱440 to take a bicycle across.
Back to Cebu from Tagbilaran or Tubigon
OceanJet sails from Tagbilaran to Cebu City twelve times a day, from 06:00 to 17:40, in about two hours. Lite Ferries has a slower boat from Tagbilaran at 11:59 every day and at 23:59 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, and from Tubigon, Lite Ferries runs until 22:00 and FastCat until 22:30.
Tagbilaran or Tubigon port to Cebu
OceanJet leaves from Tagbilaran port. If you are staying on Panglao, the road to the port comes first. FastCat and Lite Ferries leave from Tubigon.
Cebu port to Mactan airport
Everything from Bohol arrives at the Cebu City port. No boat goes to Mactan-Cebu airport, so a flight means a road journey from the port onto Mactan island.
Bohol ferry to a same-day flight from Cebu
The boat is the fixed part of that day and the road to the airport is the part that varies. Take a sailing earlier than the one that looks just about enough, and remember the trolley bag has to be checked in and collected at the other end.
Tagbilaran port to Panglao, Siquijor and Dumaguete
Panglao. Tagbilaran is where the boat lands and Panglao is where the airport and many resorts are. From the port it is a tricycle, car or jeepney ride; settle the fare for a tricycle or car first.
Onward by sea. From Tagbilaran, OceanJet continues to Siquijor at 07:30 and 15:20 and to Dumaguete at 10:40. From Jagna, on Bohol's east coast, boats go to Camiguin and to Nasipit in Mindanao.
Cancelled sailings and rough-sea days
Fast craft stop when the sea gets rough, and OceanJet cancels sailings when it has to. From 16 September 2026 it cancelled the 12:20 and 18:40 from Cebu and the 10:00 and 18:30 from Tagbilaran, citing fuel costs, and moved their passengers to earlier boats. None of them was on sale for November 2026. Passengers on a cancelled sailing can have a full refund or rebook free of charge at an OceanJet ticket office. If the weather turns, check the Coast Guard advisory and your sailing on the morning you travel.
Questions about the Bohol ferry
What time is the first ferry from Cebu to Bohol?
OceanJet's first departure to Tagbilaran is 05:10. For Tubigon, Lite Ferries sails at 00:30 and 01:00 and FastCat at 01:30.
What time is the last ferry from Cebu to Bohol?
OceanJet's last departure to Tagbilaran is 17:40 for November 2026. After it, Lite Ferries leaves for Tagbilaran at 22:00. To Tubigon, FastCat's last is 20:00 and Lite Ferries' is 22:00.
Is there a night ferry from Cebu to Bohol?
Yes. Lite Ferries' 22:00 from Pier 1 reaches Tagbilaran about four hours later, and to Tubigon there are Lite Ferries boats at 00:30 and 01:00 and FastCat at 01:30. All of them are the cheapest seats on the crossing, and none of them is quick.
How many hours is the ferry from Cebu to Bohol?
About two hours to Tagbilaran on OceanJet, or four on Lite Ferries. To Tubigon, FastCat timetables two hours, and Lite Ferries two on its LiteCat and three on its roll-on roll-off boat.
How much is the ferry from Cebu to Bohol?
₱960 in Tourist or Open Air and ₱1,440 in Business on OceanJet to Tagbilaran, from 21 September 2026. Lite Ferries to Tagbilaran starts at ₱520. To Tubigon, Lite Ferries starts at ₱396, and FastCat's rate page lists ₱433 to ₱537.
How much luggage can I bring on the OceanJet?
10 kg on a Tourist or Open Air ticket and 20 kg in Business. Trolley and collapsible bags must be checked in, and anything over the allowance is charged per kilo.
How far ahead can I book the ferry from Cebu to Bohol?
About seven weeks on OceanJet, which opens its Cebu to Tagbilaran sailings online about seven weeks ahead.
Where do I take the ferry to Bohol in Cebu?
At the Cebu City port, from the pier printed on your ticket. OceanJet lists its office at Pier 4 on McArthur Road. Lite Ferries sends its Tubigon boats from Pier 3 and its Tagbilaran boats from Pier 1, and 2026 listings put FastCat at Pier 2.
Is there a ferry from Cebu airport to Bohol?
No. Boats to Bohol leave from the Cebu City port, so from Mactan-Cebu airport you first go by road into the city.
Can I take a car from Cebu to Bohol?
Yes, on FastCat or Lite Ferries to Tubigon, which carry vehicles. OceanJet's fast craft to Tagbilaran do not.
Is there a ferry from Argao to Loon?
Yes. Lite Ferries runs Argao, in the south of Cebu, to Loon on Bohol's west coast, a route it has operated since 1990.
Is there a slower, cheaper ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran?
Yes. Lite Ferries' 13:00 and 22:00 take about four hours. Trans-Asia's schedule for early November 2026 has no Cebu to Tagbilaran sailing. 2GO had a 19:00 from Cebu on sale for some November 2026 dates, four hours, from ₱834.
Does SuperCat still sail from Cebu to Bohol?
Not in September 2026. SuperCat's own schedule showed no Cebu to Tagbilaran trips, and none were on sale for November 2026, although some guides still print its old timetable. OceanJet is the fast craft on this crossing.
Ferry operators and the Coast Guard
