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How to get to Siargao: flights, ferries and transfers
Fly to Sayak airport in Del Carmen: nonstop flights come from Cebu, Clark and Davao, not from Manila's NAIA. By sea, take a fastcraft from Surigao City to Dapa port, about an hour and a half to two hours. From the airport, a shared van to General Luna costs around ₱350 to ₱400 and takes 45 minutes to an hour.
Sayak airport or Dapa port: the two ways onto Siargao
| Island group | Mindanao |
|---|---|
| Airport | Sayak Airport (IAO), Del Carmen |
| Usual way in | Flight from Cebu, Clark or Davao, or fastcraft from Surigao to Dapa |
| Terminals and ports | Sayak airport and Dapa port |
Flights and ferries to Siargao
By air. Sayak airport takes nonstop flights from Cebu, Clark and Davao. Cebu has the most choice: for November 2026, Sunlight Air was on sale at 06:00 and Philippine Airlines at 06:20, 10:20, 13:10 and 15:45, each about an hour.
Surfboards on Sunlight Air. Boards go as checked baggage, up to 6 ft including the bag, and the airline carries no more than two on a flight, so give it the board's size before you fly. On its Cebu and Clark flights to Siargao you cannot buy extra weight in advance: you keep the 10 kg of a Value fare or the 20 kg of Plus, and extra bags are accepted only at the check-in counter on the day, if the plane has room.
By sea. Almost every boat to Siargao crosses from Surigao City to Dapa port. Evaristo and Sons runs fastcraft in about an hour and a half, posting its timetable week by week; Romans Road Shipping Lines, Vince Gabriel Liner, JP Shipping Lines and Siargao Adventures run crossings of about two hours. From Cebu, the overnight Starlite ferry to Surigao connects with the morning boats, and OceanJet's daytime fast craft with the afternoon ones. 2GO also lists a weekly ship from Manila to Siargao.
Flying to Surigao instead. Surigao City runs a free shuttle from its airport to the Eva Macapagal Passenger Terminal, where the boats to Dapa leave, for passengers arriving on a flight from Cebu who have a booking at a registered Siargao resort. Show your flight itinerary and the resort confirmation at the Tourist Assistance Desk in arrivals. The shuttle meets every scheduled flight and makes no other stops.
Siargao Sayak airport (IAO) flights
Sayak Airport (Siargao) (IAO)
Sayak Airport (IAO) is in Del Carmen, not in General Luna. In 2026 its nonstop flights go to Cebu, Clark and Davao, and nowhere outside the Philippines.
From Cebu, Sunlight Air has flown daily since March 2026, and Philippine Airlines and Cebgo fly the route too. From the capital region the flights leave from Clark, not from NAIA, since 29 March 2026.
Siargao airport and Dapa port to General Luna
From Sayak airport. Shared vans to General Luna wait outside arrivals and leave when they fill, at around ₱350 to ₱400 a person, according to 2026 transfer listings, and take 45 minutes to an hour. A private van runs to around ₱2,500. Some vans sold as shared cover central General Luna only, so if you are staying further out, check the drop-off before you pay.
From Dapa port. Vans and multicabs to General Luna are listed at around ₱100 to ₱150 a person in 2026, and a tricycle to yourself costs more. Book the ride before the crossing if you are arriving late in the day.
Leaving the island. For a morning flight from Cebu or Clark, or the first boats to Surigao at 06:00, stay close to the airport or Dapa the night before, or arrange the transfer in advance.
Cebu to Siargao: flights and the ferry via Surigao
Fly. Nonstop flights leave Mactan-Cebu for Sayak airport on Siargao and take about an hour: Sunlight Air has flown the route daily since March 2026, and Philippine Airlines and Cebgo fly it too. By sea it takes a day or a night: OceanJet leaves Cebu at 07:00 and reaches Surigao at 12:30, or Starlite Ferries leaves at 21:00 for an overnight crossing of about ten hours, then a fastcraft crosses to Dapa on Siargao in an hour and a half to two hours.
| Usual way | Nonstop flight to Sayak (IAO) |
|---|---|
| Typical time | About 1 hour flying; about 14½ hours by sea |
| Where it departs | Mactan-Cebu airport, or Cebu Pier 3 for the ferry |
| Where it arrives | Sayak airport, Del Carmen, or Dapa port |
The flights. For November 2026 five nonstop flights were on sale from Mactan-Cebu to Sayak: Sunlight Air at 06:00, landing 07:00, and Philippine Airlines at 06:20, 10:20, 13:10 and 15:45, the last landing at 16:40. Sunlight Air announced daily Cebu–Siargao flights from March 2026, but its times move from day to day. Cebgo, part of Cebu Pacific, also flies Cebu to Siargao.
Sayak airport is in Del Carmen. Arrange the road leg to where you are staying before you land.
The overnight ferry. No ferry sails from Cebu straight to Siargao. Starlite Ferries leaves Cebu Pier 3 every night at 21:00, and reaches Surigao, on the Mindanao mainland, early the next morning; its newest ship, MV Starlite Gratitude, went on the Cebu–Surigao run in July 2026. Starlite also sails at 09:00, due in Surigao at 19:00, after the last boat to Dapa. From Surigao, fastcraft cross to Dapa port on Siargao. Booked together for November 2026, the overnight ferry and the 10:00 fastcraft reached Dapa at 11:30, fourteen and a half hours after leaving Cebu.
Starlite's own rate page lists beds as well as seats, from ₱1,550 for a reclining seat and ₱1,650 for an economy bunk to ₱2,380 for a cabin, which makes the night on board your night's accommodation. The fastcraft from Surigao is extra.
The day ferry. OceanJet sells a fast craft from Cebu to Surigao, 07:00 to 12:30. Its fare notice prices the route in two legs, Cebu to Maasin in Southern Leyte and Maasin to Surigao. From Surigao, Evaristo and Sons' 15:30 fastcraft reaches Dapa at 17:00, so you are on Siargao by early evening without a night on board.
Coming back. By day, a 06:00 fastcraft from Dapa connects with Starlite's 09:00 sailing from Surigao, due in Cebu at 19:00, and OceanJet leaves Surigao at 13:00, due in Cebu at 18:30. Starlite also sails Surigao to Cebu overnight at 21:00.
Routes to Siargao
Flights to Siargao
Ferries to Siargao
Surfing Cloud 9 and island hopping on Siargao
Siargao is surf first: the province calls itself the surfing capital of the Philippines, and Cloud 9, a right-hand reef break at Catangnan in General Luna, is the famous wave. The peak season is September to November, October above all, when the international surfing cup is usually held; in 2026 Cloud 9 also hosts the Philippines Pro, from 31 October to 10 November.
Out of the water:
- Naked, Daku and Guyam islands, one boat trip from General Luna: a bare strip of white sand, the largest of the three with beaches and seafood lunches, and a tiny palm-covered islet.
- Sugba Lagoon, in Del Carmen, reached by boat through the mangroves, for swimming, paddleboarding and kayaking.
- Magpupungko Rock Pools, in Pilar, natural pools that show only around low tide.
Before you go to Siargao: airport, ferry, van
How do I get from Siargao airport to General Luna?
By shared van, which waits outside arrivals and costs around ₱350 to ₱400 a person in 2026 listings, taking 45 minutes to an hour. A private van is around ₱2,500, and a habal-habal around ₱350.
What is Siargao's airport called?
Sayak Airport, code IAO, in Del Carmen. It is not in General Luna.
Is Siargao airport international?
No. In 2026 its nonstop flights go only to Cebu, Clark and Davao.
Can I fly from Manila to Siargao?
Not from NAIA. Since 29 March 2026 the flights from the capital region leave from Clark. Otherwise fly to Cebu and connect.
Which airlines fly to Siargao from Cebu?
Sunlight Air, which has flown the route daily since March 2026, Philippine Airlines and Cebgo.
How long is the ferry from Surigao to Siargao?
About an hour and a half on Evaristo and Sons' fastcraft, about two hours on Romans Road Shipping Lines. The boats run between Surigao City and Dapa port.
How do I get from Dapa port to General Luna?
By van, multicab or tricycle. 2026 listings put shared vans and multicabs at around ₱100 to ₱150 a person, with a tricycle to yourself costing more.
Is there a ferry from Cebu to Siargao?
Not directly. Starlite Ferries sails from Cebu to Surigao every night at 21:00, and a fastcraft crosses from Surigao to Dapa the next morning, about fourteen and a half hours in all. By day, OceanJet leaves Cebu at 07:00 for Surigao, due at 12:30, in time for the 15:30 fastcraft to Dapa. Starlite also sails at 09:00, due in Surigao at 19:00, after the last boat to Dapa.
Is there a ferry from Manila to Siargao?
2GO's schedule, updated in January 2026, lists MV St. Francis Xavier from Manila North Harbor on Mondays at 18:30, due in Siargao on Tuesday at 23:30, and back on Wednesdays at 02:30, due in Manila on Friday at 07:30. It is a long trip, so check it is still sailing on 2GO's own booking site.
Is there a free shuttle from Surigao airport to the Siargao ferry?
Yes, if you fly in from Cebu and have a booking at a registered Siargao resort. Show both at the Tourist Assistance Desk in arrivals, and the city's shuttle takes you to the Eva Macapagal Passenger Terminal for the boats to Dapa. It runs for every scheduled flight.
Siargao airline and ferry sources
